Colleges in Iowa
75
Total Schools
$23,529
Avg In-State Tuition
77.6%
Avg Acceptance Rate
$44,074
Avg Median Earnings
19 Public 0 Private NP 0 For-Profit
Ownership Breakdown
All Schools in Iowa
| School Name | City | Type | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University | Ames | Public | 25,033 | 89.1% | $63,386 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City | Public | 21,691 | 84.7% | $64,762 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny | Public | 10,406 | — | $41,018 |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls | Public | 7,599 | 94.4% | $55,177 |
| Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids | Public | 7,438 | — | $41,016 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | Davenport | Public | 3,244 | — | $39,060 |
| Iowa Central Community College | Fort Dodge | Public | 3,107 | — | $42,046 |
| Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs | Public | 3,029 | — | $42,793 |
| Drake University | Des Moines | Private Nonprofit | 2,669 | 64.1% | $71,901 |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City | Public | 2,589 | — | $40,473 |
| Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo | Public | 2,528 | — | $42,849 |
| Waldorf University | Forest City | Private For-Profit | 2,103 | 72.6% | $51,165 |
| Saint Ambrose University | Davenport | Private Nonprofit | 2,101 | 73.3% | $59,531 |
| Upper Iowa University | Fayette | Private Nonprofit | 2,021 | 93.4% | $52,766 |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | Calmar | Public | 1,736 | — | $41,306 |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell | Private Nonprofit | 1,705 | 12.7% | $62,830 |
| Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa | Public | 1,635 | — | $40,507 |
| Dordt University | Sioux Center | Private Nonprofit | 1,547 | 71.2% | $52,559 |
| Southeastern Community College | West Burlington | Public | 1,529 | — | $36,882 |
| University of Dubuque | Dubuque | Private Nonprofit | 1,473 | 86.9% | $51,190 |
| Grand View University | Des Moines | Private Nonprofit | 1,472 | 98.4% | $52,824 |
| Luther College | Decorah | Private Nonprofit | 1,454 | 73.3% | $59,850 |
| Wartburg College | Waverly | Private Nonprofit | 1,446 | 99.4% | $56,201 |
| William Penn University | Oskaloosa | Private Nonprofit | 1,391 | 57.0% | $48,936 |
| Buena Vista University | Storm Lake | Private Nonprofit | 1,378 | 71.8% | $49,156 |
| North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City | Public | 1,271 | — | $43,462 |
| Coe College | Cedar Rapids | Private Nonprofit | 1,246 | 70.7% | $57,125 |
| Morningside University | Sioux City | Private Nonprofit | 1,166 | 70.6% | $55,494 |
| Mount Mercy University | Cedar Rapids | Private Nonprofit | 1,135 | 78.8% | $60,787 |
| Simpson College | Indianola | Private Nonprofit | 1,130 | 88.9% | $59,274 |
| Northwestern College | Orange City | Private Nonprofit | 1,125 | 87.0% | $49,802 |
| Loras College | Dubuque | Private Nonprofit | 1,087 | 91.8% | $58,289 |
| Cornell College | Mount Vernon | Private Nonprofit | 1,074 | 80.7% | $53,460 |
| Central College | Pella | Private Nonprofit | 1,062 | 79.0% | $54,317 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | Estherville | Public | 995 | — | $43,108 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | Des Moines | Private Nonprofit | 905 | 98.8% | $62,234 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | Lamoni | Private Nonprofit | 901 | 83.2% | $47,361 |
| Marshalltown Community College | Marshalltown | Public | 868 | — | $41,010 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | Sheldon | Public | 856 | — | $50,776 |
| Clarke University | Dubuque | Private Nonprofit | 782 | 68.2% | $55,396 |
| Maharishi International University | Fairfield | Private Nonprofit | 774 | 96.9% | $27,981 |
| Southwestern Community College | Creston | Public | 774 | — | $40,129 |
| Briar Cliff University | Sioux City | Private Nonprofit | 626 | — | $54,475 |
| Ellsworth Community College | Iowa Falls | Public | 540 | — | $40,562 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | Ankeny | Private Nonprofit | 371 | 49.7% | $40,650 |
| Allen College | Waterloo | Private Nonprofit | 279 | — | $71,261 |
| St Luke's College | Sioux City | Private Nonprofit | 192 | 44.4% | $61,033 |
| Emmaus Bible College | Dubuque | Private Nonprofit | 183 | 97.7% | $42,631 |
| Aveda Institute-Des Moines | West Des Moines | Private For-Profit | 179 | — | $36,132 |
| PCI Academy-Ames | Ames | Private For-Profit | 170 | — | $31,330 |
| Capri College-Dubuque | Dubuque | Private For-Profit | 153 | — | $28,266 |
| Capri College-Davenport | Davenport | Private For-Profit | 142 | — | $26,932 |
| Capri College-Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | Private For-Profit | 128 | — | $29,307 |
| La James International College-Davenport | Davenport | Private For-Profit | 123 | — | $23,303 |
| La James International College-Johnston | Johnston | Private For-Profit | 113 | — | $27,401 |
| PCI Academy-Iowa City | Iowa City | Private For-Profit | 103 | — | $31,330 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls | Cedar Falls | Private For-Profit | 101 | — | $20,955 |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines | Des Moines | Private For-Profit | 74 | — | $25,803 |
| Orion Technical College | Davenport | Private For-Profit | 73 | — | $37,008 |
| Divine Word College | Epworth | Private Nonprofit | 61 | — | — |
| La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology | Mason City | Private For-Profit | 56 | — | $27,484 |
| SOHO Hair Academy | Council Bluffs | Private For-Profit | 50 | — | $17,349 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | Davenport | Private Nonprofit | 41 | — | $59,483 |
| La James International College-Cedar Falls | Cedar Falls | Private For-Profit | 40 | — | $25,575 |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City | Sioux City | Private For-Profit | 40 | — | $26,654 |
| Ross College-Davenport | Davenport | Private For-Profit | 40 | — | $29,898 |
| Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School | Urbandale | Private For-Profit | 36 | — | — |
| American Hair Academy | Mt. Pleasant | Private For-Profit | 27 | — | $28,724 |
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology | Cedar Rapids | Private Nonprofit | 21 | — | — |
| La James International College-Ft Dodge | Fort Dodge | Private For-Profit | 20 | — | $26,679 |
| Carlson College of Massage Therapy | Anamosa | Private For-Profit | 19 | — | $26,893 |
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology | Des Moines | Private Nonprofit | 16 | — | — |
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake | Spirit Lake | Private For-Profit | 16 | — | $23,784 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | West Des Moines | Private Nonprofit | — | — | — |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | Dubuque | Private Nonprofit | — | — | — |
About This Data
School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Enrollment, admissions, and earnings figures are the most recently available. Earnings represent median income 10 years after enrollment for students who received federal financial aid.