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Des Moines Area Community College reported a $11,171 average net price, a completion rate of 36.6%, $51,817 median earnings four years after completion, and $11,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Des Moines Area Community College’s median earnings were $51,817 four years after completion and $48,336 five years after completion, based on 2,486 and 2,766 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Des Moines Area Community College reported a $11,171 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,132 for households below $30,001 and $9,175 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,132 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,175 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,130 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $13,455 |
| $110,001+ | $15,534 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Des Moines Area Community College reported a completion rate of 36.6%, a retention rate of 62.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 15.7%, and a federal-loan share of 11.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Des Moines Area Community College completers was $11,000 across 2,000 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$11,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 26.0% across a reported cohort of 2,537 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
5 Des Moines Area Community College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Homeland Security, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Iowa that match Des Moines Area Community College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Des Moines Area Community College FAQ reports $11,171 average net price, $51,817 four-year median earnings, and $11,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $11,171 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Des Moines Area Community College’s median earnings were $51,817 four years after completion and $48,336 five years after completion, based on 2,486 and 2,766 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Des Moines Area Community College completers was $11,000 across 2,000 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
