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Northwest Iowa Community College reported a $14,800 average net price, a completion rate of 56.5%, $60,885 median earnings four years after completion, and $9,500 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
Northwest Iowa Community College’s median earnings were $60,885 four years after completion and $56,526 five years after completion, based on 435 and 464 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
Northwest Iowa Community College reported a $14,800 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,368 for households below $30,001 and $11,253 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,368 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $11,253 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,263 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,573 |
| $110,001+ | $19,325 |
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
Northwest Iowa Community College reported a completion rate of 56.5%, a retention rate of 71.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 16.1%, and a federal-loan share of 13.1%.
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 Northwest Iowa Community College completers was $9,500 across 267 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$9,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 347 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Northwest Iowa Community College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.
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 Northwest Iowa Community College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Northwest Iowa Community College FAQ reports $14,800 average net price, $60,885 four-year median earnings, and $9,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $14,800 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Northwest Iowa Community College’s median earnings were $60,885 four years after completion and $56,526 five years after completion, based on 435 and 464 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Northwest Iowa Community College completers was $9,500 across 267 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
