- Iowa School of Beauty
- Training beauty professionals for over 100 years. We prepare you for a career you love. Guiding you towards achieving your career goals. Helping you grow personally and professionally. Providing you education at a fair cost. Offering you low cost services on our student salon floor.
- Cosmetology Program
- Cosmetology allows you to express your creativity while you learn the latest techniques in hair, nails, skin and makeup. The Cosmetology program consists of 1,550 hours of study that can be fulfilled within 45 weeks. A full-time student attends classes a minimum of 35 hours per week.
- Esthetics Program
- An Esthetician is a licensed skin care specialist who performs a wide range of techniques from makeup, facials, hair removal, relaxing body treatments and wraps, to more advanced applications, such as microdermabrasion, microcurrent treatments and much more. These services will instantly revitalize clients and deliver the ultimate beauty experience!
- Massage Therapy Program
- Massage Therapy / Bodywork is a healing art. The profession is one of the fastest-growing in the health field today. ISB has an emphasis on therapeutic massage. The benefits of therapeutic massage are being increasingly recognized, in turn putting bodywork in its rightful place in the medical community.
School Highlights
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines serves 48 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the state average of 32%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 48 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
- Minority enrollment: 95%
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
School Resources
Completion Rates
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
(IA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, for profit
Private not-for-profit
Year Founded
1923
Total Faculty
10 staff
18 staff
Number of Programs Offered
3
3
School Calendar
School Motto
We prepare you for a career you love!
Student Body
The student population of Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines has declined by 59% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines diversity score of 0.56 is more than the state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
48 students
1,532 students
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
30:1
# Full-Time Students
48 students
165 students
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Enrollment Undergraduate
48 students
176 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
48 students
165 students
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian/Alaskan
3%
n/a
% Asian
13%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
15%
7%
% White
5%
68%
% Hawaiian
63%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.51
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
64%
55%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$22,200
$32,700
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
88%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Graduates
$6,333
$10,957
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,855
$5,500
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
Profile last updated: 01/13/2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines's ranking?
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines ranks among the top 20% of community college in Iowa for: Average community college minority breakdown, Percent of students receiving financial aid, Highest completion rates and Least debt for graduating students.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines is La James International College-Johnston (2.8 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
La James International College-Johnston
Private for-profit
8805 Chambery Blvd
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-2208
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-2208
2.8 miles
Enrollment: 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
4655 North West 121 Street
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 727-2100
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 727-2100
3.8 miles
Enrollment: 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Acceptance rate: 54% In-state tuition: $15,352 Out-state tuition: $15,352 Minority enrollment: 51%
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School Of Radiologic Technology
Private not-for-profit
1200 Pleasant St
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 241-6880
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 241-6880
4.7 miles
Enrollment: 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Aveda Institute-Des Moines
Private for-profit
6905 Mills Civic Pkwy Suite 120
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(513) 576-9333
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(513) 576-9333
6.4 miles
Enrollment: 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
2006 Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 964-6200
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 964-6200
7.7 miles
Enrollment: 23,697 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 In-state tuition: $156 Out-state tuition: $312 Minority enrollment: 33%
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