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Des Moines Area Community College

Des Moines Area Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Ankeny, IA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $10,680 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 21,637 and it offers 86 programs(13 online programs). By program type, it has 8 12-weeks certificate, 42 1-year certificate, 36 2-years certificate, and 62 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 3,727 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Des Moines Area Community College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Des Moines Area Community College is $10,680 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Des Moines Area Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
28% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,013 (exclude student loans).
DMACC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$10,680
Average Financial Amount$4,013

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Des Moines Area Community College offers 86 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 3,727 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Des Moines Area Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate80368
Less than 1 Year Certificate420961
2 Years Certificate360369
Total8603,727

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 368 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 961 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 369 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 2,029 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕1-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 50 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕50-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art✕6-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 311 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕94-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist✕25-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕192-
Business [+] ✕ 0 completers-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services✕0-
Total368
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 46 completers-
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling✕40-
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services (other)✕6-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 53 completers-
Information Technology✕2-
Computer Programming/Programmer✕0-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications✕48-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕2-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕1-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 20 completers-
Telecommunications Technology/Technician✕1-
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology✕3-
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician✕16-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Language Interpretation and Translation✕0-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 45 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕45-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 19 completers$22,900
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕19-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician✕10-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 368 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕13-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕0-
Homeland Security✕346-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism✕9-
Human Services [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Community Organization and Advocacy✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 26 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕26-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 75 completers-
Tool and Die Technology/Technician✕19-
Welding Technology/Welder✕56-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 32 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art✕15-
Commercial Photography✕15-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production✕2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 174 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✕5-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕5-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✕24-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕6-
Dietitian Assistant✕11-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕123-
Business [+] ✕ 91 completers-
Accounting✕20-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕34-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services✕2-
Small Business Administration/Management✕6-
Information Resources Management✕0-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕11-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations✕7-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations✕1-
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations✕10-
Total961
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 19 completers-
Information Technology✕0-
Computer Programming/Programmer✕12-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕4-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕3-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 66 completers-
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science✕41-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕25-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 45 completers-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician✕3-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕18-
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology✕6-
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician✕4-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD✕9-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD✕5-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕11-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 19 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕8-
Electrician✕11-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 28 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕2-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕15-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕9-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕2-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 48 completers-
Tool and Die Technology/Technician✕15-
Welding Technology/Welder✕33-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 20 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art✕9-
Commercial Photography✕2-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production✕9-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 91 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕31$51,600
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕26$25,800
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕11-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕23-
Business [+] ✕ 19 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕12-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services✕4-
Small Business Administration/Management✕1-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕0-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations✕1-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations✕0-
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations✕1-
Total369
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 64 completers-
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling✕44-
Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services (other)✕6-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant✕14-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕11-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 80 completers-
Information Technology✕1-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications✕30-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕12-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕20-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕17-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 58 completers-
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science✕27-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕31-
Education [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕2-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 67 completers-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician✕5-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕21-
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology✕9-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician✕8-
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician✕2-
Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician✕0-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD✕7-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD✕7-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician✕8-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Language Interpretation and Translation✕1-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕15-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 19 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕11-
Court Reporting/Court Reporter✕8-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 1,170 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕1,045-
General Studies✕125-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences✕1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Mathematics✕2-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management✕1-
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Physics✕1-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician✕1-
Psychology [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Psychology✕9-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 71 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕23-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕44-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕2-
Homeland Security✕2-
Human Services [+] ✕ 21 completers-
Community Organization and Advocacy✕21-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 68 completers-
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology✕10-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕6-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕2-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕24-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕26-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕3-
Tool and Die Technology/Technician✕13-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 40 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art✕24-
Commercial Photography✕16-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 226 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕21-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✕1-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕3-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✕4-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕3-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕10-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕18-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕166-
Business [+] ✕ 85 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕30-
Accounting✕27-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services✕0-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕5-
Marketing/Marketing Management✕10-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations✕5-
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations✕8-
Total2,029

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 21,637 students are attending at Des Moines Area Community College. There are 357 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 661 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 855 (full-time) and 669 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Des Moines Area Community College is 32% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 58% at the school.
DMACC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population21,637
Graduation Rate32%
Number of Faculty1,018
Student to Faculty Ratio19 to 1

Student Population at DMACC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 20,536 students enrolled into Des Moines Area Community College. By gender, 8,831 male and 11,705 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Des Moines Area Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Des Moines Area Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total20,5368,83111,705
Full-time5,4142,5592,855
Part-tme15,1226,2728,850
There are 13,234 White (64.44%), 1,072 Black/African American (5.22%), 1,565 Hispanic (7.62%), 795 Asian (3.87%), and 5,427 students with other races attending Des Moines Area Community College. 65 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Des Moines Area Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total20,5368,83111,705
American Indian/Native American441529
Asian795365430
Black/African American1,072403669
Hispanic1,565673892
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander817
White13,2345,7317,503
Two More466158308
Un-Known3,2871,4471,840
Non-resident Alien653827
Des Moines Area Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
5,710 students (27.80% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 4,541 students (22.11% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Des Moines Area Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Des Moines Area Community College
Number of Students
Total20,536
Enrolled Online Exclusively5,710
Enrolled Some Online Courses4,541
Not in Online Courses10,285
By age range, at Des Moines Area Community College, 3,746 students are aged 20 to 24 (18.24% of total students), 13,113 students are aged below 20 (63.85%), 303 students are aged above 50 (2.74%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Des Moines Area Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total20,5368,83111,705
Under 188,0813,4344,647
Age 18-195,0322,3542,678
Age 20-212,2951,0311,264
Age 22-241,451594857
Age 25-291,367540827
Age 30-34839309530
Age 35-39562210352
Age 40-49606232374
Age 50-64281117164
Over 64221012

Directory and Accreditation Information

Des Moines Area Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1974 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Des Moines Area Community College.
2006 Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA
515-964-6200
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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