Head Coach
Troy Larson
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Basketball Staff Contacts
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About Iowa Lakes Community College Basketball
Iowa Lakes Community College operates as a calculated first move in the NJCAA pathway. Head coach Troy Larson has built a program that treats the junior college years as strategic development time, a phase where you refine fundamentals, build consistency, and establish yourself as a four-year transfer prospect. Playing in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference means competing against regionally solid programs where film gets watched by Division II and Division III coaches actively recruiting junior college talent. The tactical advantage here is timing. You arrive, develop under Larson's systems, earn quality minutes, and exit with a two-year track record that carries weight in transfer conversations. Conference positioning matters; Iowa Lakes operates in a conference where tournament success translates to visibility among the scouts and coaches evaluating junior college players for their rosters. This isn't a shortcut, it's a deliberate positioning strategy. You're building a foundation, logging verifiable playing time, and creating leverage for your next move. The program respects that junior college basketball requires discipline and a clear-eyed view of what comes after. Your time here compresses four years of traditional development into two, then opens doors based on performance and progress. Before you reach out to a program at this level, make sure your game is where it needs to be. Florida Coastal Prep exists to help serious players close that gap, through elite training, academic support, and real exposure. Start at floridacoastalprep.com or /contact/.
Net price
$10,553/yr
Grad rate
46%
Enrollment
941
Full cost & outcomes
College Cost & Enrollment
Federal College Scorecard snapshot (retrieved 2026-11-04). Not a tuition quote.
Average net price: $10,553 / year (in-state)
Net price by family income
- $0–$30,000
- $7,277 / year
- $30,001–$48,000
- $9,853 / year
- $48,001–$75,000
- $9,217 / year
- $75,001–$110,000
- $13,122 / year
- $110,001+
- $14,397 / year
More enrollment & tuition figures
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 941
- Average net price
- $10,553 / year (in-state)
- Published tuition (in-state)
- $7,616 / year
- Published tuition (out-of-state)
- $8,096 / year
- Graduation rate
- 46%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Iowa Community College Athletic Conference Teams
| School | Location | Enrollment | Avg. net price |
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Des Moines Area Community College
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Location Newton, IA | Enrollment 10,446 | Avg. net price $7,005 |
Ellsworth Community College
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Location Iowa Falls, IA | Enrollment 499 | Avg. net price $12,300 |
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Indian Hills Community College
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Location Ottumwa, IA | Enrollment 1,495 | Avg. net price $11,505 |
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Iowa Central Community College
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Location Fort Dodge, IA | Enrollment 3,103 | Avg. net price $12,725 |
Iowa Lakes Community College
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Location Emmetsburg, IA | Enrollment 941 | Avg. net price $10,553 |
Iowa Western Community College
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Location Sioux City, IA | Enrollment 2,916 | Avg. net price $16,324 |
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Kirkwood Community College
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Location Cedar Rapids, IA | Enrollment 7,591 | Avg. net price $12,073 |
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Marshalltown Community College
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Location Marshalltown, IA | Enrollment 788 | Avg. net price $7,234 |
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North Iowa Area Community College
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Location Mason City, IA | Enrollment 1,320 | Avg. net price $8,510 |
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Southeastern Community College
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Location West Burlington, IA | Enrollment 1,699 | Avg. net price $12,346 |
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Southwestern Community College
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Location Creston, IA | Enrollment 729 | Avg. net price $12,751 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Iowa Lakes Community College JUCO?
Yes, Iowa Lakes Community College is a JUCO program in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference. This page lists division, conference, coach contacts, and recruiting context for Iowa Lakes Community College men's basketball.
What conference is Iowa Lakes Community College in?
Iowa Lakes Community College competes in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference for JUCO men's basketball.
What is the average net price at Iowa Lakes Community College?
Federal College Scorecard data lists an average net price of $10,553 per year for in-state students who received federal aid, after grants and scholarships. This is not a tuition quote.
What is undergraduate enrollment at Iowa Lakes Community College?
College Scorecard reports approximately 941 undergraduate students. Confirm current enrollment on the school's official website.
How do I get recruited to Iowa Lakes Community College?
Build updated game film, complete NCAA or NAIA eligibility requirements for JUCO, and contact the coaching staff using verified emails on this page or the official athletics staff directory. FCP helps players prepare film and recruiting profiles for JUCO programs. See floridacoastalprep.com/apply/ and the how-to-get-recruited guide on this site.
FCP Has Helped Players Reach Every Level, Including JUCO
Our track record of placing players at JUCO programs is built one athlete at a time. FCP alumni compete across the country at programs with the same standards as Iowa Lakes Community College. Your path starts with applying and committing to the process.
Coaching contacts compiled by the FCP recruiting staff. Cost and graduation figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-11-04.