North Iowa Area Community College Trade Programs
North Iowa Area Community College is a public institution situated in Mason City, Iowa. Mason City is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.
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North Iowa Area Community College Rankings
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
North Iowa Area Community College has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#111 | Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at North Iowa Area Community College.
Where Is North Iowa Area Community College?

Contact details for North Iowa Area Community College are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 500 College Dr, Mason City, IA 50401 |
Phone: | 641-423-1264 |
Website: | www.niacc.edu |
Can I Afford North Iowa Area Community College?
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $5,153 | $7,729 |
Fees | $818 | $818 |
Books and Supplies | $1,044 | $1,044 |
On Campus Room and Board | $7,342 | $7,342 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,678 | $2,678 |
Student Loan Debt
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At North Iowa Area Community College, approximately 39% of students took out student loans averaging $4,294 a year. That adds up to $17,176 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at North Iowa Area Community College is 11.0%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%.
North Iowa Area Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Gender Diversity
Of the 1,285 full-time undergraduates at North Iowa Area Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of North Iowa Area Community College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 61 |
Hispanic or Latino | 94 |
White | 1,045 |
International Students | 36 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 37 |
Over 30 countries are represented at North Iowa Area Community College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are United Kingdom, Australia, and Japan.
Online Learning at North Iowa Area Community College
The following chart shows how the online learning population at North Iowa Area Community College has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of North Iowa Area Community College
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at North Iowa Area Community College was 9.7%. This is the #1,235 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at North Iowa Area Community College regardless of major.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
North Iowa Area Community College Trade School Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Basic Certificate | Associate’s | Undergraduate Certificate | TOTAL |
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Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 113 | 0 | 0 | 113 |
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 50 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
Welding Technology/Welder | 11 | 0 | 10 | 21 |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 |
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary | 0 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 0 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Tool & Die Technology/Technician | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Radiologic Technology | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Carpentry/Carpenter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
TOTAL | 175 | 82 | 59 | 316 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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