Iowa Community Colleges - Tuition Comparison

There are 41 community colleges (2-4 years colleges) in Iowa (16 public and 25 private schools). The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $6,001 for Iowa residents and $13,397 for out-of-state students.
The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships are $5,706. Total 83,474 students are attending Iowa community colleges (2,036 on average). The average graduation rate is 56.65% and the students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from community colleges in Iowa is $29,041.

Iowa Community Colleges Average Statistics

There are 41 community colleges (2-4 years colleges, offer Associate degree/program dominantly) located in Iowa - 16 schools are public and 25 private. 34 community colleges in Iowa have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance.
Total 83,474 students are attending Iowa community colleges and, among them, 19,592 students enrolled online exclusively. 16 schools offer online degree/programs out of Iowa community colleges. The following table summarizes the average statistics for key academic facts for the academic year 2023-2024.
Iowa Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools41 community colleges (16 public, 25 private)
Open Admission Policy34 out of 41 schools
Tuition & Fees$6,001 Iowa Residents
$13,397 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$5,706
Student PopulationTotal 83,474 (2,036 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 19,592 (1,225 on average) in 16 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate56.65%
Transfer-out Rate13.73%
Student to Faculty Ratio12.83 to 1
Salary After 10 Years of Graduation$29,041

Iowa Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Des Moines Area Community College is ranked first among Iowa community colleges and Iowa Central Community College and Northwest Iowa Community College are second and third position in the ranking. The average tuition & fees of the schools are $6,001 for Iowa residents and $13,397 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Iowa community colleges with average key statistics by ranking.
2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Iowa
NameTuition & FeesAverage Financial AidAverage Earning after 10 Years of GraduationStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-State
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny
$5,550$11,100 $4,182 $36,800 21,637 33% 19 to 1
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge
$5,376$7,668 $6,561 $38,400 5,058 37% 19 to 1
Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon
$7,110$7,410 $4,825 $48,000 1,811 64% 15 to 1
Eastern Iowa Community College District
Davenport
$4,680$6,299 $4,628 $33,600 7,145 39% 20 to 1
Southeastern Community College
West Burlington
$6,450$6,450 $3,454 $31,800 2,476 38% 12 to 1
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo
$6,308$6,598 $4,734 $38,400 4,787 33% 15 to 1
North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City
$6,436$9,245 $6,284 $37,700 2,479 54% 21 to 1
Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar
$6,600$7,470 $6,087 $36,000 4,355 48% 15 to 1
Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville
$7,196$7,644 $6,170 $36,200 1,960 37% 14 to 1
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs
$6,780$6,930 $5,427 $35,500 5,342 36% 19 to 1
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa
$4,872$6,120 $7,448 $34,800 3,361 36% 15 to 1
Southwestern Community College
Creston
$7,024$7,248 $6,045 $34,100 1,581 52% 17 to 1
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City
$5,042$5,186 $5,263 $34,200 5,150 42% 13 to 1
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
$5,980$7,968 $6,187 $38,000 12,406 35% 19 to 1
Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls
$5,304$6,312 $8,814 $35,500 718 29% 15 to 1
Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown
$5,304$5,808 $7,636 $32,800 1,707 35% 17 to 1
Ross College-Davenport
Davenport
$16,297 $7,385 $31,400 28 61% 8 to 1
Total Look School of Cosmetology & Massage Therapy
Cresco
- - - 8 - 3 to 1
PCI Academy-Iowa City
Iowa City
$27,988 $3,571 $0 73 - 12 to 1
Capri College-Davenport
Davenport
$19,180 $3,702 $23,000 146 68% 13 to 1
Capri College-Dubuque
Dubuque
$19,180 $4,496 $23,700 175 71% 11 to 1
E Q School of Hair Design
Council Bluffs
$22,131 $5,226 $20,300 30 72% 8 to 1
La James International College-Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls
$11,145 $6,333 $24,800 39 44% 13 to 1
Iowa School of Beauty-Marshalltown
Marshalltown
$17,640 - $19,200 4 - 2 to 1
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
Mason City
$20,650 $7,798 $21,200 59 71% 7 to 1
Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Storm Lake
Storm Lake
$13,450 - $19,200 21 - 7 to 1
American Hair Academy
Mt. Pleasant
$17,590 $6,968 - 20 71% 10 to 1
Iowa School of Beauty-Ottumwa
Ottumwa
$17,640 $5,537 $16,500 10 38% 4 to 1
La James International College-Davenport
Davenport
$11,145 $6,381 $23,400 96 50% 24 to 1
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology
Des Moines
$4,000 $3,398 - 19 - 10 to 1
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
Des Moines
$19,756 $4,672 $23,800 77 66% 6 to 1
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City
Sioux City
$19,756 $6,548 $19,300 13 66% 3 to 1
Capri College-Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
$19,180 $4,433 $24,800 142 71% 12 to 1
The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls
$16,900 $5,053 $20,100 94 70% 24 to 1
La James International College-Johnston
Johnston
$19,311 $6,836 $28,000 57 65% 14 to 1
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology
Cedar Rapids
$4,125 $5,413 - 22 - 11 to 1
La James International College-Ft Dodge
Fort Dodge
$19,311 $7,530 $21,300 21 100% 11 to 1
Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake
$13,000 $6,269 $19,200 19 100% 10 to 1
Aveda Institute-Des Moines
West Des Moines
$21,100 $4,369 - 180 100% 15 to 1
PCI Academy-Ames
Ames
$27,988 $5,445 $26,400 126 94% 15 to 1
American College of Hairstyling-Des Moines
Des Moines
$21,977 - - 22 - 8 to 1
Average$6,001$13,397 $5,706$29,0412,036 56.65%12.83 to 1
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