Iowa Lakes Community College 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$6,844

Cost of attendance at Iowa Lakes Community College in 2022 for students from Iowa.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 2 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Iowa's average	$9,543
National average	$4,604

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$7,196

Cost of attendance at Iowa Lakes Community College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 2 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Iowa's average	$25,701
National average	$8,757

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Iowa Lakes Community College was $12,294. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Iowa Lakes Community College

Iowa Lakes Community College net price calculator

$12,294

Below is the average net price of 2 year, public colleges in Iowa and nationwide.

Iowa's average	$16,084
National average	$8,115

Below is the net price of Iowa Lakes Community College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$12,294	$2,490 (25%)	$11,306	$12,215	$14,494	$14,289	$15,252
2021	$9,804	$143 (1%)	$7,773	$8,906	$10,605	$12,411	$11,845
2020	$9,947	$154 (2%)	$8,411	$6,939	$10,118	$14,362	$14,216
2019	$10,101	$12	$8,218	$8,697	$11,818	$14,792	$13,215
2018	$10,113	$1,576 (18%)	$7,897	$8,306	$11,081	$12,558	$14,458
2017	$8,537	$902 (10%)	$7,236	$6,601	$8,990	$11,049	$12,181
2016	$9,439	$333 (3%)	$7,567	$8,625	$10,787	$13,229	$14,234
2015	$9,772	$38	$8,683	$8,436	$10,570	$12,459	$13,427
2014	$9,810	--	$8,196	$8,615	$10,641	$12,794	$13,387

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Iowa Lakes Community College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$24,391	$1,067 (5%)	$6,844	$16,091	$1,456
2021	$23,324	$1,378 (6%)	$6,748	$15,164	$1,412
2020	$21,946	$934 (4%)	$6,588	$13,974	$1,384
2019	$21,012	$1,126 (6%)	$6,460	$13,228	$1,324
2018	$19,886	$3,686 (23%)	$6,220	$12,326	$1,340
2017	$16,200	$1,052 (7%)	$5,900	$9,000	$1,300
2016	$15,148	$668 (4%)	$5,676	$8,284	$1,188
2015	$15,816	$192 (1%)	$5,516	$9,000	$1,300
2014	$15,624	$486 (3%)	$5,324	$9,000	$1,300
2013	$16,110	--	$5,210	$9,600	$1,300

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Iowa Lakes Community College provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 507 dormitories available to its students at $3,050 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Iowa Lakes Community College is $339 per month.
Does Iowa Lakes Community College provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Iowa Lakes Community College for one academic year is $4,650, which works out to $517 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Iowa Lakes Community College estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,456.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Iowa Lakes Community College estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $4,123

If living off-campus, with family: $4,123

If living off-campus, not with family: $4,123
How much is Iowa Lakes Community College application fees?: Iowa Lakes Community College does not have an application fee.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Iowa Lakes Community College offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Tuition payment plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Iowa Lakes Community College cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$191	Not Available
For out-of-state students	$202	Not Available

Housing and Meal

Iowa Lakes Community College offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Iowa Lakes Community College for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$4,650	$3,050	N/A	17	507
2021	$4,040	$3,020	N/A	17	507
2020	$3,350	$2,990	N/A	17	507
2019	N/A	N/A	$6,750	17	507
2018	N/A	N/A	$6,710	17	507
2017	N/A	N/A	$6,540	17	507
2016	N/A	N/A	$6,350	17	507

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Iowa Lakes Community College during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Not Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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