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North Iowa Area Community College

Mason City, Iowa · Public · 2,471 undergrads

North Iowa Area Community College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into North Iowa Area Community College?

Open admission

North Iowa Area Community College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does North Iowa Area Community College cost?

$8,091 a year in-state

Out of state: about $10,900 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $15,161.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$6,912
$30,000–$48,000$7,854
$48,000–$75,000$8,921
$75,000–$110,000$11,655
over $110,000$11,851

Out-of-state tuition is $9,245 a year, against $6,436 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $2,809 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

2,471
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Rural
Campus setting in Mason City, IA.
$43.5k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$9.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is North Iowa Area Community College hard to get into?
No. North Iowa Area Community College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does North Iowa Area Community College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $8,921 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $15,161.
How much does North Iowa Area Community College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at North Iowa Area Community College is $9,245 a year, against $6,436 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $8,091 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $2,809 tuition gap gives about $10,900 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.