Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
4,796undergraduates
$9,308average net price per year
31%finish in 3 years
58%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
48 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (10)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (10 awarded)
- Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (15 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (16 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (under 1 year) (29 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (27 awarded), Associate (12 awarded)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded)
- Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate (11 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (10 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Certificate (1-2 years) (70 awarded), Associate (52 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (9 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (239 awarded)
Precision production (2)
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (18 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (20 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (19 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Associate (7 awarded)
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Associate (9 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (3)
- Automation Engineer Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded), Associate (12 awarded)
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (12 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (17 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer Support Specialist Associate (1 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (1-2 years) (14 awarded), Associate (31 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Associate (9 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (4)
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (12 awarded)
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (8 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (17 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (3)
- Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (15 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
- Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Associate (23 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (10 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (15 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Commercial Photography Associate (7 awarded)
- Graphic Design Associate (9 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Associate (16 awarded)
Construction trades (1)
- Carpentry/Carpenter Associate (12 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (3 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Associate (7 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Human Services, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Social Work Associate (7 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (6 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate (3 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $6,308
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $6,598
- Books and supplies
- $1,136
- Total cost living at home
- $11,014
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $8,428 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $8,494 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $10,185 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $12,722 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,502 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 86%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 69%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,197
- Got a grant from the college
- 37%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,720
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 22%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 41%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,046
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 33%
- Finished in 3 years
- 31%
- Finished in 4 years
- 45%
- Transferred to another college
- 11%
- Came back for year two
- 58%
| Pell grant students | 27% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 37% |
| Neither | 34% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 340 | 29% |
| Men | 356 | 34% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 6 | 33% (small group) |
| Black | 37 | 5% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 30% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 563 | 34% |
| Two or more races | 36 | 17% |
| International | 9 | 67% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 888 | 34% | 24% |
| Started here, part-time | 326 | 11% | 19% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 361 | 30% | 36% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 178 | 13% | 49% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,796
- Undergraduates
- 4,796
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,791
- Part-time undergraduates
- 3,005
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 96%
- From out of state
- 1%
- From other countries
- 3%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 14%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 19%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 58% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 1501 E Orange Rd, Waterloo, IA, 50701
- County
- Black Hawk County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Study abroad, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.