Paying for Iowa Lakes CC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,644 ($7,196)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,048
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,268
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$216 ($202)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Iowa Lakes Community College are $7,196 for Iowa residents and $7,644 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $6,632).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Hawkeye Community College and Indian Hills Community College, tuition & fees of Iowa Lakes Community College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $6,895.
The average living cost of the school is $12,048 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,268.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Iowa Lakes CC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Iowa Lakes Community College are $7,196 for Iowa residents and $7,644 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.58% 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 | $6,208 | $732 |
| 2021 | $6,368 | $732 |
| 2022 | $6,464 | $732 |
| 2023 | $6,720 | $732 |
| 2024 | $6,912 | $732 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $12,048 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 $14,268.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.19% 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 | $6,340 | $3,182 | $10,792 | $3,182 |
| 2021 | $7,060 | $3,788 | $11,376 | $3,788 |
| 2022 | $7,700 | $4,123 | $11,968 | $4,123 |
| 2023 | $7,930 | $3,976 | $10,230 | $3,976 |
| 2024 | $8,010 | $4,038 | $10,230 | $4,038 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,874 at Iowa Lakes Community College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 15.39% from 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 | $1,384 |
| 2021 | $1,412 |
| 2022 | $1,456 |
| 2023 | $1,624 |
| 2024 | $1,874 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Iowa Lakes Community College is $202 for Iowa residents and $216 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.86% 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 | $183 | $194 |
| 2021 | $188 | $199 |
| 2022 | $191 | $202 |
| 2023 | $196 | $210 |
| 2024 | $202 | $216 |