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Community College Completion Rates in Iowa

The community colleges completion rates for first-time, full-time students in Iowa are comprised of approximately 0.5% (2024-25).
The community colleges completion rates for first-time, full-time students in Iowa are listed below (where sufficient data available).
Completion Rate Range: 16.67% 85.29% Avg. Completion Rate: 53%

Community College Completion Rates in Iowa (2024-25)

College
Completion Rate
Location
Rank: #11.
Capri College-Dubuque
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 0.85%
395 Main St
Dubuque, IA 52004
(563) 588-2379
Rank: #22.
The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 0.85%
1350 College Square Mall
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 260-9995
Rank: #33.
PCI Academy-Ames
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 0.82%
309 Kitty Hawk Dr.
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 956-3784
Rank: #44.
Aveda Institute-Des Moines
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 0.80%
6905 Mills Civic Pkwy Suite 120
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 224-5244
Rank: #55.
Capri College-Davenport
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 0.76%
2540 E. 53rd Street
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 388-6642
Rank: #66.
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 0.74%
24 Second St NE
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 424-2161
Rank: #77.
American Hair Academy
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 0.74%
304 South Iris
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 219-6248
Rank: #88.
Capri College-Cedar Rapids
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 0.74%
2945 Williams Parkway S.W.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 364-1541
Rank: #99.
La James International College-Davenport
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 0.70%
5205 North Brady Street
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 441-7900
Rank: #1010.
Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 0.67%
1543 18th Street
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
(712) 336-0512
Rank: #1111.
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 0.64%
3305 70th St
Des Moines, IA 50322
(515) 318-5133
Rank: #1212.
Ross College-Davenport
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 0.64%
1801 E. Kimberly Road, Suite B
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 344-1500
Rank: #1313.
Completion Rate: 0.62%
603 W Park St
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-5061
Rank: #1414.
Completion Rate: 0.55%
500 College Dr
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-1264
Rank: #1515.
La James International College-Johnston
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 0.53%
8805 Chambery Blvd
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-2208
Rank: #1616.
E Q School of Hair Design
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 0.51%
2600 South 9th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-2613
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Iowa Lakes Community College
Public
Completion Rate: 0.50%
19 S 7th St
Estherville, IA 51334
(712) 362-2601
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
La James International College-Ft Dodge
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 0.50%
2419 5th Avenue South
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-3119
Rank: #1919.
Southwestern Community College
Public
Completion Rate: 0.47%
1501 West Townline Street
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-7081
Rank: #2020.
Completion Rate: 0.47%
1625 Hwy 150
Calmar, IA 52132
(844) 642-2338
Rank: #2121.
Indian Hills Community College
Public
Completion Rate: 0.41%
525 Grandview Ave
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-5111
Rank: #2222.
Completion Rate: 0.40%
101 W Third Street
Davenport, IA 52801
(563) 336-3300
Rank: #2323.
Marshalltown Community College
Public
Completion Rate: 0.39%
3700 S Center St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 752-7106
Rank: #2424.
Iowa Central Community College
Public
Completion Rate: 0.38%
One Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-7201
Rank: #2525.
Completion Rate: 0.38%
4647 Stone Ave
Sioux City, IA 51102
(712) 274-8733
Rank: #2626.
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 0.38%
3320 Line Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-9733
Rank: #2727.
Kirkwood Community College
Public
Completion Rate: 0.37%
6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
(319) 398-5411
Rank: #2828.
Ellsworth Community College
Public
Completion Rate: 0.36%
1100 College Ave
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(800) 322-9235
Rank: #2929.
Southeastern Community College
Public
Completion Rate: 0.35%
1500 West Agency Road
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-2731
Rank: #3030.
Completion Rate: 0.32%
2006 Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 964-6200
Rank: #3131.
Iowa Western Community College
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Public
Completion Rate: 0.29%
2700 College Rd
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-3200
Rank: #3232.
Hawkeye Community College
Public
Completion Rate: 0.28%
1501 E Orange Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 296-2320
Rank: #3333.
La James International College-Cedar Falls
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 0.17%
6322 University Ave
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 277-2150

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Iowa average community college completion rates for first-time, full-time students?
The Iowa average community college completion rates for first-time, full-time students is 0.5% for 2024-25.
What are schools with the highest average community college completion rates for first-time, full-time students in Iowa?
The schools with the highest average community college completion rates for first-time, full-time students in Iowa include Capri College-Dubuque, The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls and PCI Academy-Ames.

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