Largest Iowa Community Colleges

The average community college in Iowa has approximately 4,389 students (2023).
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 23,051 students.
College Size Range: 62 Students 23,051 Students Avg. College Size: 4,389 Students

Largest Iowa Community Colleges (2023)

College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 23,051
2006 Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 964-6200
Rank: #22.
Kirkwood Community College
Public
Students: 12,277
6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
(319) 398-5411
Rank: #33.
Students: 7,081
101 W Third Street
Davenport, IA 52801
(563) 336-3300
Rank: #44.
Iowa Western Community College
Iowa Western Community College Photo
Public
Students: 5,791
2700 College Rd
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-3200
Rank: #55.
Students: 5,360
4647 Stone Ave
Sioux City, IA 51102
(712) 274-6400
Rank: #66.
Hawkeye Community College
Public
Students: 5,042
1501 E Orange Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 296-2320
Rank: #77.
Iowa Central Community College
Public
Students: 4,704
One Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-7201
Rank: #88.
Students: 4,162
1625 Hwy 150
Calmar, IA 52132
(844) 642-2338
Rank: #99.
Indian Hills Community College
Public
Students: 3,279
525 Grandview Ave
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-5111
Rank: #1010.
Waldorf University
Private for-profit
Students: 3,025
106 S Sixth St
Forest City, IA 50436
(641) 585-2450
Rank: #1111.
Students: 2,681
500 College Dr
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-1264
Rank: #1212.
Iowa Lakes Community College
Public
Students: 2,288
19 S 7th St
Estherville, IA 51334
(712) 362-2601
Rank: #1313.
Southeastern Community College
Public
Students: 2,260
1500 West Agency Road
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-2731
Rank: #1414.
Marshalltown Community College
Public
Students: 1,836
3700 S Center St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 752-7106
Rank: #1515.
Students: 1,666
603 W Park St
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-5061
Rank: #1616.
Students: 1,503
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: 731
1100 College Ave
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(800) 322-9235
Rank: #1919.
St Luke's College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 211
2720 Stone Park Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-3149
Rank: #2020.
Ross College-Quad Cities
Private for-profit
Students: 62
1801 E. Kimberly Road, Suite B
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 344-1500

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