North Iowa Area Community College

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The mission of the North Iowa Area Community College is to enhance the quality of life for people of North Iowa through comprehensive educational opportunities, progressive partnerships, exemplary service, and responsive leadership.

North Iowa Area Community College

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The North Iowa Area Community College (commonly known as NIACC) is a community college in Mason City, Iowa.

History

NIACC began as Mason City Junior College in 1918, becoming the first public two-year college in Iowa. The first year there were 28 students, six instructors, and five fields of study under Principal James Rae. Tuition was free to Mason City residents and $10 otherwise. The College was on the top floor of the high school until the 1950s when it moved to the Memorial University Building for 12 years. In 1965, Iowa’s 61st General Assembly enacted legislation creating a statewide system of two-year postsecondary educational institutions, identified as Merged Area Schools. Mason City Junior College transformed into North Iowa Area Community College (Merged Area II) and moved into the former high school in downtown Mason City. Enrollment exceeded 1700 full-time students. In 1970 the College moved to its current campus on the east edge of Mason City.

Academics

The student/teacher ratio is 13:1 with class sizes averaging 20-30 students.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
69%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 4,533
Students Receiving Aid:
73%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 69%
Part-Time 31%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 92%
Other 3%
Hispanic 2%
African-American 2%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 93%
Out-of-State 7%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Iowa 93%
Missouri 2%
Minnesota 2%
Kansas 0%
Wisconsin 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 3,138 $ 4,533  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,790 $ 4,185  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 348 $ 348  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,462 40%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 765 7%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 834 34%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,923 45%  
Any Aid:
  73%  

Degree Programs at North Iowa Area Community College

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at North Iowa Area Community College

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