Northwest Iowa Community College

Sheldon, IA · Public · Associate degree-granting

Located in Sheldon, Iowa, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 864 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $50,776 ten years after enrollment, which is 25% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 56.5%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $9,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.34x. The average net price after financial aid is $14,800 per year. The most popular programs include Electrical & Power Transmission, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing, and Electrical Equipment Repair.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$50,776
Graduation Rate
56.5%
Median Debt
$9,500
Average Net Price
$14,800
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.43x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.34x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
864
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
72.7%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$7,350
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,650
Pell Grant Rate
16.1%
Federal Loan Rate
13.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$10,368
Income $30K–$48K
$11,253
Income $48K–$75K
$13,263
Income $110K+
$19,325

Student Demographics

Women
50.0%
White
72.9%
Black
4.8%
Hispanic
15.4%
Asian
1.5%
Two or More Races
2.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
69.7%

Accreditations

Programs (29)

Associate (14)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $44,666 49
Registered Nursing $64,337 35
Electrical Equipment Repair $66,319 26
Electrical & Power Transmission $82,018 23
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $61,907 23
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 14
Accounting Not reported 6
Agriculture Not reported 5
Electrical Engineering Technology Not reported 5
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 4
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 4
Health Services Administration Not reported 4
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 3
Ground Transportation $72,286 3

Undergraduate Certificate (11)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Electrical & Power Transmission $96,897 64
Practical Nursing $63,862 38
Health Services Administration Not reported 17
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $61,481 16
Business Administration & Management Not reported 14
Machinist Not reported 8
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 7
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 6
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 6
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 5
Accounting Not reported 5
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Machinist Associate 2
Ground Transportation Undergraduate Certificate 2
Business Administration & Management Associate 2
Business Operations Undergraduate Certificate 1

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