Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$10,755/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

39% graduation rate23,697 undergrads

Des Moines Area Community College

Ankeny, IA·Public · 2-year

GradFax Verified · Federal IPEDS data, updated July 26, 2026

Overview

Admission is open here, so getting in is not the hard part. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $10,755 a year against a $18,304 list price, a 41% gap.

Des Moines Area Community College is a suburban public two-year institution located in Ankeny, IA. It enrolls a large student body of approximately 23,697 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Graduation rate39%
Enrollment23,697
Student:faculty21:1
Avg net price$10,755
Total cost (sticker)$18,304

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Academics

Student:faculty

21:1

Avg class size (est.)

~53 students

Student-faculty ratio
21:1
Avg class size (est.)
~53 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
39%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education. Verify current figures with the school.

Costs

Sticker price

$18,304

Avg net price after aid

$10,755

Sticker price$18,304
Avg net price after aid$10,755
Tuition (in-state)
$5,790
Tuition (out-of-state)
$6,690
Room & board
$12,514
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$18,304
Avg net price after aid
$10,755
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

22%

Avg grant aid

$4,524

Receiving financial aid
22%
Pell grant recipients
16%
Avg grant aid
$4,524

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
23,697
Institution type
2-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Ankeny, IA
Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Des Moines Area Community College profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.