Northeast Iowa Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,400

2.27% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$8,570

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,013

22.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

47.1%

170 Graduates

About

Northeast Iowa Community College is a higher education institution located in Winneshiek County, IA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northeast Iowa Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (144 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (90 degrees), and Agricultural Power Machinery Operation (26 degrees).

In 2021, 661 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northeast Iowa Community College. 67.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (584 degrees), 30.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northeast Iowa Community College is $5,400, which is $−2,568 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northeast Iowa Community College is $5,400, which is $−2,568 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,570.

In 2021, 41% of undergraduate students attending Northeast Iowa Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,400

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northeast Iowa Community College was $5,400. The cost of tuition at Northeast Iowa Community College is $−2,568 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northeast Iowa Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,570

2021 Value

4.28%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northeast Iowa Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,570. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northeast Iowa Community College grew by 4.28%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northeast Iowa Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,000

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northeast Iowa Community College was of $8,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northeast Iowa Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Northeast Iowa Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 17.1% with respect to 2020, when 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northeast Iowa Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northeast Iowa Community College was 3%, which represents 24 out of the 799 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Northeast Iowa Community College had a total enrollment of 4,013 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northeast Iowa Community College is 916 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,097. This means that 22.8% of students enrolled at Northeast Iowa Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northeast Iowa Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.6% White, 3.64% Hispanic or Latino, 2.77% Black or African American, 1.47% Two or More Races, 0.822% Asian, 0.349% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.274% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Northeast Iowa Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.1%), followed by White Male (41.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northeast Iowa Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,013 students. The full-time enrollment at Northeast Iowa Community College is 916 and the part-time enrollment is 3,097. This means that 22.8% of students enrolled at Northeast Iowa Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Northeast Iowa Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Northeast Iowa Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Northeast Iowa Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Northeast Iowa Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,556 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
146 enrolled students
Black or African American
111 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northeast Iowa Community College is 88.6% White, 3.64% Hispanic or Latino, 2.77% Black or African American, 1.47% Two or More Races, 0.822% Asian, 0.349% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.274% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 229 more women than men received degrees from Northeast Iowa Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northeast Iowa Community College is white (584 degrees awarded). There were 30.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northeast Iowa Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (144 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (90 degrees) and Agricultural Power Machinery Operation (26 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northeast Iowa Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (72 degrees awarded), Construction (24 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (33 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeast Iowa Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (69,276 people), Other managers (60,479 people), Construction managers (39,521 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,428 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (25,029 people).

The most specialized majors at Northeast Iowa Community College in 2021 are Agriculture (72 degrees awarded), Construction (24 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (33 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (160 degrees), and Communication Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeast Iowa Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Northeast Iowa Community College are Agriculture (72 degrees awarded), Construction (24 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (33 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (160 degrees), and Communication Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northeast Iowa Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (132,768 people), Construction (99,616 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (62,191 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (38,460 people), and Farming (32,501 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Northeast Iowa Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
144 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
90 degree-majors awarded
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
26 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Northeast Iowa Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 144 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Northeast Iowa Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

216

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

445

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 216 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Iowa Community College, which is 0.485 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (445).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northeast Iowa Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Iowa Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.455 times less than the 99 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Northeast Iowa Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.2 times more than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 39% of students graduating from Northeast Iowa Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northeast Iowa Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
584 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
19 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northeast Iowa Community College is white (584 degrees awarded). There were 30.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (19 degrees).

3.18% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
388 degrees awarded
White Male
196 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northeast Iowa Community College is white female (388 degrees awarded). There were 1.98 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (196 degrees).

Operations

Northeast Iowa Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.22M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 199k (6.17%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Northeast Iowa Community College had a total salary expenditure of 52.5M. Northeast Iowa Community College employs 110 No academic ranks. Most academics at Northeast Iowa Community College are Female No academic rank (64), and Male No academic rank (46).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeast Iowa Community College are: Management, with 55 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 42 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

Endowment

$3.22M

2021 Endowment

16.1%

growth from 2020

Northeast Iowa Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.22M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Northeast Iowa Community College grew 16.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.07M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northeast Iowa Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$19.9M

2021 Salaries

1.66%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Northeast Iowa Community College paid a median of $19.9M in salaries, which represents 38% of their overall expenditure ($52.5M) and a 1.66% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.29M

Instructional Salaries

110

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northeast Iowa Community College paid a total of $6.29M to 110 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

110 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northeast Iowa Community College was No academic rank with 110 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northeast Iowa Community College were Management with 55 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northeast Iowa Community College was Female No academic rank with 64 employees, and Male No academic rank with 46 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northeast Iowa Community College.