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North Iowa Area Community College

General Information

Name: North Iowa Area Community College
Address: 500 College Dr, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone:

  • General information: (641) 423-1264
  • Financial aid office: (641) 422-4168
  • Admissions office: (641) 422-4245

Website: www.niacc.edu
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$3,234$3,138$2,985
        Out-of-state$4,674$4,533$4,313
Books and supplies$770$746$724
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$4,076$3,920$4,370
        Other expenses$1,972$1,911$1,855
Off-campus
        Room and board$4,010$3,886$3,773
        Other expenses$2,816$2,729$2,649
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,816$2,729$2,649

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$10,052$9,715$9,934
        Off-campus$10,830$10,499$10,131
        Off-campus with family$6,820$6,613$6,358
Out-of-state
        On-campus$11,492$11,110$11,262
        Off-campus$12,270$11,894$11,459
        Off-campus with family$8,260$8,008$7,686

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 72%
  • Federal grants: 42%
  • State/local grants: 8%
  • Institutional grants: 25%
  • Student loans: 48%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2507
  • State/local grants:$763
  • Institutional grants:$920
  • Student loans:$2969

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 3133
First-time student retention: 61%
Overall graduation rate: 36%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 54%
    • Part Time: 46%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 44%
    • Women: 56%

White non-hispanic: 92%
Black non-hispanic: 3%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Agricultural Business Technology - Associate
  • Agricultural Economics - Associate
  • Agricultural Production Operations, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations - Associate
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies - Associate, Certificate
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate, Certificate
  • System Administration/Administrator - Associate
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Associate
    Construction Trades
  • Carpentry/Carpenter - Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate, Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Certificate
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary - Associate, 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, Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Associate
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Associate
    Precision Production
  • Tool and Die Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician - Associate


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