Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$9,852/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

61% graduation rate2,662 undergrads

North Iowa Area Community College

Mason City, 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 $9,852 a year against a $19,525 list price, a 50% gap.

North Iowa Area Community College is a rural public two-year institution located in Mason City, IA. It enrolls a small student body of approximately 2,662 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 rate61%
Enrollment2,662
Student:faculty23:1
Avg net price$9,852
Total cost (sticker)$19,525

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

Academics

Student:faculty

23:1

Avg class size (est.)

~58 students

Student-faculty ratio
23:1
Avg class size (est.)
~58 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
61%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C+

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

Costs

Sticker price

$19,525

Avg net price after aid

$9,852

Sticker price$19,525
Avg net price after aid$9,852
Tuition (in-state)
$6,653
Tuition (out-of-state)
$9,551
Room & board
$12,872
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$19,525
Avg net price after aid
$9,852
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

44%

Avg grant aid

$6,279

Receiving financial aid
44%
Pell grant recipients
24%
Avg grant aid
$6,279

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

Student body

Total enrollment
2,662
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
Mason City, IA
Campus setting
Rural: Fringe
Distance from home
Cost of living
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North Iowa 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.