Best Iowa Community Colleges (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 39 community colleges serving 123,671 students in Iowa (17 public colleges and 22 private colleges).

The average tuition for community colleges in Iowa is approximately $4,331 per year for in-state students and $4,920 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,086 per year (view national tuition costs).

The top-ranked community colleges in California include American Hair Academy, Aveda Institute-Des Moines, and Capri College-Cedar Rapids.

The average community college acceptance rate in Iowa is 77% (compared to national acceptance rates).

Minority enrollment is 32%, with the majority being Hispanic or Black and the student:teacher ratio is 17:1.

Western Iowa Tech Community College Photo - Campus overview.

Des Moines Area Community College Photo - DMACC- Ankeny Campus

Northwest Iowa Community College Photo - NCC's Automotive and Diesel lab areas recently underwent a complete renovation.

Eastern Iowa Community College District Photo - Scott Community College, located in Bettendorf, IA, is one of three colleges in the Eastern Iowa Community College District.

Iowa Western Community College Photo - Student Center and Cyber Library

Northeast Iowa Community College Photo - Calmar Campus Student Center

[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in Iowa

Community Colleges in Iowa (Closed)

School

Location

Students

AIB College of Business (Closed 2024)

Private, non-profit

2500 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 244-4221

| 1,014 students

ITT Technical Institute-Clive (Closed 2016)

Private, for profit

1860 NW 118th St, Ste 110
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 327-5500

| 147 students

Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids (Closed 2024)

Public

3165 Edgewood Parkway SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 363-0481

| 411 students

Purdue University Global-Davenport (Closed 2024)

Public

1801 East Kimberly Road, Suite 1
Davenport, IA 52807
(866) 527-5268

| 30,512 students

Purdue University Global-Mason City (Closed 2024)

Public

2570 4th Street SW
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-2530

| 142 students

Overview

This State (IA)

Total Faculty

274 staff

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Average Faculty Per Community College Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Iowa
2023	274
2021	274
2020	274
2019	274
2016	110
2015	110
2014	110
2012	164
2011	164
2010	162
2008	174

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Number of Programs Offered

Student Body

Total Enrollment

2,140 students

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Average Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Iowa
2024	242
2023	163
2022	148
2021	2,681
2020	2,894
2019	2,894
2018	167
2016	2,950
2015	2,950
2014	2,950
2013	3,112
2012	3,341
2011	3,601
2010	3,729
2009	3,729
2008	3,272
2007	3,227

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Staff Ratio Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Iowa
2023	12:1
2021	12:1
2020	15:1
2019	15:1
2016	33:1
2015	33:1
2014	33:1
2012	39:1
2011	41:1
2010	39:1
2008	30:1

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# Full-Time Students

148 students

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Average Full-Time Students Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Iowa
2024	211
2023	148
2022	144
2021	1,099
2020	1,163
2019	1,163
2018	145
2016	1,427
2015	1,427
2014	1,427
2013	1,621
2012	1,797
2011	1,994
2010	1,976
2009	1,976
2008	1,620
2007	1,606

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# Part-Time Students

1,992 students

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Average Part-Time Students Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Iowa
2024	2,075
2023	1,154
2022	1,216
2021	1,402
2020	1,315
2019	1,315
2018	1,446
2016	1,560
2015	1,560
2014	1,560
2013	1,595
2012	1,656
2011	1,750
2010	1,753
2009	1,753
2008	1,509
2007	1,529

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

333 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

148 students

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Average Full-Time Undergraduate Students Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Iowa
2024	211
2023	148
2022	144
2021	1,099
2020	1,163
2019	1,163
2018	145
2016	1,420
2015	1,420
2014	1,420
2013	3,112
2012	3,341
2011	3,601
2010	1,976
2009	1,976
2008	3,272
2007	3,227

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# Full-Time Graduate Students

61 students

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Average Full-Time Graduate Students Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Iowa
2024	755
2023	29
2022	29
2021	45
2020	61
2019	61
2018	48
2016	52
2015	52
2014	52
2013	62

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# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

2,075 students

# Part-Time Graduate Students

403 students

Total Dormitory Capacity

400 students

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Dormitory Capacity Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Iowa
2023	400
2021	400
2020	396
2019	396
2018	400
2017	400
2016	400
2015	400
2014	400
2013	400
2012	400
2011	374
2010	366
2009	358
2008	373

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% American Indian/Alaskan

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Iowa
2024	60%
2023	3%
2020	1%
2019	1%
2018	93%
2016	1%
2015	1%
2014	1%
2013	1%
2012	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Iowa
2023	7%
2021	2%
2020	2%
2019	2%
2016	2%
2015	2%
2014	2%
2013	2%
2012	2%
2011	1%
2010	1%
2009	1%
2008	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2022)
Year	Iowa
2022	14%
2021	7%
2020	9%
2019	9%
2016	5%
2015	5%
2014	5%
2013	6%
2012	6%
2011	3%
2010	2%
2009	2%
2008	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Iowa
2023	8%
2021	6%
2020	12%
2019	12%
2016	10%
2015	10%
2014	10%
2013	13%
2012	15%
2011	16%
2010	3%
2009	3%
2008	3%

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% White

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Iowa
2023	3%
2021	74%
2020	63%
2019	63%
2016	69%
2015	69%
2014	69%
2013	77%
2012	75%
2011	79%
2010	49%
2009	49%
2008	93%

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% Hawaiian

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Hawaiian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2018-2024)
Year	Iowa
2024	17%
2023	69%
2018	54%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Iowa
2023	9%
2021	2%
2020	2%
2019	2%
2016	1%
2015	1%
2014	1%
2013	1%
2012	1%
2011	1%

