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.
The North Iowa Area Community College (commonly known as NIACC) is a community college in Mason City, Iowa.
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.
The student/teacher ratio is 13:1 with class sizes averaging 20-30 students.
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| 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% |
