Program Costs
All tuition, fees and textbook costs are the responsibility of the student. In addition, students are responsible for the purchase of a prescribed basic hand tool set (click here for list). These tools will generally be needed by the first week of classes. The cost of the total set will vary, depending on the brand name you choose. DMACC staff members will assist student in obtaining an educational discounts for most popular tool brands, or they may use their own existing set if it meets Ford ASSET requirement.
For current prices, tuition, fees, and textbooks. please contact the DMACC Information office at 515-964-6200 or Ford ASSET personnel.
Financial Aid
All financial assistance available to DMACC students is administered by the Ankeny Campus Financial Aid Office. Students may receive assistance in the form of scholarships, grants, loans, and/or part time employment. Contact the Financial Aid Office at 515-964-6282 or check the DMACC Catalog for more specifics.
Student Wages
An advisory committee made up of community representatives from business, industry and/or labor will make recommendations on pay rates. Dealerships may wish to follow these recommendations or establish their own pay scale.
Generally, a dealership does not pay the student while he/she attends school. The sponsor does not buy the student's tools and they do not pay the student's tuition.