Campus of North Iowa Area Community College

    North Iowa Area Community College

    Mason City, IA, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Community college

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    North Iowa Area Community College Cost & Financial Aid

    At North Iowa Area Community College, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $7,214 a year after grants, against $13,014 for families earning over $110,000.

    North Iowa Area Community College average annual cost

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Average annual cost after grants

    $8,510

    $7,893 below the median for all colleges ($16,403).

    By family income

    Family incomeAverage annual cost
    $0 to $30,000$7,214
    $30,001 to $48,000$5,314
    $48,001 to $75,000$6,442
    $75,001 to $110,000$10,301
    Over $110,000$13,014

    Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $6,803
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $9,776
    Average net price
    $8,510
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    22.1%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    North Iowa Area Community College cost of attendance breakdown

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    In-state tuition and fees
    $6,803
    Out-of-state tuition and fees
    $9,776
    Room and board (on campus)
    $8,000
    Books and supplies
    $1,830
    Total cost of attendance (published)
    $15,733

    The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.

    Student loans and debt at North Iowa Area Community College

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Undergraduates with a federal loan
    17.1%
    Median federal debt at graduation
    $10,500
    Monthly payment, 10-year plan
    $119

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