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Des Moines Area Community College's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Des Moines Area Community College took in $180 million and spent $189 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Des Moines Area Community College's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical community or technical college district gets 21%.
School district taxes23%
Fees for services36%
What's in fees for servicesCollege tuition and university housing and dining
- College tuition$63.1 million
- University housing and dining$2.6 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money4.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money34%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.5%
Where it goes
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; college housing, dining and bookstores and 1 more
- Colleges and universities$167 million
- College housing, dining and bookstores$11.1 million
- Scholarships and other education subsidies$8.6 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Des Moines Area Community College. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of Des Moines Area Community College itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.