# Hawkeye Community College

> Hawkeye Community College is a public college in Waterloo, IA, with 2,626 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $15,128 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 28%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $47,058.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/hawkeye-community-college-1166
- Location: Waterloo, IA, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Technical community college
- Official website: https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 153445
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $6,786 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $6,815 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $15,128 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 24.9% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 28% |
| First-year retention rate | 65% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $47,058 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,626 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is Hawkeye Community College tuition?

In-state tuition at Hawkeye Community College is $6,786 and out-of-state tuition is $6,815 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $15,128 a year.

### What is the average net price at Hawkeye Community College?

The average net price at Hawkeye Community College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $15,128 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Hawkeye Community College?

28% of first-time, full-time students at Hawkeye Community College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Hawkeye Community College?

The closest matches are Iowa Western Community College, Southeastern Community College, and Western Iowa Tech Community College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?153445)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153445)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/hawkeye-community-college-1166. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.