Des Moines Area Community College Location & Details
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny, IA, United States
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Campus
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA, United States
- Public
- Community college
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityKansas City, MO · about 187 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- dmacc.edu
Colleges nearby
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary2 mi from Des Moines Area Community College- Grand View University6 mi from Des Moines Area Community College
Drake University8 mi from Des Moines Area Community College
Mercy College of Health Sciences8 mi from Des Moines Area Community College
Verified facts
Did you know? Des Moines Area Community College
- $46,331median annual earnings of former students who received federal aid.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 32%of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time (six years for a bachelor's).Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 58%of first-year students come back for a second year.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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