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Indian Hills Community College

Indian Hills Community College

Ottumwa, IA · Town · 1,495 students
4
Year
Public
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa, is highly regarded for its top-tier career and technical education, particularly its premier Health Sciences division and cutting-edge Advanced Technology programs like aviation pilot training and robotics. The college offers a vibrant, residential campus culture complete with on-campus housing and a highly competitive NJCAA Division I athletics program that fosters immense school spirit. What truly sets Indian Hills apart is its unique four-day academic week, which schedules classes Monday through Thursday to allow students three-day weekends for work or study, alongside its strong transfer partnerships that guarantee graduates a seamless transition to four-year universities.


Wikipedia:Indian Hills Community College (IHCC) is a public community college in Iowa with campuses in Ottumwa and Centerville. IHCC serves both traditional residential students and commuter students, primarily from a ten-county area in southeast Iowa as well as portions of northern Missouri. This regional service area includes the cities of Ottumwa, Centerville, Oskaloosa, Fairfield, Albia, Bloomfield, and Chariton. IHCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Location
Ottumwa, IA, 52501 · Town campus
Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
172 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$17,791
Out-of-state COA
$18,871
Avg net price
$10,693
Room & board
$7,752
In-state tuition
$5,040
Out-of-state tuition
$6,120
Books & supplies
$2,352/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,561
$30–48k
$8,407
$48–75k
$10,960
$75–110k
$12,515
$110k+
$15,397
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
40%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
41%
Transferred
16%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
42%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,540
Median earnings (10yr)
$40,507
Median debt
$10,500
Monthly loan payment
$111
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,544$14,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$22,227
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
24%
First-generation
41%
Median family income
$31,070
Independent students
39%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
10%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
5%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$3M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time
Full-time faculty
44%
Avg faculty salary
$6,348/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,476
Federal loan rate
19%

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