Complete your Online Housing Application ASAP because we fill quickly!
Use the Following Steps Secure Your Spot in On-Campus Housing
Step 1: Become an Iowa Western Student
To be eligible for Iowa Western on-campus housing you must have applied and been accepted to Iowa Western Community College. How do you know if you have been accepted? You would have received a letter from Iowa Western Admissions welcoming you to Iowa Western.
If you have not yet applied to Iowa Western:
Once you have been accepted to Iowa Western, you also need to register for classes. If this is your first semester with IWCC, you need to sign up for New Student Registration. Click the link below for more information or to sign up.
Step 2: Complete Your Online Housing Application and Contract
New and returning students are encouraged to complete and submit their housing application as soon as possible by clicking on the button below. Students must complete an application yearly. Please be advised that the application you are about to complete is a legally binding document and you are agreeing to its terms and conditions. The 2025 Fall application is now available to be completed.
This video will help show you how to complete your housing application:
If you have questions about the application, contract, or cannot log-in, please email us at housing@iwcc.edu.
Step 3: Complete Your Payment Arrangements
After you register for classes, you will be billed for tuition. Once you are assigned a room, housing charges will be added to your bill. See the costs page for estimates on tuition and housing costs. The payment plan deadline for the 2025 fall semester is July 29th, 2025. You should start planning your payments ASAP and be aware of the following:
- The financial aid process can take several weeks to complete from start to finish. Complete the FAFSA as soon as you can to get started.
- Financial aid may not cover your total balance for tuition and housing. You may need to explore other options beyond student aid to pay your balance.
- The payment deadline July 29th, 2025. Before the payment deadline, you need to have a plan in place for paying your bill. Not paying your bill can lead to greater challenges such as: not being able to register for another semester, not being able to obtain a copy of your transcript, and being sent to collections, which hurts your credit score.
- Deposit: A $200 refundable deposit is required to live in housing. The $200 housing deposit will automatically be billed to your student account after you are assigned a room.
For more information on financial aid and payment options, see our paying for college page or email financialaid@iwcc.edu .
Step 4: Get Ready To Move In!
Save the date for Fall Move In 2025:
New Student Move-in – August 11 & 12: 9:00am-4pm at the Welcome Center (Clark Hall)
Returner Student Move-In – August 15: 9:00am-4pm, at the Welcome Center (Clark Hall)
Be sure to check your Iowa Western email over the summer for important move-in details, room assignments, and roommate information.
Additional Information
- Submit your application early! Housing assignments are made on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Returning students who submit their application prior to May 16, 2025, will not need to pay a new deposit. Your current deposit will roll over to the next year.
- If you are under the age of 18 at the time you complete the Housing Application, you will need a co-signer available to complete the co-signer section of the application.