The real 2-year cost of Northwest Iowa Community College
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Northwest Iowa Community College went from $4,140 to $7,110, an average of 3.0% a year.
2008–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $4,140 | – | – |
| 2009 | $4,410 | – | – |
| 2010 | $4,620 | – | – |
| 2011 | $5,010 | – | – |
| 2012 | $5,190 | – | – |
| 2013 | $5,370 | – | – |
| 2014 | $5,460 | – | – |
| 2015 | $5,550 | – | – |
| 2016 | $5,760 | – | – |
| 2017 | $5,910 | – | – |
| 2018 | $6,120 | – | – |
| 2019 | $6,240 | – | – |
| 2020 | $6,390 | – | – |
| 2021 | $6,540 | – | – |
| 2022 | $6,870 | – | – |
| 2023 | $7,110 | $7,110 | – |
| 2024 | – | $7,322 | $7,192–$7,451 |
| 2025 | – | $7,540 | $7,276–$7,808 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $7,764 |
| Year 2 | $7,995 |
| 2-year total | $15,759 |
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
- $9,110
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $9,316/ yr
- rising 7.5% / yr
- Projected 2-year add-on
- $23,978
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200/yr (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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