Paying for DMACC

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $5,550 for Iowa residents and $11,100 for out-of-state students for prospective students at DMACC. The tuition & fees is increased by 3.93% compared to last year.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $9,898 when a student lives on campus and $12,818 when a student lives off campus at Des Moines Area Community College.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $11,100 ($5,550 Iowa residents)

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $5,550 for Iowa residents and $11,100 for out-of-state students for prospective students at DMACC. The tuition & fees is increased by 3.93% compared to last year.
25 out of total 21,637 undergraduate students (0%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $4,182.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $9,898 when a student lives on campus and $12,818 when a student lives off campus at Des Moines Area Community College. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $21,808 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $17,626.
Des Moines Area Community College 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$5,550 (Iowa Residents)
$11,100 (out-of-state)
Living Costs$9,898 (On-campus)
$12,818 (Off-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$16,048 (Iowa Residents)
$21,388 Out-of-State
Living off Campus$18,968 (Iowa Residents)
$24,308 Out-of-State
Average Financial Amount$4,182
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$11,866 (Iowa Residents)
$17,206 Out-of-State
Living off Campus$14,786 (Iowa Residents)
$20,126 Out-of-State

DMACC 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Des Moines Area Community College is $5,550 for Iowa residents and $11,100 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 2.30% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Des Moines Area Community College
Undergraduate ProgramsIowa residentsOut of State
2018-2019$4,680$9,360
2019-2020$4,800$9,600
2020-2021$5,100$10,200
2021-2022$5,220$10,440
2022-2023$5,340$10,680
2023-2024$5,550$11,100

DMACC 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $12,058 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Des Moines Area Community College. On-campus living costs are increased by 2.91% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living cost is $12,818. Off-campus living costs are increased by 9.46% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Des Moines Area Community College
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$7,302$1,688$6,944$3,794
2019-2020$7,248$1,626$7,374$3,992
2020-2021$7,276$1,654$7,746$3,934
2021-2022$7,502$2,116$7,812$3,898
2022-2023$7,702$2,196$8,462$4,356
2023-2024$8,190$2,358$8,946$4,662

DMACC 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Des Moines Area Community College is $178 for Iowa residents and $356 for other students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.30% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Des Moines Area Community College
Tuition per Credit Hour (Undergraduate) Iowa residentsOut of State
2018-2019$156$312
2019-2020$160$320
2020-2021$170$340
2021-2022$174$348
2022-2023$178$356
2023-2024$185$370

DMACC 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Des Moines Area Community College is $810. The book & supply costs are stayed same compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Des Moines Area Community College
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,322
2019-2020$904
2020-2021$870
2021-2022$810
2022-2023$810
2023-2024$810

DMACC Alternative Tuition Plans

Des Moines Area Community College offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.
Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Des Moines Area Community College
Tuition guaranteed plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan
Other alternative tuition plan

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