Overview
Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, Iowa fields a club esports program, with affiliations including NJCAAE · Gateway Esports. The program is a student-run club rather than a varsity team run by the university. Its teams currently compete in Fortnite, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Overwatch 2, Rocket League and Hearthstone. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (dmacc.edu, current page); contact the program directly. Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $11,171 per year and a graduation rate of 39% across 10,446 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at DMACC
No esports scholarships published (esports is run by Campus Recreation)
DMACC doesn't publish esports scholarship terms. Ask the program staff about athletic or participation awards during recruiting.
The esports program
- Level
- Club (student-run)
- Founded
- Not published
- Conference / league
- NJCAAE · Gateway Esports
- Facility
- DMACC Bears eSports Arena
- Titles fielded
- 5
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 405 esports programs we track.
| Tuition (in-state / out-of-state) | $5,790 / $6,690 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $11,171 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 16% |
| Median debt at graduation | $11,000 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 21:1 |
Who studies at DMACC
10,446 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 66%
- Hispanic/Latino 12%
- Black 10%
- Asian 4%
- Two or more races 3%
- International 1%
- Other / unknown 4%
- Women
- 58%
- First-generation
- 37%
- Pell recipients
- 16%
Frequently asked questions
Does DMACC offer esports scholarships?
The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (dmacc.edu, current page); contact the program directly. Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does DMACC esports compete in?
DMACC fields club teams in Fortnite, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Overwatch 2, Rocket League and Hearthstone, according to the program's published information.
How much does DMACC cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $11,171. Published tuition is $5,790 in-state and $6,690 out-of-state (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: dmacc.edu (current page)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: Ashton B Crew, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
Run by Campus Recreation; no coach or team page found, so level is ambiguous (club per brief). Hearthstone also entered Fall 2026.
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