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Des Moines Area Community College
2006 Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023 · Public 2-year · (515) 964-6200 · School website
Average net price
$11,171
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
2,505
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
39.2%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
15.7%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Iowa's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Des Moines Area Community College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 1,637 | $34,390 | WIOA list |
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 333 | $39,397 | WIOA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 213 | $45,688 | |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 111 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Electrician | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 32 | Not published | |
| Culinary | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 28 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Carpentry | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 27 | $34,421 | |
| HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 21 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Dental assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 21 | $37,317 | WIOA list |
| Cybersecurity | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 20 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Diesel | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 18 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 12 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Phlebotomy | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 12 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Surgical tech | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Medical assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 | $38,511 | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 | $35,662 | WIOA list |
| Lineworker | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 10,446 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Des Moines Area Community College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $5,790
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $5,790
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $6,690
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $810
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $11,171
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $11,000
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $41,018
- Des Moines Area Community College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Des Moines Area Community College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Driver's License Class BCommercial Driver's License Class B · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 49.0205 | $1,500+ $140 books | 5 weeks, 12 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Commercial Drivers License Class ACommercial Drivers License Class A · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 49.0205 | $4,760+ $140 books | 5 weeks, 40 hours a week | 53.1% | 70.7% | $12,407 | 1,029 |
| Nurse Aide CertificateNurse Aide Certificate · Online only · CIP 51.3902 | $555+ $715 books | 16 weeks, 5 hours a week | Suppressed | 84.1% | $5,536 | 44 |
| Sterile Processing/Supply TechnicianSterile Processing Supply Tech Certificate · In person · CIP 51.1012 | $745 | 12 weeks, 5 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.