Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA2700 College Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503-1057
712-325-3200
Iowa Western Community College (IWCC) is a two-year public institution of higher education in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The college offers both credit and non-credit programs.
IWCC was established in 1967 as the Iowa Western Development Corporation. The first classes were held in 1968 with an enrollment of 537 students. In 1971, the name was changed to Iowa Western Community College. The college has grown steadily since then and now serves over 5,000 students.
IWCC offers over 50 different programs of study leading to an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Applied Science degree. The college also offers a number of certificate programs.
IWCC is committed to providing affordable, quality education and training. The college has a variety of financial aid programs available to help students pay for their education.
IWCC is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, just across the Missouri River from Omaha, Nebraska. The college is situated on a beautiful 200-acre campus. The college is within easy driving distance of several major metropolitan areas, including Des Moines, Kansas City, and Lincoln.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 5791
Type: Public, 2-year
Main Website: https://www.iwcc.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.iwcc.edu/financial-aid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $20414
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $20564
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Iowa Western Community College is $82638.05. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Iowa Western Community College. For graduates of Iowa Western Community College, we saw an average early-career income of $43300.00 and mid-career income of $64900.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.