The real 2-year cost of Des Moines Area Community College
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Des Moines Area Community College went from $3,210 to $5,550, an average of 3.2% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition drop or reset, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $3,210 | – | – |
| 2009 | $3,450 | – | – |
| 2010 | $3,750 | – | – |
| 2011 | $3,930 | – | – |
| 2012 | $3,990 | – | – |
| 2013 | $4,080 | – | – |
| 2014 | $4,170 | – | – |
| 2015 | $3,913 | – | – |
| 2016 | $4,410 | – | – |
| 2017 | $4,530 | – | – |
| 2018 | $4,680 | – | – |
| 2019 | $4,800 | – | – |
| 2020 | $5,100 | – | – |
| 2021 | $5,220 | – | – |
| 2022 | $5,340 | – | – |
| 2023 | $5,550 | $5,550 | – |
| 2024 | – | $5,729 | $5,507–$5,951 |
| 2025 | – | $5,914 | $5,464–$6,382 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $6,105 |
| Year 2 | $6,302 |
| 2-year total | $12,407 |
Two aid scenarios
2-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $0
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $6,203
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $8,190/ yr
- rising 1.2% / yr
- Projected 2-year add-on
- $17,081
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200/yr (national median, not included).
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