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Indian Hills Community College

Ottumwa, IA
Public 2-year school
$21,694projected sticker price
$11,468projected average net price for
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This year at Indian Hills Community College, we project that on average students will pay $11,468, while the advertised price of attendance is $21,694. That’s a difference of $10,226.

Prices at Indian Hills Community College over time for

$5K
$10K
$15K
$20K
15-16
20-21
25-26
$22,540
out-of-state sticker price
$21,694
in-state sticker price
$11,468
in-state net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Indian Hills Community CollegeIn-state sticker price at Indian Hills Community CollegeOut-of-state sticker price at Indian Hills Community College
26-27$11,468$21,694$22,540
25-26$11,062$20,926$21,893
24-25$10,670$20,184$21,264
23-24$10,340$19,560$20,808
22-23$7,529$15,201$16,641
21-22$7,142$14,526$15,966
20-21$7,337$13,974$15,414
19-20$8,048$13,998$15,438
18-19$7,057$13,254$14,790
17-18$7,939$14,256$15,936
16-17$8,140$14,043$15,843
15-16$8,762$13,884$15,804
14-15$8,562$13,572$15,432
13-14$8,317$13,128$14,928

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Indian Hills Community College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $17,077, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $9,324. That's a difference of $7,753.

Net price by income bracket, 26-27 school year

$10,604
$9,324
$12,156
$13,881
$17,077
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Indian Hills Community College
<$30K$10,604
$30K-$48K$9,324
$48K-$75K$12,156
$75K-$110K$13,881
>$110K$17,077

School details

Located in Ottumwa, IA
Public 2-year school
38% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Indian Hills Community College, over the last five years 38% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.

38% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Indian Hills Community College.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
11%
31%
27%
32%
0%
41%
35%
27%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Indian Hills Community CollegeNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native11%31%
Asian31%48%
Black27%35%
Hispanic32%45%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0%25%
White41%51%
Multiple races35%36%
Unknown race27%34%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Indian Hills Community College, about 57% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

57%retention
Nat’l average: 67%

Part-time students

36%retention
Nat’l average: 33%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Indian Hills Community College has 3,942 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
3,942 students

About 53% of students are female.

53% female
47% male
<1% other

And about 76% of students are white.

White

76%

Hispanic

8%

Black

5%

Multiple races

4%

Nonresident

4%

Asian

2%

Unknown race

1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%