Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA · Public two-year · Suburb: Large
5,503undergraduates
$11,552average net price per year
40%finish in 3 years
63%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.
Health professions and related programs (7)
- Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (19 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (14 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (89 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (66 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (110 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (7 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Associate (43 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (197 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (31 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (21 awarded), Associate (46 awarded)
- Construction Management, General Associate (11 awarded)
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Associate (5 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (18 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (14 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications Associate (11 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Certificate (under 1 year) (31 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (under 1 year) (18 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (5)
- Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (15 awarded)
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (18 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (82 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (6)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (39 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Energy Systems Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
- Laser and Optical Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Robotics Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
Construction trades (3)
- Construction Trades, General Certificate (under 1 year) (16 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (11 awarded)
- Electrician Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber Certificate (under 1 year) (20 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (2)
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Certificate (under 1 year) (28 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Associate (14 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (3)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
- Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (30 awarded)
- Institutional Food Workers Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (15 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Associate (28 awarded)
Education (2)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Associate (14 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Associate (5 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (19 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (2)
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Associate (10 awarded)
- Recording Arts Technology/Technician Associate (6 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Human Services, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Social Work Associate (3 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (5 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Associate (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate (2 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (6 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate (6 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (5 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Sociology, General Associate (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, 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
- $6,780
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $6,930
- Housing and food on campus
- $8,750
- Books and supplies
- $1,240
- Other on-campus costs
- $5,120
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $21,890
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $22,040
- Total cost living at home
- $13,140
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $10,053 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $10,574 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $12,138 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $13,513 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,113 |
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
- 84%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 75%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,812
- Got a grant from the college
- 43%
- Average grant from the college
- $4,002
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 26%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 42%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,495
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 26%
- Finished in 3 years
- 40%
- Finished in 4 years
- 38%
- Transferred to another college
- 19%
- Came back for year two
- 63%
| Pell grant students | 33% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 50% |
| Neither | 45% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 341 | 44% |
| Men | 500 | 38% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 | 22% (small group) |
| Asian | 15 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 188 | 22% |
| Hispanic | 96 | 24% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 512 | 49% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 50% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 11 | 36% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,193 | 27% | 25% |
| Started here, part-time | 237 | 24% | 19% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 631 | 32% | 28% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 275 | 31% | 27% |
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
- 5,503
- Undergraduates
- 5,503
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,370
- Part-time undergraduates
- 3,133
- Students per faculty member
- 19 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 52%
- From out of state
- 43%
- From other countries
- 5%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 14%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 30%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 4%
| Women | 55% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 65% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 8% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 2700 College Rd, Council Bluffs, IA, 51503-1057
- County
- Pottawattamie County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, 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.