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Iowa Western Community College

General Information

Name: Iowa Western Community College
Address: 2700 College Rd Box 4c, Council Bluffs, IA 51502-3004
Phone:

  • General information: (712) 325-3200
  • Financial aid office: (712) 325-3287
  • Admissions office: (712) 325-3277

Website: iwcc.cc.ia.us
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$3,450$3,300$3,210
        Out-of-state$5,025$4,800$4,665
Books and supplies$800$800$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$4,480$4,350$4,180
        Other expenses$2,500$2,500$2,500
Off-campus
        Room and board$4,850$4,806$4,050
        Other expenses$3,400$3,400$3,400
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,500$2,725$4,750

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$11,230$10,950$10,690
        Off-campus$12,500$12,306$11,460
        Off-campus with family$7,750$6,825$8,760
Out-of-state
        On-campus$12,805$12,450$12,145
        Off-campus$14,075$13,806$12,915
        Off-campus with family$9,325$8,325$10,215

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Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 82%
  • Federal grants: 43%
  • State/local grants: 5%
  • Institutional grants: 22%
  • Student loans: 54%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2662
  • State/local grants:$1042
  • Institutional grants:$2660
  • Student loans:$3356

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 5092
First-time student retention: 57%
Overall graduation rate: 31%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 54%
    • Part Time: 46%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 41%
    • Women: 59%

White non-hispanic: 81%
Black non-hispanic: 3%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 13%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations - Associate
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate, Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General - Associate
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Associate
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Graphic Communications, General - Associate
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Associate
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications - Associate
  • Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other - Associate, Certificate
    Construction Trades
  • Construction Trades, General - Associate, Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD - Associate
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Certificate
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate, Certificate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager - Associate


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