In-state tuition and fees rose 3.5 percent for 2018-19 at Indian Hills Community College, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Iowa residents paid $4,224 to attend the two-year public institution this year – $144 more than the $4,080 charged for 2017-18.
Non-residents paid 36.4 percent more than residents this year, or $5,760. Their price tag was unchanged from $5,760 in 2017-18.
About 94 percent of the school’s undergraduate population are Iowa residents. And about 5 percent are residents of other states.
Data shows 86 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 466 students received grants or scholarships totaling $2.4 million and 350 students took out student loans totaling more than $1.9 million.
Including all undergraduates (3,918), 1,893 students used grants or scholarships totaling $8.6 million, and 1,486 students took out $8.1 million in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~3,683 | $3,840 | $3,960 | $4,080 | $4,224 | 10% |
| Out-of-state | ~196 | $5,760 | $5,760 | $5,760 | $5,760 | 0% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at Indian Hills Community College in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 347 | 55% | $1,613,126 | $4,649 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 107 | 17% | $205,416 | $1,920 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 230 | 36% | $539,437 | $2,345 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 466 | 73% | $2,357,979 | $5,060 |
| Federal student loans | 348 | 55% | $1,652,305 | $4,748 |
| Other student loans | 17 | 3% | $209,939 | $12,349 |
| Student loan aid | 350 | 55% | $1,862,244 | $5,321 |
| Total student aid | 548 | 86% | – | – |
