Tuition rates for Iowa residents attending Indian Hills Community College rose by 2.6% during the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Iowa residents paid $4,680 to attend the two-year public college this year, an increase of $120 from the $4,560 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees 30.8% higher than those of residents in 2022-23, amounting to $6,120. This reflects a 2% increase from the $6,000 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at Indian Hills Community College are Iowa residents, while about 2% come from other states.
Data indicates that 95% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 487 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $3.4 million, and 186 students obtained student loans exceeding $798,530.
Among all undergraduate students, 1,346 received grants or scholarships amounting to $9.1 million. Additionally, 623 students borrowed $3.1 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 247 | 46% | $1.3 million | $5,301 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 175 | 33% | $837,309 | $4,785 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 397 | 74% | $1.3 million | $3,210 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 487 | 91% | $3.4 million | $7,025 |
| Federal student loans | 184 | 34% | $755,084 | $4,104 |
| Other student loans | 5 | 1% | $43,446 | $8,689 |
| Student loan aid | 186 | 35% | $798,530 | $4,293 |
| Total student aid | 508 | 95% | $4.2 million | $8,306 |
