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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1427th for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Mason City, IA

    Total Population31,291 (28,330 urban / 2,961 rural)
    Households13,181 (2.29 people per house)
    Families8,144 (2.91 people per family)
    Surrounding communityFringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area)
    Pop. — African American488
    Pop. — Asian294
    Pop. — Pacific Islander22
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native147
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)30,313
    Pop. — Other476

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Associate's — Public Rural-serving Medium

    UndergraduateAssociates
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationMixed part/full-time two-year
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate two-year
    Size & SettingMedium two-year

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringAt least 2, but less than 4 academic yrs
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending North Iowa Area Community College?

    Ranks 2453rd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $2,880 $2,880 $4,320
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $354 $354 $354
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $96 $96 $144
    FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $10,052 $10,052 $11,492
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $10,830 $10,830 $12,270
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $6,820 $6,820 $8,260

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $2,985 trend  $3,234 $2,985 trend  $3,234 $4,313 trend  $4,674
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $724 trend  $770
    On-Campus – Room & Board $4,370 trend  $4,076
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,855 trend  $1,972
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $3,773 trend  $4,010
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,649 trend  $2,816
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,649 trend  $2,816

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does North Iowa Area Community College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsYes
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / N/A / N/A
    College Prep. CompletionN/A
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresN/A
    TOEFLN/A
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationNo

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NJCAA

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does North Iowa Area Community College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity480
    Meals per Week19
    Room Fee$1,630
    Board Fee$2,446

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    North Iowa Area Community College ranks 3411th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,507 257 pie   42%
    State & Local Grant Aid $763 47 pie   8%
    Institutional Grant Aid $920 151 pie   25%
    Student Loan Aid $2,969 298 pie   48%
    Any financial aid type   443 pie   72%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at North Iowa Area Community College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    9716
    Black Non-Hispanic
    7828106
    Hispanic
    324274
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    112031
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    448
    White Non-Hispanic
    1,2311,6652,896
    Race Unknown
    N/A22
    Total 1,365 1,768 3,133

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at North Iowa Area Community College.

      Men Women Total
    154 183 337
    18 137 155
    19 27 46
    20 17 37
    3 34 37

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 9 9
    Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 7 7
    Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 13 13
    Agricultural Business Technology
    Agricultural Economics 1 1
    Agricultural Production Operations, General 6 6
    Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling 6 6
    Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 1 19 20
    Business Administration and Management, General 1 36 37
    Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations
    Carpentry/Carpenter 6 6
    Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 17 17
    Criminal Justice/Police Science 22 22
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 1 3 4
    Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1 45 46
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 6 6
    Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
    Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) 5 5
    Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary 6 6
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 8 8 3 317 1 337
    Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert 26 26
    Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD 1 1
    Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary 20 20
    Medical/Clinical Assistant 11 11
    Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant 6 6 4 138 1 155
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 1 36 37
    Physical Therapist Assistant 8 8
    Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 4 4
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 1 4 5
    System Administration/Administrator 6 6
    Tool and Die Technology/Technician 10 10
    Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 4 4
    Welding Technology/Welder 1 1 2
    Total 15 17 10 793 2 837

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    North Iowa Area Community College ranks 1832nd for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system No
    Average FT Salary $49,181 ($50,171 male / $47,571 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 84 (52 male / 32 female)
    Total Benefits $1,245,049

    North Iowa Area Community College Academics

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    There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. North Iowa Area Community College is unique in its study options. For instance, the university has a Distance Learning, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination and Study Abroad. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at North Iowa Area Community College.

    Computer Science:
    System Administration
    Popular majors:
    seventy-one percent liberal arts, seventeen percent other
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Accounting Technology, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business Administration/Management, Entrepreneurial Studies, Hospitality Administration/Management
    Education:
    Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Physical Education, Secondary Education
    Personal and Culinary Services:
    Funeral Services/Mortuary Science
    Social Sciences:
    Criminology, Geography, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology, Emergency Medical Technology, Medical Assistance, Nursing (RN), Nursing – Practical, Nursing Assistance, Physical Therapy Assistance
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    Sport/Fitness Administration
    Security and Protective Services:
    Fire Services Administration, Police Science

    Again, for international students, the application fee is 50. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $140 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall.

    North Iowa Area Community College Admissions

    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 100% and Open admission, but with selective admission to some programs. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer students are not ignored, on the contrary did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school did not report their application fee.

    the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Furthermore, For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported.

    North Iowa Area Community College Athletics

    The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
    • Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
    The Trojans are a member of NJCAA.

    North Iowa Area Community College Financial Aid

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    Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. Financial aid distribution is at forty-three percent scholarships per grants and fifty-seven percent loans per jobs. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Alumni Affiliation and Leadership. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Alumni Affiliation and Leadership. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

    North Iowa Area Community College Students

    North Iowa Area Community College offers Associate degrees. Again, it is part of an Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus. The school’s size is approximately two thousand, five hundred and fifteen degree-seeking undergrads and eight hundred and fifty-five first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Furthermore, the student body consists of ninety-one percent in-state students, nine percent out-of-state students, twenty-eight percent part-time students, forty-six percent women and fifty-four percent men. The university is a Public, Community College, Two-year, Coed, where 100 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited.

    Clearly, the school is located 120 miles from Des Moines, 120 miles from Minneapolis-St. Paul.Further, the university has many unique facilites such as manufacturing technology center, entrepreneurial center. This school features the Rural setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Commuter campus.

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