ESTHERVILLE, IA · PUBLIC
Iowa Lakes Community College reported a $13,933 average net price, a completion rate of 36.0%, $47,158 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
Iowa Lakes Community College’s median earnings were $47,158 four years after completion and $43,691 five years after completion, based on 257 and 293 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
Iowa Lakes Community College reported a $13,933 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $11,420 for households below $30,001 and $11,764 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,420 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $11,764 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,097 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,461 |
| $110,001+ | $17,325 |
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
Iowa Lakes Community College reported a completion rate of 36.0%, a retention rate of 59.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 19.1%, and a federal-loan share of 18.3%.
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 Iowa Lakes Community College completers was $12,000 across 152 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$12,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 333 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Iowa Lakes 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 Iowa Lakes Community College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Iowa Lakes Community College FAQ reports $13,933 average net price, $47,158 four-year median earnings, and $12,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $13,933 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Iowa Lakes Community College’s median earnings were $47,158 four years after completion and $43,691 five years after completion, based on 257 and 293 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Iowa Lakes Community College completers was $12,000 across 152 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
