Des Moines Area Community College

Ankeny, Iowa

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Des Moines at a Glance

Public
School Type
2+ years
Typical Program Length
Suburb: Large
Campus Setting
20,536
Students Enrolled
19:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
34%
Graduation Rate

Cost of Attending Des Moines

$5,550
Avg Tuition
$4,839
Average Loan
$13,736
High Net Cost

Tuition History

Net price ranges from $8,071 to $13,736 depending on aid.

Popular Academic Programs

  • Vocational Nurse Training, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Precision Metal Working
  • Homeland Security
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Computer Programming
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
  • Accounting and Related Services
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Agricultural Business and Management
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
  • Design and Applied Arts

Awards Conferred

Des Moines Financial Outcomes

Percent of New Students with Loans

29%
Students have loans

Average Student Loan Amounts

Des Moines students borrow an average of $4,839 in loans including federal and private sources.

Other Academic Services

  • Accepts Military Training Credits
  • Recognized Student Veteran organization
  • Accepts Credit for Life Experiences
  • Accepts Advanced Placement (AP) Credits
  • Study Abroad Programs
  • Weekend and Evening Classes
  • Academic and Career Counseling Services
  • Employment Services for Students
  • Placement Services for Graduating Students
  • Day Care Services
  • Physical Library Facilities
  • Library Collection - Printed Materials
  • Digital Library Resources
  • Trained Library Staff

Comparison with Peers

Tuition
Grad Rate
Loan %
Des Moines Area Community College
$5,550
34.0%
29.0%
Associates Colleges with Transfer/Career Programs
$4,133
31.0%
14.6%
Public
$6,796
44.9%
26.3%
Exclusively Undergraduate - 2 Year Programs
$9,660
40.3%
31.8%
Iowa
$22,316
59.8%
60.0%

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