The average community college in Iowa has approximately 3,171 students (2025).
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 34,206 students.
College Size Range: 21 Students
34,206 Students
Avg. College Size: 3,532 Students
Largest Iowa Community Colleges (2025)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 34,206
2006 Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 964-6200
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 964-6200
Rank: #22.
Students: 17,065
6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
(319) 398-5411
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
(319) 398-5411
Rank: #33.
Students: 12,167
101 W Third Street
Davenport, IA 52801
(563) 336-3300
Davenport, IA 52801
(563) 336-3300
Rank: #44.
Students: 8,143
2700 College Rd
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-3200
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-3200
Rank: #55.
Students: 7,013
4647 Stone Ave
Sioux City, IA 51102
(712) 274-8733
Sioux City, IA 51102
(712) 274-8733
Rank: #66.
Students: 6,506
1501 E Orange Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 296-2320
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 296-2320
Rank: #77.
Students: 5,912
One Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-7201
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-7201
Rank: #88.
Students: 5,480
1625 Hwy 150
Calmar, IA 52132
(844) 642-2338
Calmar, IA 52132
(844) 642-2338
Rank: #99.
Waldorf University
Private for-profit
Students: 4,092
106 S Sixth St
Forest City, IA 50436
(641) 585-2450
Forest City, IA 50436
(641) 585-2450
Rank: #1010.
Students: 3,976
525 Grandview Ave
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-5111
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-5111