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North Iowa Area Community College

  • LocationMason City, IA
  • Type and sizePublic · 2-year · 2,471 students
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North Iowa Area Community College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

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Academic Excellence

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Cost and value

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Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,471
Total students2,471
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$10,010
Cost of attendance (per year)$17,040
Median federal debt at graduation$9,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
61%
First-year retention67%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$43,462
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants24%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Dubuque

The Most Reverend Thomas Zinkula, Archbishop of Dubuque

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

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Is North Iowa Area Community College a Catholic college?
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