Hawkeye Community College

Hawkeye Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Waterloo, IA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $6,598 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 4,787 and it offers 26 programs.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Hawkeye Community College is $6,598 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.
Hawkeye Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
38% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,734 (exclude student loans).
Hawkeye CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$6,598
Average Financial Amount$4,734

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Hawkeye Community College offers 26 vocational programs for 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, 948 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Hawkeye Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate6066
2 Years Certificate200213
Total260948

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 66 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 213 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 669 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 12 completers-
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling11-
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production1-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 18 completers-
Natural Resources Management and Policy18-
Precision Production Trades [+] 35 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder18-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist17-
Business [+] 1 completers-
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary1-
Total66
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 28 completers-
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling11-
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production13-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping4-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 16 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications16-
Engineering Technology [+] 17 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician7-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician10-
Work and Family Studies [+] 11 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant11-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 25 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology21-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician4-
Precision Production Trades [+] 27 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder20-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 79 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant17$48,700
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder2-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary3-
Medical/Clinical Assistant28$35,500
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse28$45,600
Business [+] 10 completers-
Accounting4-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science6-
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary0-
Total213
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 32 completers-
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling16-
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation5-
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production8-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping3-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 16 completers-
Natural Resources Management and Policy16-
Communication and Journalism [+] 14 completers-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia14-
Communications Technologies [+] 3 completers-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 29 completers-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design12-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications12-
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)5-
Education [+] 1 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching1-
Engineering Technology [+] 36 completers-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician16-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician8-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician12-
Work and Family Studies [+] 10 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant10-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 278 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies277-
General Studies1-
Psychology [+] 1 completers-
Psychology1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 26 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies1-
Criminal Justice/Police Science24-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1-
Construction Trades [+] 5 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter5-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 17 completers-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician10-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician7-
Precision Production Trades [+] 12 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder5-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist7-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 15 completers-
Commercial Photography15-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 136 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist18-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder3-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary2-
Occupational Therapist Assistant17-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant26-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist13-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician13-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse41-
Business [+] 38 completers-
Accounting4-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science4-
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary3-
Hospitality Administration/Management4-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration12-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations11-
Total669

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 4,787 students are attending at Hawkeye Community College. There are 103 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 421 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 317 (full-time) and 542 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Hawkeye Community College is 33% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 55% at the school.
Hawkeye CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population4,787
Graduation Rate33%
Number of Faculty524
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

Student Population at Hawkeye CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 5,085 students enrolled into Hawkeye Community College. By gender, 2,099 male and 2,986 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Hawkeye Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Hawkeye Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,0852,0992,986
Full-time1,9218791,042
Part-tme3,1641,2201,944
There are 4,043 White (79.51%), 395 Black/African American (7.77%), 281 Hispanic (5.53%), 89 Asian (1.75%), and 543 students with other races attending Hawkeye Community College. 50 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Hawkeye Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,0852,0992,986
American Indian/Native American1174
Asian893158
Black/African American395137258
Hispanic281111170
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1569
White4,0431,7112,332
Two More20159142
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien503713
Hawkeye Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
948 students (18.64% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,313 students (25.82% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Hawkeye Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Hawkeye Community College
Number of Students
Total5,085
Enrolled Online Exclusively948
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,313
Not in Online Courses2,824
By age range, at Hawkeye Community College, 927 students are aged 20 to 24 (18.23% of total students), 3,484 students are aged below 20 (68.52%), 34 students are aged above 50 (1.30%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Hawkeye Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,0852,0992,986
Under 182,1979001,297
Age 18-191,287590697
Age 20-21600274326
Age 22-24327131196
Age 25-2925470184
Age 30-3417455119
Age 35-391173879
Age 40-49953164
Age 50-64331023
Over 64101

Directory and Accreditation Information

Hawkeye Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1975 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Hawkeye Community College.
1501 E Orange Rd, Waterloo, IA
319-296-2320

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