The real 2-year cost of North Iowa Area Community College
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at North Iowa Area Community College went from $3,488 to $6,436, an average of 3.5% a year.
2008–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $3,488 | – | – |
| 2009 | $3,691 | – | – |
| 2010 | $3,913 | – | – |
| 2011 | $4,405 | – | – |
| 2012 | $4,506 | – | – |
| 2013 | $4,613 | – | – |
| 2014 | $4,703 | – | – |
| 2015 | $4,793 | – | – |
| 2016 | $5,003 | – | – |
| 2017 | $5,213 | – | – |
| 2018 | $5,408 | – | – |
| 2019 | $5,603 | – | – |
| 2020 | $5,791 | – | – |
| 2021 | $5,971 | – | – |
| 2022 | $6,196 | – | – |
| 2023 | $6,436 | $6,436 | – |
| 2024 | – | $6,664 | $6,501–$6,827 |
| 2025 | – | $6,901 | $6,567–$7,242 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $7,145 |
| Year 2 | $7,399 |
| 2-year total | $14,544 |
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
- $8,196
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $7,488/ yr
- rising 1.6% / yr
- Projected 2-year add-on
- $15,806
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200/yr (national median, not included).
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