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Largest Iowa Community Colleges

The average community college in Iowa has approximately 2,215 students (2024-25).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Iowa is Des Moines Area Community College with 20,536 students.
College Size Range: 21 Students 20,536 Students Avg. College Size: 2,466 Students

Largest Iowa Community Colleges (2024-25)

College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 20,536
2006 Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 964-6200
Rank: #22.
Kirkwood Community College
Public
Students: 12,604
6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
(319) 398-5411
Rank: #33.
Students: 7,460
101 W Third Street
Davenport, IA 52801
(563) 336-3300
Rank: #44.
Iowa Western Community College
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Public
Students: 5,684
2700 College Rd
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-3200
Rank: #55.
Students: 5,451
4647 Stone Ave
Sioux City, IA 51102
(712) 274-8733
Rank: #66.
Hawkeye Community College
Public
Students: 5,085
1501 E Orange Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 296-2320
Rank: #77.
Iowa Central Community College
Public
Students: 5,009
One Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-7201
Rank: #88.
Students: 4,013
1625 Hwy 150
Calmar, IA 52132
(844) 642-2338
Rank: #99.
Indian Hills Community College
Public
Students: 3,385
525 Grandview Ave
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-5111
Rank: #1010.
Waldorf University
Private for-profit
Students: 2,520
106 S Sixth St
Forest City, IA 50436
(641) 585-2450
Rank: #1111.
Students: 2,482
500 College Dr
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-1264
Rank: #1212.
Southeastern Community College
Public
Students: 2,319
1500 West Agency Road
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-2731
Rank: #1313.
Iowa Lakes Community College
Public
Students: 1,803
19 S 7th St
Estherville, IA 51334
(712) 362-2601
Rank: #1414.
Marshalltown Community College
Public
Students: 1,754
3700 S Center St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 752-7106
Rank: #1515.
Students: 1,716
603 W Park St
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-5061
Rank: #1616.
Southwestern Community College
Public
Students: 1,542
1501 West Townline Street
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-7081
Rank: #1717.
Students: 760
4655 North West 121 Street
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 727-2100
Rank: #1818.
Ellsworth Community College
Public
Students: 714
1100 College Ave
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(800) 322-9235
Rank: #1919.
St Luke's College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 202
2720 Stone Park Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-3149
Rank: #2020.
Aveda Institute-Des Moines
Private for-profit
Students: 163
6905 Mills Civic Pkwy Suite 120
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 224-5244
Rank: #2121.
Capri College-Dubuque
Private for-profit
Students: 148
395 Main St
Dubuque, IA 52004
(563) 588-2379
Rank: #2222.
Capri College-Cedar Rapids
Private for-profit
Students: 144
2945 Williams Parkway S.W.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 364-1541
Rank: #2323.
Capri College-Davenport
Private for-profit
Students: 140
2540 E. 53rd Street
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 388-6642
Rank: #2424.
PCI Academy-Ames
Private for-profit
Students: 133
309 Kitty Hawk Dr.
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 956-3784
Rank: #2525.
The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls
Private for-profit
Students: 96
1350 College Square Mall
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 260-9995
Rank: #2626.
PCI Academy-Iowa City
Private for-profit
Students: 91
1550 South 1st Avenue
Iowa City, IA 52240
(515) 337-2907
Rank: #2727.
La James International College-Davenport
Private for-profit
Students: 74
5205 North Brady Street
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 441-7900
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Ross College-Davenport
Private for-profit
Students: 48
1801 E. Kimberly Road, Suite B
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 344-1500
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
Private for-profit
Students: 48
3305 70th St
Des Moines, IA 50322
(515) 318-5133
Rank: #3030.
La James International College-Johnston
Private for-profit
Students: 46
8805 Chambery Blvd
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-2208
Rank: #3131.
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
Private for-profit
Students: 44
24 Second St NE
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 424-2161
Rank: #3232.
E Q School of Hair Design
Private for-profit
Students: 41
2600 South 9th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-2613
Rank: #3333.
American Hair Academy
Private for-profit
Students: 26
304 South Iris
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 219-6248
Rank: #3434.
La James International College-Cedar Falls
Private for-profit
Students: 23
6322 University Ave
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 277-2150
Rank: #3535.
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology
Private not-for-profit
Students: 21
1026 A Ave NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
(319) 369-7097
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