- 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 3,976 students (50% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 32%.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Enrollment: 3,976 students
- In-state tuition: $3,720
- Out-state tuition: $5,580
- Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
- Minority enrollment: 23%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 464 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Indian Hills Community College
(IA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Private not-for-profit
Total Faculty
464 staff
274 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Indian Hills Community College has grown by 10% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 7:1 over five years.
The Indian Hills Community College diversity score of 0.40 is less than the state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
3,976 students
163 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
# Full-Time Students
1,984 students
148 students
# Part-Time Students
1,992 students
1,992 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
397 students
333 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,984 students
148 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
61 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,992 students
2,075 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
403 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
400 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
77%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
% Non Resident races
3%
1%
% Unknown races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.52
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.3609%
0.5143%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.2578%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$33,600
$33,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,720 is less than the state average of $4,331. The in-state tuition has declined by 16% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,580 is more than the state average of $4,920. The out-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,720
$4,331
Out-State Tuition Fees
$5,580
$4,920
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
94%
93%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,709
$11,250
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
72%
ACT Composite
n/a
22
ACT English
n/a
22
ACT Math
n/a
21
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Indian Hills Community College cost?
Indian Hills Community College's tuition is approximately $3,720 for In-State students and $5,580 for Out-State students.
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