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% Non Resident races

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Non Resident Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2021)
Year	Iowa
2021	2%
2020	2%
2019	2%
2016	1%
2015	1%
2014	1%
2013	38%
2011	1%
2010	1%
2009	1%
2007	1%

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% Unknown races

0.52

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Diversity Score Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Iowa
2024	0.38
2023	0.49
2022	0.12
2021	0.37
2020	0.49
2019	0.49
2018	0.31
2017	0.00
2016	0.40
2015	0.40
2014	0.40
2013	0.62
2012	0.41
2011	0.36
2010	0.32
2009	0.32
2008	0.12

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

51%

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Completion Rates For First-Time of Full-Time Students Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Iowa
2024	55%
2023	50%
2022	50%
2021	34.97%
2020	37.18%
2019	36.28%
2018	52%
2017	52%
2015	28%
2014	25%
2013	30%
2012	34%
2011	32%
2010	33%
2008	31%

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)

26%

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Completion Rates For First-Time of Full-Time Students At Four Year Institutions Comparison Over Years (2022-2024)
Year	Iowa
2024	26%
2023	31%
2022	31%

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$33,600

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) Trends Over Years (2008-2013)
Year	Iowa
2013	$33,600
2012	$33,900
2010	$35,300
2008	$35,600

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

In-State Tuition Fees

$4,331

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Tuition Fees For an In-State Student Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Iowa
2024	$5,980
2023	$4,296
2021	$4,296
2020	$4,296
2019	$4,296
2016	$4,560
2015	$4,260
2014	$4,260
2013	$4,260
2012	$4,050
2011	$3,816
2010	$3,488
2008	$3,364

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Out-State Tuition Fees

$4,920

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Tuition Fees For an Out-Of-State Student Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Iowa
2024	$6,930
2023	$4,900
2021	$4,900
2020	$4,900
2019	$4,900
2016	$5,216
2015	$5,184
2014	$5,184
2013	$5,184
2012	$4,944
2011	$4,680
2010	$4,635
2008	$4,635

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Private State Tuition Fees

$17,086

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Tuition Fees For an In-State Student Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Iowa
2024	$20,940
2023	$18,820
2021	$18,820
2020	$18,820
2019	$18,820
2016	$18,820
2015	$12,024
2014	$12,024
2013	$12,024
2012	$16,220
2011	$15,500
2010	$13,725
2008	$13,095

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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

93%

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Financial Aid Student Percentage Comparison Over the Years (2007-2023)
Year	Iowa
2023	93%
2022	91%
2021	91%
2020	88%
2019	88%
2018	87%
2017	88%
2016	87%
2015	88%
2014	88%
2013	87%
2012	88%
2011	89%
2010	85%
2009	44%
2008	85%
2007	82%

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Median Debt for Graduates

$11,250

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Iowa
2023	$11,250
2021	$11,250
2020	$11,250
2019	$11,000
2018	$10,957
2017	$10,957
2015	$11,500
2014	$11,500
2013	$11,898
2012	$11,037
2011	$10,500
2010	$9,172
2008	$6,933

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Median Debt for Dropouts

$5,500

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Iowa
2023	$5,500
2021	$5,500
2020	$5,500
2019	$5,500
2018	$5,500
2017	$5,500
2015	$5,500
2014	$5,500
2013	$5,379
2012	$5,108
2011	$5,000
2010	$4,750
2008	$3,201

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Acceptance Rate

72%

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Percentage Admitted Comparison Over the Years (2007-2023)
Year	Iowa
2023	72%
2022	72%
2021	59%
2020	29%
2019	29%
2018	27%
2017	50%
2016	24%
2015	24%
2014	24%
2013	43%
2012	10%
2011	31%
2010	48%
2009	48%
2008	35%
2007	20%

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SAT Total Avg.

n/a

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SAT Total Score Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Iowa
2023	1,015
2021	1,015
2018	1,020
2017	920
2016	925
2015	925
2014	925
2013	845
2012	915
2011	915

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SAT Reading

510

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SAT Reading Score Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Iowa
2023	510
2021	510
2018	515
2017	460
2016	455
2015	455
2014	455
2013	410
2012	451

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SAT Math

505

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SAT Math Score Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Iowa
2023	505
2021	505
2018	505
2017	460
2016	470
2015	470
2014	470
2013	435
2012	464
2011	470

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SAT Writing (Year 2011)

445

ACT Total Avg.

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ACT Total Score Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Iowa
2023	56
2021	56
2018	61
2017	61
2016	57
2015	57
2014	57
2013	60
2012	60
2011	58
2010	58
2009	58
2008	66

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ACT Composite

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ACT Composite Score Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Iowa
2023	19
2021	19
2018	20
2017	21
2016	19
2015	19
2014	19
2013	21
2012	20
2011	20
2010	20
2009	20
2008	22

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ACT English

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ACT English Score Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Iowa
2023	19
2021	19
2018	21
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2014	19
2013	19
2012	19
2011	19
2010	19
2009	19
2008	22

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ACT Math

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ACT Math Score Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Iowa
2023	18
2021	18
2018	20
2017	21
2016	19
2015	19
2014	19
2013	20
2012	19
2011	18
2010	19
2009	19
2008	22

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ACT Writing (Year 2012)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Iowa?

There are 39 community colleges serving 123,671 students in Iowa.

How much do community colleges cost in Iowa?

What are the top ranked community colleges in Iowa?

The top-ranked community colleges in Iowa include American Hair Academy, Aveda Institute-Des Moines, and Capri College-Cedar Rapids.

What is community college acceptance rate in Iowa?

The average community college acceptance rate in Iowa is 77% (compared to national acceptance rates).

What is community college diversity score in Iowa?

Community colleges in Iowa have a diversity score of 0.52, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).

How diverse are community college in Iowa?

Community colleges in Iowa have approximately 32% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic or Black.

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