Iowa Lakes Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 941 students.
About This School
Iowa Lakes Community College is a public institution located in Estherville, Iowa with approximately 941 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $13,933 per year. Typical graduates earn $36,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
Iowa Lakes Community College is a public community college based in Estherville, Iowa, United States, with campuses also located in Algona, Emmetsburg, Spencer and Spirit Lake. It serves Iowa Community College District III, which encompasses an area roughly contiguous with Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth and Palo Alto counties. The predominantly rural district encompasses and area of approximately 2,900 square miles and a population of just over 73,000.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable path into the workforce — with a median debt of just $7,242 at graduation, students here leave with far less financial burden than at most schools. The $10,846 average annual net price keeps costs manageable, though median earnings of $36,200 a decade out suggest this is a practical stepping-stone rather than a high-earning destination. If you're in northwest Iowa, need flexibility across multiple campuses, or plan to transfer to a four-year school, this makes solid sense — just go in with a clear plan for where you're headed next.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 26% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
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 (941 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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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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