WATERLOO, IA · PUBLIC
Hawkeye Community College reported a $9,649 average net price, a completion rate of 37.6%, $49,163 median earnings four years after completion, and $12,000 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
Hawkeye Community College’s median earnings were $49,163 four years after completion and $47,065 five years after completion, based on 924 and 1,200 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
Hawkeye Community College reported a $9,649 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,443 for households below $30,001 and $8,151 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,443 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,151 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $8,859 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $10,316 |
| $110,001+ | $13,016 |
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
Hawkeye Community College reported a completion rate of 37.6%, a retention rate of 60.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 21.8%, and a federal-loan share of 23.1%.
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 Hawkeye Community College completers was $12,000 across 708 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$12,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 32.0% across a reported cohort of 1,149 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Hawkeye Community College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
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 Hawkeye Community College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Hawkeye Community College FAQ reports $9,649 average net price, $49,163 four-year median earnings, and $12,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $9,649 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Hawkeye Community College’s median earnings were $49,163 four years after completion and $47,065 five years after completion, based on 924 and 1,200 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Hawkeye Community College completers was $12,000 across 708 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
