Financial Aid at DMACC

The average amount of financial aid is $4,182 where 25% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Des Moines Area Community College. The average amount of tuition & fees is $5,550 for Iowa residents and $11,100 for out-of-state students at Des Moines Area Community College.
  • Average Financial Aid: $4,182
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $11,100 ($5,550 Iowa residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 5,073 students (25% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $4,182. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at Des Moines Area Community College.
Financial Aid Statistics at Des Moines Area Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid5,07325%$4,182
Pell Grants3,48117%$3,748
Federal Student Loans2,79714%$5,060

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 1,154 students (68% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 1,153 students (68% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $5,109 and the average amount of student loan aid is $4,839. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Des Moines Area Community College.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Des Moines Area Community College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,15468%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources91754%$5,109
Federal Grants61236%$4,890
Pell Grants61236%$4,725
Other Federal Grants26716%$378
State/Local Grants35421%$3,537
Institutional Grants24815%$1,775
Student Loans49029%$4,839
Federal Student Loans48629%$4,602
Other Student Loans201%$6,733

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at Des Moines Area Community College. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (Des Moines Area Community College.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at Des Moines Area Community College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level907678$4,082
$0-$30,000281280$6,498
$30,001-$48,000156155$5,738
$48,001-$75,000173146$3,913
$75,001-$110,00013554$1,255
$110,001 or more16243$833

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