Council Bluffs, IA · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Western Community College (in-state) | $6,930 | — |
| IA average | $23,680 | -71% |
| National average | $18,082 | -62% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $6,930 | $27,720 |
| Out-of-state | $7,080 | $28,320 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Iowa Western Community College ranks 13 by in-state tuition among the 49 IA colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 2% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to Iowa Western Community College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Northeast Iowa Community College | $6,780 |
| North Iowa Area Community College | $6,653 |
| Hawkeye Community College | $6,525 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | $7,350 |
In-state tuition at Iowa Western Community College is $6,930 per year; out-of-state students pay $7,080.
Iowa Western Community College in-state tuition is 71% below the IA average of $23,680.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Iowa Western Community College is 62% below that.
$6,930 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Iowa Western Community College comes to about $27,720 for an in-state student and $28,320 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Iowa Western Community College ranks 13 out of the 49 IA colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.