Tuition
Tuition at DMACC
DMACC is the largest college in Iowa with the lowest tuition and fees in the state. Learn about our accessible tuition rates and find out how much you can save at DMACC with our Tuition Savings Calculator. We assist more than 17,000 students each year with grants, scholarships, work-study and low-interest loans.
The cost for DMACC credit classes is set annually by the DMACC Board of Trustees. Your total cost will vary depending on residence, the number of credits taken, any fees and the class format.
Face-to-Face & Web-Blended (Face-to-Face & Online)
Fall 2024/Spring 2025/Summer 2025
Iowa Resident Tuition: $193 per credit hour
Non-Resident Tuition: $223 per credit hour (Non-Resident policy)
How to identify these classes:
- Face-to-Face – class location listed as: [CAMPUS, Building & Room Number]
- Web-Blended (Face-to-Face & Online) – class location listed as: [CAMPUS, Building & Room Number] AND TBA Web Blended – Web
Online Classes, Web Blended (Virtual & Online), & Real-Time Virtual Classes
Fall 2024/Spring 2025/Summer 2025
Iowa Resident & Non-Resident Tuition: $223* per credit hour
*Online Tuition calculation = $193 tuition + $30 online support fee per credit hour.
How to identify these classes:
- Online - class location listed as: Online-Web
- Web-Blended (Virtual & Online) – class location listed as: Web Blended-WEB AND Online Virtual Classroom
- Real-Time Virtual - class location listed as: Online Virtual Classroom
Note: DMACC reserves the right to change tuition and fees at any time.
Pay your bill - Payment Policy
Updated 05/10/2024
Tuition Comparison Calculator
See the difference attending DMACC may make after only two years!
This Tuition Comparison Calculator uses the most recent tuition rate information available from the Iowa Department of Education & National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is based on full-time enrollment to calculate the 2 year comparison cost.
Select the four-year college/university you may be considering, and the calculator will display the 2-year difference of published tuition costs at DMACC compared to the selected institution**. See the potential difference if attending DMACC for the first two years!
**To see how possible student financial aid awards and other discounts may be applied at the four-year institution, and to see the average annual cost at the four-year institution, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
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