NICC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#10 in Community Colleges
Northeast Iowa Community College is ranked 10th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Northeast Iowa Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa.
- Its tuition & fees of $7,470 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has relatively small number of students of 4,355.
- It offers diverse area of study (89 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of NICC are $7,470 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa.
Northeast Iowa Community College $7,470
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa $6,632
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at NICC is 48% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa.
Northeast Iowa Community College 48%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa 39%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at NICC is 8% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa.
Northeast Iowa Community College 8%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa 17%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at NICC is 53% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa.
Northeast Iowa Community College 53%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa 61%
Student Population
The total student population at NICC is 4,355 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa.
Northeast Iowa Community College 4,355
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa 5,589
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at NICC is $6,087 which is 81.49% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa.
Northeast Iowa Community College $6,087
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa $4,528
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at NICC is 15 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa.
Northeast Iowa Community College 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa 17 to 1
Number of Programs
NICC offers 89 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa.
Northeast Iowa Community College 89
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa 68
Number of Online Programs
NICC offers 11 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa.