Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA · Public two-year · Town: Remote
3,236undergraduates
$7,529average net price per year
40%finish in 3 years
58%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
56 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (206 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (14)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (5 awarded)
- Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (21 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (17 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate (6 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (22 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded)
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate (6 awarded)
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (10 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (28 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (26 awarded)
Precision production (2)
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (1-2 years) (52 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (6)
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate (6 awarded)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications Associate (20 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate (11 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (12 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Education (3)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (3 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Associate (13 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Associate (10 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (4)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
- Energy Systems Technology/Technician Associate (4 awarded)
- Laser and Optical Technology/Technician Associate (8 awarded)
- Robotics Technology/Technician Associate (6 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (5)
- Agricultural Production Operations, Other Associate (6 awarded)
- Agronomy and Crop Science Associate (1 awarded)
- Animal Sciences, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production Associate (4 awarded)
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General Associate (1 awarded)
Construction trades (1)
- Carpentry/Carpenter Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (9 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Associate (5 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (1)
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (3 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Associate (2 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate (1 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (2 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Human Services, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Social Work Associate (1 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Sociology, General Associate (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Associate (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $4,872
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $6,120
- Housing and food on campus
- $7,608
- Books and supplies
- $2,136
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,944
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $19,560
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $20,808
- Total cost living at home
- $11,952
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $6,481 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $6,459 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $7,284 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $10,802 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,364 |
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
- 95%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 91%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $7,025
- Got a grant from the college
- 74%
- Average grant from the college
- $3,210
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 22%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 35%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,293
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 31%
- Finished in 3 years
- 40%
- Finished in 4 years
- 40%
- Transferred to another college
- 12%
- Came back for year two
- 58%
| Pell grant students | 35% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 53% |
| Neither | 45% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 325 | 45% |
| Men | 368 | 37% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 7 | 14% (small group) |
| Black | 92 | 35% |
| Hispanic | 79 | 24% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 444 | 45% |
| Two or more races | 32 | 41% |
| Race unknown | 6 | 17% (small group) |
| International | 31 | 48% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,060 | 40% | 16% |
| Started here, part-time | 110 | 15% | 37% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 339 | 60% | 21% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 80 | 23% | 46% |
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
- 3,236
- Undergraduates
- 3,236
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,620
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,616
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 97%
- From out of state
- 2%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 9%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 13%
| Women | 51% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 76% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA, 52501
- County
- Wapello County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Other academic year
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- 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.