Indian Hills Community College

525 Grandview Ave
Ottumwa, IA 52501
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Tel: (641) 683-5111
www.indianhills.edu
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  • Indian Hills Community College is a premier college with top-notch programs and staff. We are very fortunate to have been able to provide reasonably priced education and training to our stduents since our inception. Over 90% of our student body comes from our local 10-county area, which is the highest percentage of in-district enrollees of any college in Iowa.

School Highlights

Indian Hills Community College serves 3,612 students (52% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 37%.

School Overview

The teacher population of 464 teachers has grown by 65% over five years.
Indian Hills Community College(IA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty464 staff292 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Indian Hills Community College has declined by 18% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five years.
The Indian Hills Community College diversity score of 0.40 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment3,612 students2,894 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio8:115:1
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# Full-Time Students1,869 students1,389 students
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# Part-Time Students1,743 students1,505 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		648411
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% American Indian/Alaskan		-
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
7%
9%
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% Black
5%
12%
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% White
77%
63%
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
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% Non Resident races
3%
2%
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% Unknown races
4%
9%
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Diversity Score0.400.57
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College Completion Rate
33%
36%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$33,600$34,700
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $3,720 is less than the state average of $4,866. The in-state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,580 is more than the state average of $5,422. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,720$4,866
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Out-State Tuition Fees$5,580$5,422
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid91%88%
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Median Debt for Graduates$11,375$11,375
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$5,500
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • We have beautiful campuses in Centerville and Ottumwa and attendance centers in each of our other counties. Our Arts and Sciences students have great success when they transfer to four-year colleges and our technical students enjoy the highest placement rates and starting salaries in the state. The Ottumwa campus of IHCC is the main administrative campus of the college. The majority of the college's technical programs are housed here, and the majority of our Arts & Sciences students also attend classes here. The volleyball, basketball, golf, and softball teams all call this campus "home." Indian Hills Community College offers a wide variety of majors/programs of study. We group our degree programs into three main areas: Advanced Technologies, Arts & Sciences, Health Occupations. There are almost 70 specific programs that you can choose from. IHCC's Business and Industry Resource Center is charged with coordinating regional economic development through industrial training and retraining, BioDevelopment and manufacturing extension support, waste management consulting, small business development, job training, and other statewide initiatives.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Indian Hills Community College is Southeastern Community College (65.8 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 3,612 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,720
  • Out-state tuition: $5,580
  • Student:teacher ratio: 8:1
  • Minority enrollment: 23%
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For Iowa public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,866 per year for in-state students and $5,422 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,086 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

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