The real 2-year cost of Iowa Lakes Community College
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Iowa Lakes Community College went from $4,396 to $7,196, an average of 3.0% a year.
2008–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $4,396 | – | – |
| 2009 | $4,652 | – | – |
| 2010 | $4,876 | – | – |
| 2011 | $5,004 | – | – |
| 2012 | $5,210 | – | – |
| 2013 | $5,324 | – | – |
| 2014 | $5,516 | – | – |
| 2015 | $5,676 | – | – |
| 2016 | $5,900 | – | – |
| 2017 | $6,236 | – | – |
| 2018 | $6,460 | – | – |
| 2019 | $6,588 | – | – |
| 2020 | $6,748 | – | – |
| 2021 | $6,844 | – | – |
| 2022 | $7,004 | – | – |
| 2023 | $7,196 | $7,196 | – |
| 2024 | – | $7,412 | $7,319–$7,504 |
| 2025 | – | $7,634 | $7,445–$7,825 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $7,863 |
| Year 2 | $8,099 |
| 2-year total | $15,961 |
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
- $8,792
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $8,010/ yr
- rising 3.3% / yr
- Projected 2-year add-on
- $17,927
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200/yr (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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