Best Iowa Community Colleges (2021)

For the 2021 school year, there are 23 community colleges serving 92,659 students in Iowa (20 public colleges and 3 private colleges).
For Iowa community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $6,017 per year for in-state students and $6,595 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,086 per year (view national tuition costs).
Iowa community colleges have a diversity score of 0.46, which is lower than the national average of 0.73 (view national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 28% (majority Black and Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 18:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(IA) School Average
Asian
2%
Hispanic
7%
Black
7%
White
72%
Two or more races
2%
Non Resident
2%
Unknown
8%
IA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

Top Iowa Community Colleges by Town (2021)

  • College Location Students
  • Iowa Lakes Community College
    Public
    19 S 7th St
    Estherville,  IA  51334
    (712) 362-2601
    2,051 students
  • Northwest Iowa Community College
    Northwest Iowa Community College Photo
    Public
    603 W Park St
    Sheldon,  IA  51201
    (712) 324-5061
    1,747 students
  • Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls
    Public
    7009 Nordic Drive
    Cedar Falls,  IA  50613
    (319) 277-0220
    149 students
  • Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids
    Public
    3165 Edgewood Parkway SW
    Cedar Rapids,  IA  52404
    (319) 363-0481
    411 students
  • Purdue University Global-Des Moines
    Public
    4655 North West 121 Street
    Urbandale,  IA  50323
    (515) 727-2100
    760 students
  • Purdue University Global-Mason City
    Public
    2570 4th Street SW
    Mason City,  IA  50401
    (641) 423-2530
    142 students
  • St Luke's College
    Private not-for-profit
    2720 Stone Park Blvd
    Sioux City,  IA  51104
    (712) 279-3149
    273 students
  • Des Moines Area Community College
    Des Moines Area Community College Photo - DMACC- Boone Campus
    Public
    2006 Ankeny Blvd
    Ankeny,  IA  50023
    (515) 964-6241
    23,474 students
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District
    Eastern Iowa Community College District Photo - Scott Community College, located in Bettendorf, IA, is one of three colleges in the Eastern Iowa Community College District.
    Public
    101 W Third Street
    Davenport,  IA  52801
    (563) 336-3300
    7,771 students
  • Ellsworth Community College
    Public
    1100 College Ave
    Iowa Falls,  IA  50126
    (800) 322-9235
    796 students
  • Hawkeye Community College
    Public
    1501 E Orange Rd
    Waterloo,  IA  50701
    (319) 296-2320
    5,263 students
  • Indian Hills Community College
    Public
    525 Grandview Ave
    Ottumwa,  IA  52501
    (641) 683-5111
    3,918 students
  • Iowa Central Community College
    Public
    One Triton Circle
    Fort Dodge,  IA  50501
    (515) 577-00000000
    5,390 students
  • Iowa Western Community College
    Iowa Western Community College Photo - This is Reiver Country - Home to 18 varsity sports programs. National champions in Football (2012), Baseball (2012 and 2010), and Volleyball (2006).
    Public
    2700 College Rd
    Council Bluffs,  IA  51503
    (712) 325-3200
    5,962 students
  • Kirkwood Community College
    Public
    6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW
    Cedar Rapids,  IA  52406
    (319) 398-5411
    13,906 students
  • Marshalltown Community College
    Public
    3700 S Center St
    Marshalltown,  IA  50158
    (641) 752-7106
    1,931 students
  • North Iowa Area Community College
    Public
    500 College Dr
    Mason City,  IA  50401
    (641) 423-1264
    2,995 students
  • Northeast Iowa Community College
    Northeast Iowa Community College Photo - Calmar Campus Student Center
    Public
    1625 Hwy 150
    Calmar,  IA  52132
    (563) 562-3263
    4,449 students
  • Ross College-Quad Cities
    Private for-profit
    2119 Kimberly Rd.
    Bettendorf,  IA  52722
    (563) 344-1500
    76 students
  • Southeastern Community College
    Public
    1500 West Agency Road
    West Burlington,  IA  52655
    (319) 752-2731
    2,548 students
  • Southwestern Community College
    Public
    1501 West Townline Street
    Creston,  IA  50801
    (641) 782-7081
    1,547 students
  • Waldorf University
    Private, for profit
    106 S Sixth St
    Forest City,  IA  50436
    (800) 292-1903
    1,426 students
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College
    Western Iowa Tech Community College Photo - The Dr. Robert E. Dunker Student Center is a hub for campus activities, intramural sports, clubs, weight room, track, open courts & more! All free to use as a student at WITCC.
    Public
    4647 Stone Ave
    Sioux City,  IA  51102
    (712) 275-00000000
    5,674 students
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