Northwest Iowa Community College
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Tel:
(712) 324-5061
- Northwest Iowa Community College is a progressive learning college rapidly responding to the changing needs of our global community.
School Highlights
Northwest Iowa Community College serves 1,777 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 37%.
Top Rankings
Northwest Iowa Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 148 teachers has grown by 85% over five years.
| Northwest Iowa Community College | (IA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 148 staff | 292 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The College is located on a 263 acre campus along Highway 18 on the west side of Sheldon. Sheldon, Iowa is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 60 and Iowa State Highway 18 in the far northwest part of the state. Sheldon is located one hour from Sioux City, IA, and Sioux Falls, SD; and less than four hours from Des Moines, IA, and Minneapolis, MN. Northwest Iowa Community College serves Area IV in northwest Iowa, including Lyon, Osceola, Sioux, O'Brien and Cherokee counties. There are over 30 programs of study at NCC, including Arts & Science transfer and programs covering manufacturing, electrical, automotive, computers, business, and health. NCC also offers non-credit continuing education and training for business and industry. Northwest Iowa Community College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Iowa Department of Education, The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Northwest Iowa Community College is Southeast Technical Institute (53.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 2,380 students | 53.30 Mi2320 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
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Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-3149 53.80235 - 5,976 students | 54.70 Mi4647 Stone Ave
Sioux City, IA 51102
(712) 274-6400 54.705,976 - 5,237 students | 100.20 MiOne Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-7201 100.205,237
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