Des Moines Area Community College
2006 Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023
- Healthcare programs
- 5
- Graduates 2023–24
- 1,889in these programs
- Tuition / yr
- $5,550in-district
Licensed Practical Nurse program
1,637 LPN credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,550 ($11,100 out of state).
| Credentials awarded (2023–24) | Certificate (1-2 years): 17 Certificate (under 12 weeks): 932 Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year): 688 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse median pay in Iowa | $62,630 |
Emergency Medical Technician program
Public two-year college in Ankeny that reported 213 EMT graduates in 2023–24, the most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,550 ($11,100 out of state).
| Credentials awarded (2023–24) | Associate degree: 4 Certificate (under 12 weeks): 194 Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year): 15 |
| Emergency Medical Technician median pay in Iowa | $40,660 |
Dental Assistant program
Public two-year college in Ankeny that reported 21 Dental Assistant graduates in 2023–24, the 3rd-most in the state. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,550 ($11,100 out of state).
| Credentials awarded (2023–24) | Certificate (1-2 years): 21 |
| Dental Assistant median pay in Iowa | $48,430 |
Phlebotomist program
This public two-year college in Polk County graduated 12 Phlebotomy students in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,550 ($11,100 out of state).
| Credentials awarded (2023–24) | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year): 12 |
| Phlebotomist median pay in Iowa | $38,240 |
Medical Assistant program
Public two-year college in Ankeny that reported 6 Medical Assistant graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $5,550 ($11,100 out of state).
| Credentials awarded (2023–24) | Certificate (1-2 years): 6 |
| Medical Assistant median pay in Iowa | $45,480 |
Nearby LPN programs
| School | City | Distance | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshalltown Community College | Marshalltown, IA | 41.4 mi | 30 |
| Southwestern Community College | Creston, IA | 59.2 mi | 41 |
| Ellsworth Community College | Iowa Falls, IA | 59.4 mi | 20 |