Des Moines Area Community College
tuition & fees
$11,100
Student Population
21,637
online students
5,265
Number of Programs
166
Financial Aid Amount
$4,182
Graduation Rate
33%
Des Moines Area Community College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Ankeny, Iowa. DMACC ranked 2nd in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 21,637 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Des Moines Area Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Des Moines Area Community College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2006 Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023-3993 |
| Phone | 515-964-6200 |
| WEB | https://www.dmacc.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.dmacc.edu/admissions/index.html |
| Online Application | https://www.dmacc.edu/admissions/new.html |
| Financial Aid | https://www.dmacc.edu/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.dmacc.edu/financial-aid/npcalc/ |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.dmacc.edu/veterans/index.html |
| Athletic | https://www.dmacc.edu/consumer-info/completion.html |
| Disability Service | https://internal.dmacc.edu/disabilities/Pages/welcome.aspx |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Des Moines Area Community College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information. The application fees are -$1 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Graduate Application Fees | -$1 |
Tuition & Fees
DMACC's 2024 tuition & fees is $5,550 for Iowa residents and $11,100 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.93% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($10,680).
| Iowa Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $5,550 | $11,100 |
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
Student Population
A total of 21,637 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 5,265 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 21,637 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 21,637 |
| Online Enrollment | 5,265 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
DMACC offers 166 programs (all undergraduate). 16 out of the 166 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by DMACC
| Number of programs | 166 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 16 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |