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Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA · Suburb · 2,916 students
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$14,629
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
32% typical
$42,793
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Iowa Western Community College is a comprehensive two-year institution situated just across the river from the Omaha metropolitan area, best known for strong career-technical training in nursing and health sciences, aviation maintenance, and advanced manufacturing, as well as seamless four-year transfer pathways. Setting itself apart from typical commuter two-year schools, Iowa Western offers an immersive residential campus experience with modern on-campus housing and a vibrant student life. The student culture is further defined by a powerhouse NJCAA Division I athletic program—consistently competing for national championships as the Reivers—and close ties to regional industry that deliver valuable hands-on learning and internship opportunities.


Wikipedia:Iowa Western Community College is a public community college in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. The college was founded in 1966 and offers 84 programs in both vocational and technical areas as well as in liberal arts. It is also home to a flight school.

Location
Council Bluffs, IA, 51503-1057 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
5 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,930$7,080
Housing & food (on campus)$8,750$8,750
Books & supplies$1,290$1,290
Cost of attendance$18,978$23,859
Average net price$14,629Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$7,080
In-state: $6,930
Housing & food (on campus)$8,750
Books & supplies$1,290
Cost of attendance$23,859
In-state: $18,978
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $14,629
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.iwcc.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Iowa Western Community College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$7,500
Housing$9,450
Books & supplies$1,500
Personal expenses$3,078
Transportation$2,331
Total published by the school$23,859
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,099
$30–48k
$12,217
$48–75k
$14,706
$75–110k
$17,225
$110k+
$18,209
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
40%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
30% graduated · 26% transferred · 43% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,628
10 yrs after entry$42,793
Debt
Median at graduation$11,033
Monthly payment$117
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$13.5k
90th percentile$23,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs, $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
22 : 1
Pell grant
24%
First-gen
42%
Family income
$29,881
Independent
34%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
37%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
12%
Black
13%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$34M
Full-time faculty
33%
Faculty salary
$6,700/mo
Teaching spend
$6,680
per student
Federal loans
20%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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