Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA · Public two-year · Town: Remote
4,909undergraduates
$10,037average net price per year
44%finish in 3 years
52%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
50 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 (2)
- General Studies Associate (10 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (420 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (9)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (9 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (15 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate (2 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Associate (6 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (92 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (138 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (18 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (80 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (6)
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (11 awarded)
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded), Associate (16 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate (9 awarded)
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (12 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Certificate (1-2 years) (15 awarded), Associate (21 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (17 awarded)
Precision production (2)
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist Associate (1 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (35 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (4)
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (32 awarded)
- Agronomy and Crop Science Associate (1 awarded)
- Animal Sciences, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Turf and Turfgrass Management Associate (2 awarded)
Construction trades (2)
- Carpentry/Carpenter Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded)
- Electrician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (29 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (19 awarded)
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Associate (3 awarded)
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting Associate (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Commercial Photography Associate (10 awarded)
Education (3)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (3 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Associate (8 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Associate (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (12 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Associate (11 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (2)
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Associate (2 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Robotics Technology/Technician Associate (3 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (2)
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General Associate (3 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Associate (3 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate (3 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $5,376
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $7,668
- Housing and food on campus
- $7,580
- Books and supplies
- $1,460
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,459
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $17,875
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $20,167
- Total cost living at home
- $10,136
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $8,354 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $8,507 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $9,762 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $12,495 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,035 |
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
- 96%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 93%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,871
- Got a grant from the college
- 73%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,175
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 31%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 52%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,471
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 31%
- Finished in 3 years
- 44%
- Finished in 4 years
- 39%
- Came back for year two
- 52%
| Pell grant students | 42% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 48% |
| Neither | 45% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 415 | 42% |
| Men | 611 | 45% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 8 | 63% (small group) |
| Black | 136 | 23% |
| Hispanic | 117 | 43% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| White | 587 | 49% |
| Two or more races | 105 | 37% |
| Race unknown | 42 | 45% |
| International | 22 | 64% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,243 | 38% | 30% |
| Started here, part-time | 239 | 18% | 24% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 278 | 50% | 41% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 80 | 34% | 24% |
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
- 4,909
- Undergraduates
- 4,909
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,667
- Part-time undergraduates
- 2,242
- Students per faculty member
- 19 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 17%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 11%
| Women | 54% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 56% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 13% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, IA, 50501
- County
- Webster County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, 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.