Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, Iowa · Public · Predominantly associate's · Suburb: Large

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Higher Learning Commission

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid (in-state) is $16,324. 44% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $46,335 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $11,000.

Average net price
$16,324
per year Verified data
Completion rate
44%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$46,335
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$11,000
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$7,050
Out-of-state tuition and fees$7,200
Average cost of attendance$21,692
Books and supplies$1,467
Room and board, on campus$9,250
Average net price, all aided students$16,324
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$14,791
Average net price, family income over $110,000$20,335

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
Data unavailable
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
Data unavailable
ACT composite range, middle 50%
Data unavailable
Undergraduate enrollment
2,916
Graduate enrollment
Data unavailable
Students receiving Pell grants
17%
Student to faculty ratio
22 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time44%
Completion within normal time36%
First-year retention (full-time)57%
Median federal debt, graduates$11,000
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$125
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$10,000
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry60%
1 year after completion$48,003
4 years after completion$51,139
6 years after entry$40,500
8 years after entry$42,713
10 years after entry$46,335
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $46,335; the middle half earned $29,555 to $65,942. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Iowa Western Community College

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

65 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Undergraduate certificate (26)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · All credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Agricultural Business and Management
CIP 01.01 · No credentials fully online
28Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
CIP 51.08 · No credentials fully online
9$32,591Suppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
52Suppressed for privacy$16,250
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.02 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Programming
CIP 11.02 · All credentials fully online
31Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Software and Media Applications
CIP 11.08 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CIP 11.09 · All credentials fully online
18Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · All credentials fully online
32Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Construction Management
CIP 52.20 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Construction Trades, General
CIP 46.00 · No credentials fully online
27Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Culinary Arts and Related Services
CIP 12.05 · No credentials fully online
36Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.06 · No credentials fully online
19Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.13 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
CIP 46.03 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.03 · No credentials fully online
45Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.04 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.17
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
CIP 47.02 · No credentials fully online
20Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
CIP 19.07 · No credentials fully online
28Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
CIP 30.99 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services
CIP 46.05 · No credentials fully online
20Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
CIP 51.39 · No credentials fully online
155Suppressed for privacy$19,375
Precision Metal Working
CIP 48.05 · No credentials fully online
82$44,556Suppressed for privacy
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
CIP 09.07 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.06 · No credentials fully online
45$56,801$7,653
Associate's degree (39)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · All credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Agricultural Business and Management
CIP 01.01 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CIP 51.09 · No credentials fully online
7$52,562Suppressed for privacy
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
CIP 10.02 · No credentials fully online
16Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
46Suppressed for privacy$12,771
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Programming
CIP 11.02 · All credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Software and Media Applications
CIP 11.08 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CIP 11.09 · All credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · All credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Construction Management
CIP 52.20 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · All credentials fully online
19Suppressed for privacy$12,000
Culinary Arts and Related Services
CIP 12.05 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.06 · No credentials fully online
14$69,833$21,000
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.13 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.03 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.04 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians
CIP 15.17 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Engineering, General
CIP 14.01 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
CIP 52.18 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
CIP 19.07 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Services, General
CIP 44.00 · All credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · Some credentials fully online
240$36,946$11,000
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
CIP 30.99 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · All credentials fully online
28Suppressed for privacy$10,015
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
CIP 09.07 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
110$72,617$27,000
Social Work
CIP 44.07 · All credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sociology
CIP 45.11 · All credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · All credentials fully online
19Suppressed for privacy$11,224
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CIP 47.06 · No credentials fully online
29$53,320$10,250
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
CIP 01.83 · No credentials fully online
14$44,227Suppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 153630, OPEID 004598. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.