Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IA · Public two-year · Town: Remote
2,024undergraduates
$10,523average net price per year
26%finish in 3 years
58%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
35 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 (163 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (6)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (22 awarded)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other Associate (2 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (1 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (4)
- Agricultural Power Machinery Operation Associate (8 awarded)
- Agricultural Production Operations, General Associate (12 awarded)
- Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling Associate (7 awarded)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Associate (11 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (5)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
- Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
- Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician Associate (8 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (12 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, Other Associate (1 awarded)
- Office Management and Supervision Associate (1 awarded)
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Associate (1 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (1-2 years) (14 awarded)
Construction trades (2)
- Carpentry/Carpenter Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Electrician Associate (11 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications Associate (5 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (5 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Associate (5 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General Associate (4 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (4 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate (4 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (1)
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General Associate (3 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $7,196
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $7,644
- Housing and food on campus
- $8,010
- Books and supplies
- $1,874
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,038
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $21,118
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $21,566
- Total cost living at home
- $13,108
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $8,943 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $8,858 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $10,933 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $13,397 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,429 |
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
- 89%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 82%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,461
- Got a grant from the college
- 62%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,169
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 20%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 41%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,260
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 34%
- Finished in 3 years
- 26%
- Finished in 4 years
- 38%
- Transferred to another college
- 16%
- Came back for year two
- 58%
| Pell grant students | 1% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 10% |
| Neither | 39% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 144 | 25% |
| Men | 216 | 26% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 | 14% (small group) |
| Asian | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 23 | 48% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 31% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 263 | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 21 | 62% |
| International | 26 | 0% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 387 | 56% | 2% |
| Started here, part-time | 77 | 56% | 6% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 81 | 67% | 6% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 131 | 48% | 17% |
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
- 2,024
- Undergraduates
- 2,024
- Full-time undergraduates
- 757
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,267
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 76%
- From out of state
- 23%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 9%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 7%
| Women | 51% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 74% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 12% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 19 S 7th St, Estherville, IA, 51334-2295
- County
- Emmet County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- 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.