College statistics
- Address:
- 19 S 7th St
Estherville, IA
51334 - Sector Group:
- Public 2-Year
- Official Website:
- www.iowalakes.edu/
- Setting:
- Town
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $6,752
- Room and Board:
- $8,310
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $39,376,035
- Research Activity Tier:
- No research designation
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Iowa Lakes Community College is a public 2-year institution in Estherville, Iowa, serving a small town setting in north-central Iowa. The college enrolls approximately 2,000 students and offers liberal arts and sciences coursework as its primary focus, preparing students for transfer to 4-year institutions or entry into the workforce.
In-state tuition runs $6,752 annually, with out-of-state tuition at $7,232. Total cost of attendance for in-state students, including room and board, comes to $15,062 per year. The college's low tuition makes it an accessible entry point for students beginning their higher education, particularly those from the surrounding rural region.
As a community college, Iowa Lakes functions as a transfer pathway: many students complete their first two years here before moving to bachelor's degree programs elsewhere. The college works best for students seeking an affordable start to college, those undecided about their major, and working adults returning to education. For more information, visit www.iowalakes.edu/.