| Number of Schools | 27 community colleges (16 public, 11 private) |
|---|---|
| Open Admission Policy | 21 out of 27 schools |
| Tuition & Fees | $6,228 Iowa Residents |
| $10,168 out-of-state Students | |
| Financial Aid Amounts | $6,005 |
| Student Population | Total 87,016 (3,223 on average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 20,919 (1,307 on average) in 16 schools offering online classes) |
| Graduation Rate | 53.05% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 13.33% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14.70 to 1 |
| Salary After 10 Years of Graduation | $32,009 |
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid | Average Earning after 10 Years of Graduation | Student Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Residents | Out-of-State | ||||||
| Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny | $5,790 | $6,690 | $4,524 | $36,800 | 23,697 | 39% | 21 to 1 |
| Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge | $5,496 | $7,788 | $5,973 | $38,400 | 4,949 | 42% | 19 to 1 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon | $7,350 | $7,650 | $5,335 | $48,000 | 1,907 | 58% | 16 to 1 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport | $4,848 | $6,456 | $6,201 | $33,600 | 7,426 | 45% | 20 to 1 |
| Southeastern Community College West Burlington | $6,420 | $6,570 | $5,667 | $31,800 | 3,028 | 43% | 14 to 1 |
| Hawkeye Community College Waterloo | $6,525 | $6,612 | $5,398 | $38,400 | 5,120 | 43% | 13 to 1 |
| North Iowa Area Community College Mason City | $6,653 | $9,551 | $6,279 | $37,700 | 2,662 | 61% | 23 to 1 |
| Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar | $6,780 | $7,770 | $4,725 | $36,000 | 4,808 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville | $7,392 | $7,872 | $6,162 | $36,200 | 1,945 | 50% | 13 to 1 |
| Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs | $6,930 | $7,080 | $4,623 | $35,500 | 5,540 | 40% | 22 to 1 |
| Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa | $5,040 | $6,120 | $6,793 | $34,800 | 3,184 | 40% | 16 to 1 |
| Southwestern Community College Creston | $8,064 | $8,316 | $6,615 | $34,100 | 1,566 | 59% | 14 to 1 |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City | $5,186 | $5,330 | $5,032 | $34,200 | 5,482 | 50% | 14 to 1 |
| Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids | $6,176 | $8,220 | $5,860 | $38,000 | 12,763 | 43% | 20 to 1 |
| Ellsworth Community College Iowa Falls | $5,496 | $6,504 | $7,334 | $35,500 | 685 | 38% | 16 to 1 |
| Marshalltown Community College Marshalltown | $5,496 | $6,504 | $6,250 | $32,800 | 1,857 | 42% | 20 to 1 |
| Ross College-Davenport Davenport | $16,297 | $4,972 | $31,400 | 42 | 65% | 40 to 1 | |
| Total Look School of Cosmetology & Massage Therapy Cresco | - | - | - | 8 | - | 3 to 1 | |
| American College of Hairstyling-Des Moines Des Moines | $21,977 | - | - | 22 | - | 8 to 1 | |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City Sioux City | $19,756 | $7,432 | $19,300 | 67 | 72% | 11 to 1 | |
| La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology Mason City | $20,650 | $8,312 | $21,200 | 56 | 76% | 7 to 1 | |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Marshalltown Marshalltown | $17,640 | - | $19,200 | 4 | - | 2 to 1 | |
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology Des Moines | $4,000 | $6,078 | - | 16 | - | 10 to 1 | |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines Des Moines | $9,172 | $5,702 | $23,800 | 74 | 81% | 11 to 1 | |
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Storm Lake Storm Lake | $13,450 | - | $19,200 | 21 | - | 7 to 1 | |
| SOHO Hair Academy Council Bluffs | $22,131 | $6,423 | $20,300 | 66 | 76% | 11 to 1 | |
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology Cedar Rapids | $4,255 | $6,416 | - | 21 | - | 11 to 1 | |
| Average | $6,228 | $10,168 | $6,005 | $32,009 | 3,223 | 53.05% | 14.70 to 1 |