Des Moines Area Community College

Ankeny, IA · Public · Associate degree-granting

Des Moines Area Community College, based in Ankeny, Iowa, is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 10,446 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $41,018 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 36.6%. Mmedian graduate debt is $11,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.73x. The average net price after financial aid is $11,171 per year. The most popular programs include Practical Nursing, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Machinist, Homeland Security, and Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$41,018
Graduation Rate
36.6%
Median Debt
$11,000
Average Net Price
$11,171
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.67x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.73x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
10,446
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
63.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$5,790
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,690
Pell Grant Rate
15.7%
Federal Loan Rate
11.2%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$9,132
Income $30K–$48K
$9,175
Income $48K–$75K
$11,130
Income $110K+
$15,534

Student Demographics

Women
54.7%
White
65.8%
Black
10.4%
Hispanic
11.7%
Asian
4.3%
Two or More Races
3.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
40.1%

Accreditations

Programs (97)

Associate (49)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $45,505 934
Registered Nursing $68,315 162
Business Administration & Management $60,716 94
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $63,673 78
Computer Programming Not reported 62
Criminal Justice & Corrections $50,877 58
Agricultural Business $55,546 45
Teacher Education Not reported 41
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 37
Accounting $62,072 37
Design & Applied Arts $36,996 33
Culinary Arts and Related Services $40,878 32
Psychology Not reported 30
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Not reported 21
Dental Support Services $62,269 21
Machinist $75,145 20
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 19
Community Organization & Advocacy $49,886 18
Human Development & Family Studies $35,773 16
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $64,330 16
Applied Horticulture Not reported 15
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 15
Biology Not reported 14
Clinical Laboratory Science $56,204 14
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Not reported 14
Legal Support Services $56,924 13
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 13
Electrical Engineering Technology Not reported 12
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians $59,996 12
Sports & Fitness Not reported 11
Graphic Communications Not reported 10
Marketing Not reported 10
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 9
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 9
Fire Protection Not reported 8
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 7
Health Services Administration Not reported 7
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians $37,055 6
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Not reported 6
Engineering Not reported 4
English Language & Literature Not reported 4
Carpentry Not reported 4
Electrical Equipment Repair Not reported 4
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 4
History Not reported 4
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Mathematics Not reported 3
Computer & Information Sciences $53,936 Not reported
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other $64,895 Not reported

Undergraduate Certificate (38)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Practical Nursing $40,673 1,216
Machinist $52,238 321
Homeland Security $74,269 227
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $65,586 187
Computer Programming Not reported 94
Accounting Not reported 74
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 56
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 55
Agricultural Business Not reported 44
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science $67,653 43
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Not reported 38
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 36
Health Services Administration $48,259 35
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 27
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 24
Dental Support Services $43,642 22
Legal Support Services Not reported 14
Marketing Not reported 14
Electrical Engineering Technology Not reported 12
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 12
Carpentry $50,349 12
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Not reported 12
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 11
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 11
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $41,607 11
Applied Horticulture Not reported 10
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 10
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 10
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 8
Business Operations Not reported 8
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Not reported 8
Graphic Communications Not reported 7
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 6
Entrepreneurship Not reported 5
Security & Protective Services Not reported 4
Sports & Fitness Not reported 3
Community Organization & Advocacy Not reported 3
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 3
Show 10 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Communications Associate 2
Chemistry Associate 2
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 2
Sociology Associate 2
Business Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate 2
Hospitality Management Associate 2
Journalism Associate 1
Interdisciplinary Studies Associate 1
Physics Associate 1
Fire Protection Undergraduate Certificate 1

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