True College Verdict
B

Northeast Iowa Community College

Calmar, IA · 1,697 undergraduates · 24% receive Pell Grants
PublicMainly associate degrees

A good choice overall. It ranks 159 of 812 two-year colleges on student outcomes, with an overall score of 61.5 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
About average
Average net price $11,757 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $9,953.
Will most students finish?
About half
43% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 36%.
Is it worth the price?
Likely
Graduates owe a typical $10,500 against earnings of $48,267, a ratio of 0.22. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • 43% of students graduate, better than 68% of two-year colleges.
  • Strong pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $48,267, higher than 68% of two-year colleges.
  • Debt is manageable: graduates owe a typical $10,500 in federal loans against earnings of $48,267.

Why it is bad

Nothing stands out as clearly worse than similar colleges.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
43%
Better than 68% of similar colleges. Typical: 36%
Return for year 2
62%
Better than 40% of similar colleges. Typical: 64%
Earnings after 10 years
$48,267
Better than 68% of similar colleges. Typical: $45,146
Debt at graduation
$10,500
Better than 72% of similar colleges. Typical: $12,000
Net price per year
$11,757
Better than 41% of similar colleges. Typical: $9,953
Published tuition
$7,020
Out of state: $8,100

Programs and early earnings

Associate degrees: largest programs

Certificates and diplomas: largest programs

Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.

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The grade reflects outcomes for the average student compared with other two-year colleges. Individual majors can be much better or worse.