Paying for DMACC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$11,100 ($5,550)
On-campus Living Costs
$10,548
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,608
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$370 ($185)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Des Moines Area Community College are $5,550 for Iowa residents and $11,100 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa, its tuition & fees are expensive (average tuition: $6,632).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Eastern Iowa Community College District and Iowa Western Community College, tuition & fees of Des Moines Area Community College is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $6,342.
The average living cost of the school is $10,548 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,608.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the DMACC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Des Moines Area Community College are $5,550 for Iowa residents and $11,100 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $9,600 | $0 |
| 2021 | $10,200 | $0 |
| 2022 | $10,440 | $0 |
| 2023 | $10,680 | $0 |
| 2024 | $11,100 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $10,548 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $13,608.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $7,248 | $1,626 | $7,374 | $3,992 |
| 2021 | $7,276 | $1,654 | $7,746 | $3,934 |
| 2022 | $7,502 | $2,116 | $7,812 | $3,898 |
| 2023 | $7,702 | $2,196 | $8,462 | $4,356 |
| 2024 | $8,190 | $2,358 | $8,946 | $4,662 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $810 at Des Moines Area Community College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $904 |
| 2021 | $870 |
| 2022 | $810 |
| 2023 | $810 |
| 2024 | $810 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Des Moines Area Community College is $185 for Iowa residents and $370 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Iowa Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $160 | $320 |
| 2021 | $170 | $340 |
| 2022 | $174 | $348 |
| 2023 | $178 | $356 |
| 2024 | $185 | $370 |