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Indian Hills Community College

Indian Hills Community College

Ottumwa, IA · Town · 1,495 students
WebsiteScorecard
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$10,693
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
40%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$40,507
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa, is highly regarded for its top-tier career and technical education, particularly its premier Health Sciences division and cutting-edge Advanced Technology programs like aviation pilot training and robotics. The college offers a vibrant, residential campus culture complete with on-campus housing and a highly competitive NJCAA Division I athletics program that fosters immense school spirit. What truly sets Indian Hills apart is its unique four-day academic week, which schedules classes Monday through Thursday to allow students three-day weekends for work or study, alongside its strong transfer partnerships that guarantee graduates a seamless transition to four-year universities.

Wikipedia:Indian Hills Community College (IHCC) is a public community college in Iowa with campuses in Ottumwa and Centerville. IHCC serves both traditional residential students and commuter students, primarily from a ten-county area in southeast Iowa as well as portions of northern Missouri. This regional service area includes the cities of Ottumwa, Centerville, Oskaloosa, Fairfield, Albia, Bloomfield, and Chariton. IHCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Location
Ottumwa, IA, 52501 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
172 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,040$6,120
Housing & food (on campus)$7,752$7,752
Books & supplies$2,352$2,352
Cost of attendance$16,866$18,216
Average net price$10,693Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$6,120
In-state: $5,040
Housing & food (on campus)$7,752
Books & supplies$2,352
Cost of attendance$18,216
In-state: $16,866
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $10,693
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.indianhills.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2025-26
Indian Hills Community College’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$7,650
Fees$300
Housing$2,640
Food$2,970
Books & supplies$1,344
Personal expenses$1,800
Transportation$1,512
Total of the above$18,216
See how the in-state total ($16,866) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state, 2025-26
Indian Hills Community College’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$6,300
Fees$300
Housing$2,640
Food$2,970
Books & supplies$1,344
Personal expenses$1,800
Transportation$1,512
Total of the above$16,866
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,561
$30–48k
$8,407
$48–75k
$10,960
$75–110k
$12,515
$110k+
$15,397
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
40%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
41% graduated · 16% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 42% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$38,540
10 yrs after entry$40,507
Debt
Median at graduation$10,500
Monthly payment$111
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$14k
90th percentile$22,227
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high career & technical: 38% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,141 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
16 : 1
Pell grant
24%
First-gen
41%
Family income
$31,070
Independent
39%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
10%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
5%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$3M
Full-time faculty
44%
Faculty salary
$6,348/mo
Teaching spend
$10,476
per student
Federal loans
19%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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