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Northwest Iowa Community College

Northwest Iowa Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Sheldon, IA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $7,170 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 1,811 and it offers 19 programs(9 online programs). By program type, it has 1 12-weeks certificate, 6 1-year certificate, 12 2-years certificate, and 19 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 387 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Northwest Iowa Community College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Northwest Iowa Community College is $7,170 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.
Northwest Iowa Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
40% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,557 (exclude student loans).
Northwest Iowa CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$7,170
Average Financial Amount$4,557

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Northwest Iowa Community College offers 19 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, 387 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Northwest Iowa Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate100
Less than 1 Year Certificate640
2 Years Certificate125180
Total199387

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 180 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 207 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕0-
Total0
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (2 completers) 0 completers-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✔0-
Computer Support Specialist✔0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 0 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✔0-
Business [+] ✔ 0 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔0-
Total0
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (2 completers) 8 completers-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✔6-
Computer Support Specialist✔2-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD✕11-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 60 completers-
Lineworker✕60-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 13 completers$47,300
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕13-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 63 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✔14-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕3-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕46-
Business [+] ✔ 17 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔4-
Accounting✔12-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕1-
Total180
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (2 completers) 7 completers-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✔7-
Computer Support Specialist✔0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕6-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD✕3-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✔ (1 completers) 63 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✔63-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Electrician✕7-
Lineworker✕7-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 39 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician✕20-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕9-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕10-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕3-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation✕7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 50 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✔3-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer✕9-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕38-
Business [+] ✔ 9 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔6-
Accounting✔2-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕1-
Total207

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 1,811 students are attending at Northwest Iowa Community College. There are 36 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 102 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 114 (full-time) and 126 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Northwest Iowa Community College is 62% and transfer-out rate is 9%. The retention rate is 67% at the school.
Northwest Iowa CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population1,811
Graduation Rate62%
Number of Faculty138
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

Student Population at Northwest Iowa CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,716 students enrolled into Northwest Iowa Community College. By gender, 730 male and 986 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Northwest Iowa Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Northwest Iowa Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,716730986
Full-time562349213
Part-tme1,154381773
There are 1,422 White (82.87%), 54 Black/African American (3.15%), 143 Hispanic (8.33%), 24 Asian (1.40%), and 213 students with other races attending Northwest Iowa Community College.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Northwest Iowa Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,716730986
American Indian/Native American1367
Asian241014
Black/African American541539
Hispanic1434598
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander303
White1,422633789
Two More20713
Un-Known371423
Non-resident Alien000
Northwest Iowa Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
755 students (44.00% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 378 students (22.03% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Northwest Iowa Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Northwest Iowa Community College
Number of Students
Total1,716
Enrolled Online Exclusively755
Enrolled Some Online Courses378
Not in Online Courses583
By age range, at Northwest Iowa Community College, 260 students are aged 20 to 24 (15.15% of total students), 1,199 students are aged below 20 (69.87%), 18 students are aged above 50 (1.98%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Northwest Iowa Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,716730986
Under 18716261455
Age 18-19483289194
Age 20-211527676
Age 22-241083969
Age 25-29852362
Age 30-34661749
Age 35-39441133
Age 40-49431033
Age 50-6417215
Over 64110
Age Un-Known110

Directory and Accreditation Information

Northwest Iowa Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1980 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Northwest Iowa Community College.
603 W Park St, Sheldon, IA
712-324-5061
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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