Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

Name

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

Legal name

Eastern Iowa Community College District

Website

https://eicc.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (611210), Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (61121), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Rural/Regional Community Colleges (EDAHADAK), Online Community Colleges (2-Year, Degree/Transfer) (EDAHALAC)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Career technical education
• Workforce training programs
• Associate degree programs
• Dual enrollment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Clinton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: EICC generates primary revenue from student tuition and fees. The college is described as one of the most affordable options in Iowa. Tuition was held flat for the 2026-27 academic year. Many students do not take out federal loans, indicating a mix of self-pay and financial aid-funded tuition. Iowa's Last-Dollar Scholarship covers remaining tuition costs beyond federal aid eligibility for qualifying students.
2. Employer Workforce Training Partnerships: Regional employers (LyondellBasell, ADM, 3M, and others) co-invest in workforce programs by covering half of program tuition for students. This employer cost-sharing model provides direct revenue support for non-credit and workforce certificate programs.
3. Foundation Scholarships: The Clinton Community College Paul B. Sharar Foundation provides scholarship funding for Process Technology students. Industry partners also invest directly in students, covering a portion of tuition costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public community college district delivering associate degrees, certificate programs, career and technical education, and online courses across three main campuses (Clinton, Muscatine, Scott) and 12 additional regional facilities in eastern Iowa. The district serves 12,000+ students and 250+ businesses annually through credit programs, dual-enrollment Career Academies, employer-sponsored workforce training (P-Tech, Riverbend FAME), and continuing education, with tuition held flat for the 2026-27 academic year and supported by Iowa's Last-Dollar Scholarship.

