Hawkeye Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 2,528 students.
About This School
Hawkeye Community College is a public institution located in Waterloo, Iowa with approximately 2,528 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $10,298 per year. Typical graduates earn $38,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Hawkeye Community College is a public community college in Waterloo, Iowa. Hawkeye has several outlying centers in Cedar Falls, Independence, Grundy County, Waverly, and Waterloo. The college serves all or parts of Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Chickasaw, Fayette, Floyd, Grundy, and Tama counties in Iowa.
This is a solid, affordable option if you're looking to enter the workforce quickly — graduates carry just $8,750 in median debt, which is remarkably low compared to most schools. The median earnings of $38,400 a decade out are modest but reasonable for a two-year institution in the region, especially given the low cost of attendance at around $10,298 per year. Worth considering if you're pursuing a technical, trades, or career-focused program and want to minimize debt risk from day one.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,528 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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