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Iowa Lakes Community College

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA · Town · 941 students
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$13,933
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
36%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$43,108
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Iowa Lakes Community College is best known for its nationally recognized career and technical programs, boasting particular strengths in pioneering fields like Wind Energy and Turbine Technology, Aviation, and Veterinary Technician degrees alongside seamless transfer pathways. Set in the Iowa Great Lakes region with its main hub in Estherville, the college distinguishes itself with experiential learning facilities that include its own commercial-scale wind turbine and an active flight training program. The student experience combines the affordability of a two-year institution with the vibrant culture of a traditional four-year school, featuring on-campus housing, dynamic student organizations, and competitive NJCAA athletic teams.

Wikipedia:Iowa Lakes Community College is a public community college based in Estherville, Iowa, United States, with campuses also located in Algona, Emmetsburg, Spencer and Spirit Lake. It serves Iowa Community College District III, which encompasses an area roughly contiguous with Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth and Palo Alto counties. The predominantly rural district encompasses and area of approximately 2,900 square miles and a population of just over 73,000.

Location
Estherville, IA, 51334-2295 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
130 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,392$7,872
Housing & food (on campus)$8,310$8,310
Books & supplies$1,090$1,090
Cost of attendance$20,120$20,600 est.
Average net price$13,933Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$7,872
In-state: $7,392
Housing & food (on campus)$8,310
Books & supplies$1,090
Cost of attendance$20,600 est.
In-state: $20,120
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $13,933
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$11,420
$30–48k
$11,764
$48–75k
$13,097
$75–110k
$16,461
$110k+
$17,325
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
36%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
57% graduated · 13% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 29% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$37,209
10 yrs after entry$43,108
Debt
Median at graduation$12,000
Monthly payment$127
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$12k
90th percentile$20,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high career & technical: $40,141 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 53%Women 47%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
19%
First-gen
37%
Family income
$36,840
Independent
29%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
30%
Race & ethnicity
White
74%
Hispanic
8%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
8%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Rifle
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$9M
Full-time faculty
98%
Faculty salary
$6,414/mo
Teaching spend
$9,801
per student
Federal loans
18%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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