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Community College Financial Aid Statistics in Iowa

The community colleges in Iowa are comprised of approximately 93% financial aid (2025).
The community colleges financial aid in Iowa are listed below (where sufficient data available).
Financial Aid Range: 69% 100% Avg. Financial Aid: 91%

Community College Financial Aid Statistics in Iowa (2025)

College
Financial Aid
Location
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Ross College-Davenport
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 100.00%
1801 East Kimberly Road, Suite B
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 344-1500
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 100.00%
1543 18th Street
Spirit Lake, IA 51360
(712) 336-0512
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Financial Aid: 100.00%
4655 North West 121 Street
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 727-2100
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
American Hair Academy
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 100.00%
304 South Iris
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 219-6248
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 100.00%
3305 70th St
Des Moines, IA 50322
(515) 318-5133
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
La James International College-Cedar Falls
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 100.00%
6322 University Ave
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 277-2150
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
La James International College-Ft Dodge
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 100.00%
2419 5th Avenue South
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-3119
Rank: #1 - 81. - 8.
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 100.00%
3320 Line Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-9733
Rank: #99.
Financial Aid: 98.00%
101 W Third Street
Davenport, IA 52801
(563) 336-3300
Rank: #1010.
Waldorf University
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 97.00%
106 S Sixth St
Forest City, IA 50436
(641) 585-2450
Rank: #1111.
Capri College-Cedar Rapids
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 96.00%
2945 Williams Parkway S.W.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 364-1541
Rank: #1212.
Hawkeye Community College
Public
Financial Aid: 95.00%
1501 E Orange Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 296-2320
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Ellsworth Community College
Public
Financial Aid: 94.00%
1100 College Ave
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(800) 322-9235
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Aveda Institute-Des Moines
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 94.00%
6905 Mills Civic Pkwy Suite 120
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 224-5244
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Indian Hills Community College
Public
Financial Aid: 94.00%
525 Grandview Ave
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-5111
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Iowa Central Community College
Public
Financial Aid: 94.00%
One Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-7201
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
Financial Aid: 94.00%
500 College Dr
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-1264
Rank: #13 - 1813. - 18.
La James International College-Johnston
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 94.00%
8805 Chambery Blvd
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-2208
Rank: #1919.
Financial Aid: 93.00%
4647 Stone Ave
Sioux City, IA 51102
(712) 274-8733
Rank: #2020.
La James International College-Davenport
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 91.00%
5205 North Brady Street
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 441-7900
Rank: #2121.
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 90.00%
24 Second St NE
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 424-2161
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Iowa Western Community College
Iowa Western Community College Photo
Public
Financial Aid: 89.00%
2700 College Rd
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-3200
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Capri College-Davenport
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 89.00%
2540 E. 53rd Street
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 388-6642
Rank: #2424.
St Luke's College
Private not-for-profit
Financial Aid: 88.00%
2720 Stone Park Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-3149
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Iowa Lakes Community College
Public
Financial Aid: 87.00%
19 S 7th St
Estherville, IA 51334
(712) 362-2601
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Financial Aid: 87.00%
1625 Hwy 150
Calmar, IA 52132
(844) 642-2338
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Southwestern Community College
Public
Financial Aid: 87.00%
1501 West Townline Street
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-7081
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
E Q School of Hair Design
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 87.00%
2600 South 9th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-2613
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Marshalltown Community College
Public
Financial Aid: 86.00%
3700 S Center St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 752-7106
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 86.00%
1350 College Square Mall
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 260-9995
Rank: #3131.
Financial Aid: 84.00%
603 W Park St
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-5061
Rank: #3232.
Capri College-Dubuque
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 79.00%
395 Main St
Dubuque, IA 52004
(563) 588-2379
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Kirkwood Community College
Public
Financial Aid: 78.00%
6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
(319) 398-5411
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Southeastern Community College
Public
Financial Aid: 78.00%
1500 West Agency Road
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-2731
Rank: #3535.
Financial Aid: 69.00%
2006 Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 964-6200
Show 2 more community colleges in IA (out of 37 total colleges)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Iowa average for percent of students receiving financial aid in community college?
The Iowa average for percent of students receiving financial aid in community college is 93% for 2025.
What are schools with the highest average community college financial aid in Iowa?
The schools with the highest average community college financial aid in Iowa include Ross College-Davenport, Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake and Purdue University Global-Des Moines.

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