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Waterloo, IA · Ottumwa, IA
| Hawkeye Community College | Indian Hills Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $9,649/yr | $10,693/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $7,443/yr | $9,561/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $12,000 | $10,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $8,151/yr | $8,407/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $8,859/yr | $10,960/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $10,316/yr | $12,515/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $13,016/yr | $15,397/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $127/mo | $111/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | No data reported | $7,752/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $10,340/yr | $9,720/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $795/yr | $2,352/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | No data reported | $5,040/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,901/yr | $17,791/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $6,525/yr | $5,040/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $6,612/yr | $6,120/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 22% | 24% |
| Students taking federal loans | 23% | 19% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 43% | 40% |
| Freshmen who come back | 63% | 59% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $42,849/yr | $40,507/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $26,051–$61,050 | $22,194–$58,915 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 38% | 44% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $39,099/yr | $38,540/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 65% | 57% |
| Graduate on time | 36% | 35% |
| First-gen students who finish | 27% | 29% |
| Low-income students who finish | 22% | 26% |
| Students who transfer out | 13% | 11% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $40,878/yr | $39,951/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 26% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 20% · Precision Production 8% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 25% · Health Professions 22% · Mechanic & Repair Technologies 9% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 26% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 25% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 20% of degrees | Health Professions — 22% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Precision Production — 8% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 9% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 7% of degrees | Precision Production — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees |
| Degrees in STEM | 13% | 13% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,626 | 1,495 |
| Students per professor | 13 : 1 | 16 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,453/mo | $6,348/mo |
| Full-time professors | 96% | 44% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $37,546 | $31,070 |
| Setting | Rural (fringe) | Town (remote) |
| Location | Waterloo, IA | Ottumwa, IA |
| Region | Plains | Plains |
| Founded | 1966 | 1966 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 2.6% | 4.7% |
| Men | 40% | 45% |
| Women | 60% | 55% |
| White students | 71% | 68% |
| Black students | 10% | 9% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 7.4% | 10% |
| Asian students | 2% | 2.1% |
| Two or more races | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| Other / not reported | 2.4% | 1.7% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 36% | 41% |
| Part-time students | 33% | 15% |
| Students age 25+ | 14% | 9.2% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $11,157/yr | $10,476/yr |
| Endowment | $4.6M | $3.2M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | No data reported | 670 |
| Required to live on campus | No data reported | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $2,595/yr |
| Meal plan charge | No data reported | $3,750/yr |
| Meal plan offered | No | Yes |
| Meals per week | No data reported | 12 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Other academic year |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division II | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 16 | 14 |
| Student athletes | 308 | 396 |
| Athletic scholarships | $526,011 | $1.9M |
| Athletics budget | $2.7M | $5.7M |
| Athletics revenue | $2.7M | $5.7M |
| Recruiting spend | $11,408 | $42,944 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.