Product overview

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) offers a portfolio of educational programs and training services across its three main campuses (Clinton, Muscatine, and Scott Community Colleges) and multiple regional centers. The core offerings include career and technical education programs such as the Process Technology (P-Tech) certificate program and Career Academies (21 specialized programs including Advanced Agriculture, Automotive, Business, CNC, Construction, Criminal Justice, Culinary, Diesel, EMT, Engineering Technology, Game Development, Healthcare, Horticulture, HVAC, Networking, Programming, Small Business Management, Teacher Preparation, and Welding). EICC also provides the Veterinary Technician AAS degree, EICC Online courses, and specialized facilities like the Blong Technology Center for advanced manufacturing training and the EICC Cyber Center. Programs are delivered through classroom instruction, hands-on training, internships, and industry partnerships with employers such as LyondellBasell, ADM, and 3M.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Process Technology (P-Tech) Program A non-credit certificate program that trains students for careers in advanced manufacturing and process operations. The program combines classroom instruction, hands-on training, plant tours, and job-shadowing with regional employers including LyondellBasell, ADM, and 3M, with participating employers covering half of program tuition.
• Veterinary Technician Program An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree program that prepares students to become registered veterinary technicians. Students learn technologies in anesthesia, lab equipment, diagnostic testing, and medical treatment, completing a 250-hour internship before graduation. The Muscatine Agricultural Learning Center serves as the program hub with hands-on learning supported by the Muscatine Humane Society. Iowa's Last-Dollar Scholarship may cover tuition costs in full for qualifying students.
• Career Academies Partnership programs with area high schools providing hands-on career training and college credits before graduation. Includes 21 academies such as Advanced Agriculture, Automotive, Business, CNC Machine Operator, Construction, Criminal Justice, Culinary, Diesel Technology, EMT, Engineering Technology, Game & Simulation Development, Healthcare, Horticulture, HVAC, Networking, Programming, Small Business Management, Teacher Preparation, and Welding. Free for high school students, with most high schools covering all tuition costs for classes completed before graduation.
• EICC Online Online education platform offering asynchronous and synchronous courses that students can take according to their own schedule. EICC is described as an established leader in online education with flexible pacing options.
• Riverbend FAME (Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education) Program An earn-and-learn program based on the nationally recognized FAME framework that combines classroom instruction with paid on-the-job training for advanced manufacturing careers. Students earn an Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Maintenance Technology while completing paid work rotations at regional manufacturers.
• Process Technician Certificate A 10-course certificate program split into two 15-week sessions covering Introduction to Process Technology, Workplace Safety, Process Technology Equipment, Computer Fundamentals, Fluid Power Fundamentals, P-Tech Instrumentation, Quality Principles, Lean Manufacturing, Plant Operations, Applied Chemistry, and Process Technology Seminar.
• Corn Belt Ports Rural Logistics & Maritime Training Program Training and certification program developed as part of the Corn Belt Ports Rural Logistics & Maritime Training & Education Consortium that aligns educational programs with employer needs in maritime and logistics, offering certifications in welding, electrician, and maintenance supporting the inland waterways industry across Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, and Wisconsin.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of Spring 2022 graduates recommend EICC
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Manufacturing InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEICC partnered with the Manufacturing Institute to launch Riverbend FAME (Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education), Iowa's first FAME chapter. The Manufacturing Institute provides the FAME framework, an nationally recognized earn-and-learn model combining classroom instruction with paid on-the-job training for advanced manufacturing careers.
• Grow Quad CitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrow Quad Cities partnered with EICC to launch Riverbend FAME and support workforce development in the Quad Cities region. The organization connects employers, educational institutions, and community resources to strengthen the regional talent pipeline.
• Western Illinois UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestern Illinois University is a founding member of the Corn Belt Ports Rural Logistics & Maritime Training & Education Consortium, alongside EICC and nine other higher education institutions. The consortium aims to advance maritime and logistics workforce development across Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
• LyondellBasellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLyondellBasell is a key employer partner in EICC's P-Tech program, providing curriculum input, facility tours, job-shadowing opportunities, and 12-week paid internships that lead to full-time careers. The company co-invests by covering half of program tuition.
• ADMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADM participated in developing the P-Tech curriculum and serves as an industry advisory partner. The company connects students to advanced manufacturing and process operations career pathways.
• 3McoreStrategic or Co-development Partner3M collaborated with EICC to design the P-Tech program curriculum and serves as an industry advisory partner in process operations and advanced manufacturing workforce development.
• Nahant MarshminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEICC owns and operates Nahant Marsh, a 300-acre urban wetland conservation area in Davenport. The marsh serves as an outdoor classroom and conservation education site, housing 150+ species of animals and 400+ species of plants.
• Iowa State University ExtensionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIowa State University Extension partners with EICC's West Liberty Center to provide educational programming in the West Liberty community, extending university resources to rural eastern Iowa.
• Amcor Global Rigid Packaging SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiverbend FAME employer partner providing paid on-the-job industrial maintenance training. Students in the FAME program earn an Associate of Applied Science while receiving hands-on experience at Amcor's facility.
• LMT DefensecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiverbend FAME employer partner providing paid on-the-job training in industrial maintenance. LMT Defense is a defense manufacturing company in the Quad Cities region.
• NoveliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiverbend FAME employer partner providing paid on-the-job training in industrial maintenance. Novelis is a global aluminum rolling and recycling company.
• Oertel Metal WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiverbend FAME employer partner providing paid on-the-job training in industrial maintenance. Oertel Metal Works is a regional precision metal fabrication company.
• PCT Ebeam and IntegrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiverbend FAME employer partner providing paid on-the-job training in industrial maintenance. PCT Ebeam provides electron beam processing services.
• Smith FiltercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiverbend FAME employer partner providing paid on-the-job training in industrial maintenance. Smith Filter is a regional manufacturing company.
• SSABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiverbend FAME employer partner providing paid on-the-job training in industrial maintenance. SSAB is a global steel company with a regional presence.
• Corn Belt PortscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorn Belt Ports partnered with EICC and Western Illinois University along with nine other higher education institutions to form the Corn Belt Ports Rural Logistics & Maritime Training & Education Consortium. The initiative aims to align educational programs with employer needs in maritime and logistics, offering certifications in welding, electrician, and maintenance supporting the inland waterways industry.
• West Liberty Area Economic Development (WeLead)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeLead partnered with EICC to establish the West Liberty Center, a regional learning and cultural center in historic downtown West Liberty, providing credit and non-credit courses and hosting the Small Business Development Center.
• Muscatine Friends of the FFAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuscatine Friends of the FFA collaborated with MCC and local businesses to develop the Muscatine Agricultural Learning Center, supporting agriculture programs and Muscatine High School's agriculture initiatives.
• Muscatine Humane SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuscatine Humane Society partners with EICC's Veterinary Technician program to provide hands-on learning opportunities for students working with live animals.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC): Iowa's largest community college with multiple campuses and a comparable mix of transfer, CTE, and workforce development programs. Directly comparable as a public Iowa community college competing for similar student and employer populations statewide.
• Kirkwood Community College: Eastern Iowa community college based in Cedar Rapids offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and a similarly large CTE portfolio including advanced manufacturing and healthcare. Operates in overlapping regional labor markets.
• Iowa Central Community College: Iowa-based public community college with comparable transfer, CTE, and workforce programming, including industrial and agricultural pathways. Directly comparable on mission, governance, and funding model.
• Indian Hills Community College: Iowa public community college serving southern/southeastern Iowa with similar two-year degrees, CTE programs, and workforce partnerships. Closely mirrors EICC's structure and operating model.
• Southeastern Community College (Iowa): Iowa public community college with comparable two-year academic and CTE offerings. Competes in adjacent Iowa labor markets and shares a similar funding and tuition structure.
• North Iowa Area Community College: Iowa public community college with comparable transfer, CTE, and workforce development programs, including agriculture and skilled trades. Operates as a similar multi-campus district model.
• Iowa Lakes Community College: Iowa public community college serving rural northwest Iowa with similar two-year academic, CTE, and workforce training offerings. Comparable in scale, mission, and small-district operating model.
• Southwestern Community College (Iowa): Iowa public community college offering similar associate degree, CTE, and workforce programs. Closely mirrors EICC's operational profile and rural/small-city community college positioning.

Regional players

• Black Hawk College: Public Illinois community college located in the Quad Cities region adjacent to EICC. Direct competitor for cross-river students and employer partnerships in the same metropolitan labor market.

Emerging players

• Western Illinois University: Four-year public university partner in the Corn Belt Ports consortium alongside EICC. Comparable as a regional postsecondary institution but with broader university scope and different degree mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/324667510882
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/eastern-iowa-community-college-
• Instagraminstagram.com/easterniowacommunitycollege

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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