Southwestern Community College ranks among Iowa’s least affordable public colleges for in-state students in 2024

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Tuition and fees for in-state students at Southwestern Community College amounted to $8,064 in 2024, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This places the college as the fourth most expensive public institution in Iowa for the year 2024.

The in-state tuition and fees increased by $1,040 compared to the previous year.

Out-of-state students paid $8,316 in 2024, reflecting a $1,068 increase from the prior year.

In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.

Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 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.

Cost of Tuition for In-State Students at Public Institutions in Iowa, 2024
CityInstitution NameCollege costs
Iowa CityThe University of Iowa$11,283
AmesIowa State University$10,787
Cedar FallsThe University of Northern Iowa$9,936
CrestonSouthwestern Community College$8,064
EsthervilleIowa Lakes Community College$7,392
SheldonNorthwest Iowa Community College$7,350
Council BluffsIowa Western Community College$6,930
CalmarNortheast Iowa Community College$6,780
Mason CityNorth Iowa Area Community College$6,653
WaterlooHawkeye Community College$6,525
West BurlingtonSoutheastern Community College$6,420
Cedar RapidsKirkwood Community College$6,176
AnkenyDes Moines Area Community College$5,790
Fort DodgeIowa Central Community College$5,496
MarshalltownMarshalltown Community College$5,496
Iowa FallsEllsworth Community College$5,496
Sioux CityWestern Iowa Tech Community College$5,186
OttumwaIndian Hills Community College$5,040
DavenportEastern Iowa Community College District$4,848
Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.



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