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# North Iowa Area Community College

Rural Iowa community college offering liberal arts and transfer pathways with tuition under $6,000.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 43.157169, -93.13126

### Summary

Rural Iowa community college offering liberal arts and transfer pathways with tuition under $6,000.

### Description

North Iowa Area Community College is a public two-year institution in Mason City, Iowa, serving a rural region with a student body of approximately 2,471 students. The college focuses on liberal arts and sciences education, providing both foundational general studies and pathways to four-year universities.

In-state tuition runs $5,798 annually, with out-of-state tuition at $8,696. Total cost of attendance, including room and board, is $13,798 for in-state students and $16,696 for out-of-state students. This low tuition structure makes the college an economical starting point for students pursuing associate degrees or transferring to universities elsewhere.

As a community college, NIACC serves as a transfer pathway institution, allowing students to complete their first two years of coursework before moving to a four-year program. The college works best for students seeking affordable general education, those preparing to transfer, and working adults in the region. For more information, visit www.niacc.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 154,059
- **State**: IA
- **City**: Mason City
- **Address**: 500 College Dr
- **Zip Code**: 50401
- **Sector Group**: Public 2-Year
- **Official Website**: www.niacc.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Rural
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $5,798
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $8,696
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $13,798
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $16,696
- **Room and Board**: $8,000
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 2,471
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $50,127,668
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Associate Small
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities