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Fort Dodge, IA · Council Bluffs, IA
| Iowa Central Community College | Iowa Western Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $9,328/yr | $14,629/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $7,837/yr | $13,099/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $11,000 | $11,033 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $7,865/yr | $12,217/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $8,948/yr | $14,706/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $12,252/yr | $17,225/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $12,424/yr | $18,209/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $117/mo | $117/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $8,655/yr | $8,750/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $8,655/yr | $8,416/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,460/yr | $1,290/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $3,522/yr | $5,353/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $15,222/yr | $18,978/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,496/yr | $6,930/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $7,788/yr | $7,080/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 35% | 24% |
| Students taking federal loans | 36% | 20% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 42% | 40% |
| Freshmen who come back | 52% | 57% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $42,046/yr | $42,793/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $24,936–$59,799 | $25,532–$61,019 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 34% | 33% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $35,830/yr | $35,628/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 66% | 60% |
| Graduate on time | 35% | 33% |
| First-gen students who finish | 25% | 26% |
| Low-income students who finish | 23% | 22% |
| Students who transfer out | No data reported | 22% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $39,583/yr | $38,860/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 36% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 31% · Mechanic & Repair Technologies 5% | Health Professions 23% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 19% · Business, Management & Marketing 12% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 36% of degrees | Health Professions — 23% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 31% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 19% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 5% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Precision Production — 4% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 10% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 4% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 7% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions — $59,746/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $65,268/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 3.4% | 9.4% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 3,103 | 2,916 |
| Students per professor | 19 : 1 | 22 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $8,631/mo | $6,700/mo |
| Full-time professors | 100% | 33% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $29,191 | $29,881 |
| Setting | Town (remote) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | Fort Dodge, IA | Council Bluffs, IA |
| Region | Plains | Plains |
| Founded | 1966 | 1966 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1.5% | 5.5% |
| Men | 46% | 44% |
| Women | 54% | 56% |
| White students | 57% | 58% |
| Black students | 14% | 13% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 11% | 12% |
| Asian students | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Two or more races | 7.6% | 5.7% |
| Other / not reported | 7.6% | 4.1% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 40% | 42% |
| Part-time students | 23% | 37% |
| Students age 25+ | 17% | 14% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $8,240/yr | $6,680/yr |
| Endowment | $6.4M | $33.8M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 1,265 | 1,191 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 20 meals/week | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | Yes — Army, Air Force |
| 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 | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | 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 | No | Yes |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 26 | 24 |
| Student athletes | 710 | 830 |
| Athletic scholarships | $1.5M | $2.8M |
| Athletics budget | $7.8M | $9.9M |
| Athletics revenue | $7.8M | $9.9M |
| Recruiting spend | $69,344 | $106,328 |
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.