Colleges in Iowa

75 degree-granting institutions in Iowa (IA). Median net price $17,731. Median graduation rate 65.0%. Compare cost, outcomes, admission rates, and program mix using official U.S. College Scorecard data.

Median net price

$17,731

Median grad rate

65.0%

Median admission rate

80%

Median size

867

Colleges by city

Cities in Iowa with 3 or more institutions.

SchoolStateTypeNet priceGrad rateAdmissionSizeData
Allen College
Waterloo, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-yearNot availableNot availableNot available261Partial
American Hair Academy
Mt. Pleasant, IA
IAPrivate for-profit, <2-year$11,55643.8%Not available25Partial
Aveda Institute-Des Moines
West Des Moines, IA
IAPrivate for-profit, <2-year$18,55287.5%Not available244Partial
Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School
Urbandale, IA
IAPrivate for-profit, <2-year$44,98090.5%Not available45Partial
Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$23,90747.5%Not available624Complete
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$18,84661.7%78%1,366Complete
Capri College-Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA
IAPrivate for-profit, <2-year$16,54165.0%Not available129Partial
Capri College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
IAPrivate for-profit, <2-year$16,63582.2%Not available135Partial
Capri College-Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
IAPrivate for-profit, <2-year$15,66073.6%Not available165Partial
Carlson College of Massage Therapy
Anamosa, IA
IAPrivate for-profit, <2-year$14,141100.0%Not available39Partial
Central College
Pella, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$23,37766.2%86%1,070Complete
Clarke University
Dubuque, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$24,47956.1%72%742Complete
Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$18,74565.9%64%1,164Complete
Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$23,63461.8%80%1,086Complete
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA
IAPublic, 2-year$11,17139.2%Not available10,446Partial
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center
West Des Moines, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-yearNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableMissing
Divine Word College
Epworth, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-yearNot available100.0%Not available64Partial
Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$25,80770.1%68%1,597Complete
Drake University
Des Moines, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$29,12774.0%64%2,543Complete
Eastern Iowa Community College District
Davenport, IA
IAPublic, 2-year$14,01745.4%Not available3,520Partial
Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, IA
IAPublic, 2-year$11,45137.5%Not available499Partial
Emmaus Bible College
Dubuque, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$13,18683.0%60%224Complete
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
Ankeny, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$16,28267.5%68%405Complete
Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake, IA
IAPrivate for-profit, <2-year$5,50892.3%Not available22Partial
Graceland University-Lamoni
Lamoni, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$18,50441.9%81%798Complete
Grand View University
Des Moines, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$21,77454.0%99%1,486Complete
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$17,64888.1%15%1,729Complete
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA
IAPublic, 2-year$9,64943.3%Not available2,626Partial
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA
IAPublic, 2-year$10,69340.1%Not available1,495Partial
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA
IAPublic, 2-year$9,32841.6%Not available3,103Partial
Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IA
IAPublic, 2-year$13,93350.0%Not available941Partial
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
IAPrivate for-profit, 2-year$12,67381.0%Not available74Partial
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City
Sioux City, IA
IAPrivate for-profit, 2-year$16,87872.2%Not available67Partial
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
IAPublic, 4-year$18,58975.3%89%25,367Complete
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA
IAPublic, 2-year$14,62940.0%Not available2,916Partial
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
IAPublic, 2-year$9,70543.0%Not available7,591Partial
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
Mason City, IA
IAPrivate for-profit, 2-year$4,52276.5%Not available56Partial
La James International College-Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, IA
IAPrivate for-profit, <2-year$18,56970.6%Not available54Partial
La James International College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
IAPrivate for-profit, <2-year$17,81391.2%Not available127Partial
La James International College-Ft Dodge
Fort Dodge, IA
IAPrivate for-profit, 2-year$14,82490.0%Not available22Partial
La James International College-Johnston
Johnston, IA
IAPrivate for-profit, 2-year$15,75988.0%Not available141Partial
Loras College
Dubuque, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$20,71667.6%100%1,083Complete
Luther College
Decorah, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$23,09771.1%72%1,379Complete
Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$14,95650.0%96%922Complete
Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown, IA
IAPublic, 2-year$8,05942.3%Not available788Partial
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$26,92465.5%100%867Complete
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology
Cedar Rapids, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 2-yearNot availableNot availableNot available21Missing
Morningside University
Sioux City, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$31,32050.1%71%1,163Complete
Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$20,16857.7%83%1,107Complete
North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA
IAPublic, 2-year$10,01060.5%Not available1,320Partial
Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA
IAPublic, 2-year$11,27251.4%Not available1,697Partial
Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA
IAPublic, 2-year$14,80057.9%Not available864Partial
Northwestern College
Orange City, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$25,90766.0%80%1,175Complete
Orion Technical College
Davenport, IA
IAPrivate for-profit, 4-year$26,43980.7%Not available41Partial
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-yearNot availableNot availableNot available43Partial
PCI Academy-Ames
Ames, IA
IAPrivate for-profit, 2-year$20,53376.6%Not available176Partial
PCI Academy-Iowa City
Iowa City, IA
IAPrivate for-profit, 2-year$20,93871.4%Not available113Partial
Ross College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
IAPrivate for-profit, 2-year$20,25465.2%Not available42Partial
Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$24,69161.0%77%1,916Complete
Simpson College
Indianola, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$21,93663.3%86%1,227Complete
SOHO Hair Academy
Council Bluffs, IA
IAPrivate for-profit, 2-year$13,19876.5%Not available66Partial
Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, IA
IAPublic, 2-year$12,34743.5%Not available1,699Partial
Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA
IAPublic, 2-year$9,87159.3%Not available729Partial
St Luke's College
Sioux City, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$19,820100.0%80%167Complete
The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, IA
IAPrivate for-profit, <2-year$11,74252.2%Not available91Partial
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology
Des Moines, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 2-yearNot availableNot availableNot available16Missing
University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$23,38640.1%89%1,440Complete
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
IAPublic, 4-year$22,53174.6%84%22,264Complete
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
IAPublic, 4-year$15,90167.9%93%7,529Complete
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$20,94233.9%96%1,994Complete
Waldorf University
Forest City, IA
IAPrivate for-profit, 4-year$19,69321.1%77%1,827Complete
Wartburg College
Waverly, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$32,90864.3%76%1,452Complete
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Dubuque, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-yearNot availableNot availableNot availableNot availableMissing
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA
IAPublic, 2-year$8,77049.5%Not available2,647Partial
William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA
IAPrivate nonprofit, 4-year$22,60132.6%52%1,301Complete

Frequently asked questions

How many colleges are there in Iowa?

Iowa has 75 degree-granting institutions tracked by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, spanning public, private nonprofit, and for-profit schools.

What is the average cost of college in Iowa?

The median net price across Iowa colleges is $17,731 per year. Net price is what a typical student pays after grant aid and scholarships — a much better number than sticker price.

Which Iowa colleges have the highest graduation rates?

The top performers by graduation rate include Carlson College of Massage Therapy (100.0%), Divine Word College (100.0%), St Luke's College (100.0%). Sort the table by graduation rate to see the full ranking.

Is the data on this page up to date?

Yes. All figures come from the latest College Scorecard release published by the U.S. Department of Education.