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Des Moines Area Community College is a public institution located in Ankeny, IA. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Where Is Des Moines Area Community College?

Location of Des Moines Area Community College

Contact details for DMACC can be found below.

Contact Details
Address: 2006 Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023-3993
Phone: 5159646200
Website: www.dmacc.edu/
Admissions: www.dmacc.edu/admissions/index.html
Financial Aid: www.dmacc.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into DMACC?

You can apply to DMACC online at: https://www.dmacc.edu/admissions/new.html

How Hard Is It To Get Into DMACC?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Des Moines Area Community College?

The average net price after aid at DMACC is $11,050. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category Cost
In-State Tuition $5,790
In-State Fees $N/A
Out-of-State Tuition $6,690
Out-of-State Fees $N/A
Total In-State Tuition & Fees $5,790
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $6,690

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 7% of students at DMACC receive some form of financial aid (1,702 students).

Nearly 22% of students at DMACC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $4,524 per student.

16% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,261.

Student Loan Debt

11% of DMACC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,355 per year.

Des Moines Area Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Associate’s Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional.

Gender Diversity

Of the 10,406 undergraduate students at DMACC, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Undergraduate Gender Diversity at DMACC

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Des Moines Area Community College undergraduate students is as follows.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of DMACC Undergraduate Students
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 426
Black or African American 749
Hispanic 926
White 7,076
American Indian/Alaska Native 52
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 10
Two or More Races 176
Non-Resident 31

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at DMACC are shown below.

Top 5 Home States of DMACC Students
State First-Time UG Students
Iowa 2,849
Illinois 9
Minnesota 5
Missouri 5
Nebraska 4

Additionally, approximately 0.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Des Moines Area Community College

DMACC delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

4,917 undergraduate students at DMACC took at least one online class — of those, 5,497 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Teaching Programs at Des Moines Area Community College

Below are the teaching programs are offered at DMACC, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program Bachelor’s Master’s Doctorate Total
Teaching Assistants/Aides 49
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 44

Academic Programs at Des Moines Area Community College

DMACC offers 29 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Associate’s degree.

Institutional Profile

DMACC maintains an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

  • AP credits: Yes
  • Dual enrollment credits: Yes
  • Life experience credits: Implied no

References

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