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DMACC student guide: campus events and game days, $11,171 average net price, 39% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
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Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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DMACC at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
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Most popular majors
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 1,216 reported graduates
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · 934 reported graduates$28,831median pay a year after
- Precision Metal WorkingUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 321 reported graduates$30,604median pay a year after
- Homeland SecurityUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 227 reported graduates
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 187 reported graduates$40,759median pay a year after
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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How much does Des Moines Area Community College cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $11,171 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $16,204 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Des Moines Area Community College?
39% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 63% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
Is Des Moines Area Community College hard to get into?
Des Moines Area Community College has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Des Moines Area Community College?
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (undergraduate certificate or diploma), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate's degree), Precision Metal Working (undergraduate certificate or diploma). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Des Moines Area Community College students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $41,018. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Des Moines Area Community College founded?
Des Moines Area Community College was founded in 1966. Source: Wikidata.
Where is Des Moines Area Community College?
2006 Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA, about 8 miles from Des Moines.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.