Community College Earnings in Iowa

Community college graduates in Iowa (10 years post graduation) earn approximately $36,000 per year (2021).
The community colleges in Iowa with the highest earning graduates are listed below (where sufficient data available).

Community College Earnings in Iowa (2021)

  • College Student Earnings Location
  • Rank: #11.
    St Luke's College
    Private not-for-profit
    $49,300
    2720 Stone Park Blvd
    Sioux City,  IA  51104
    (712) 279-3149
  • Rank: #22.
    Northwest Iowa Community College
    Northwest Iowa Community College Photo
    Public
    $41,300
    603 W Park St
    Sheldon,  IA  51201
    (712) 324-5061
  • Rank: #3-63.-6.
    Purdue University Global-Mason City
    Public
    $39,400
    2570 4th Street SW
    Mason City,  IA  50401
    (641) 423-2530
  • Rank: #3-63.-6.
    Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids
    Public
    $39,400
    3165 Edgewood Parkway SW
    Cedar Rapids,  IA  52404
    (319) 363-0481
  • Rank: #3-63.-6.
    Purdue University Global-Des Moines
    Public
    $39,400
    4655 North West 121 Street
    Urbandale,  IA  50323
    (515) 727-2100
  • Rank: #3-63.-6.
    Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls
    Public
    $39,400
    7009 Nordic Drive
    Cedar Falls,  IA  50613
    (319) 277-0220
  • Rank: #77.
    Waldorf University
    Private, for profit
    $37,700
    106 S Sixth St
    Forest City,  IA  50436
    (800) 292-1903
  • Rank: #88.
    Hawkeye Community College
    Public
    $36,700
    1501 E Orange Rd
    Waterloo,  IA  50701
    (319) 296-2320
  • Rank: #9-109.- 10.
    Des Moines Area Community College
    Des Moines Area Community College Photo - DMACC- Boone Campus
    Public
    $36,200
    2006 Ankeny Blvd
    Ankeny,  IA  50023
    (515) 964-6241
  • Rank: #9-109.- 10.
    Ellsworth Community College
    Public
    $36,200
    1100 College Ave
    Iowa Falls,  IA  50126
    (800) 322-9235
  • Rank: #1111.
    Kirkwood Community College
    Public
    $36,000
    6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW
    Cedar Rapids,  IA  52406
    (319) 398-5411
  • Rank: #1212.
    Iowa Central Community College
    Public
    $35,300
    One Triton Circle
    Fort Dodge,  IA  50501
    (515) 576-7201
  • Rank: #1313.
    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
    $34,700
    2700 College Rd
    Council Bluffs,  IA  51503
    (712) 325-3200
  • Rank: #14-1514.- 15.
    Indian Hills Community College
    Public
    $33,600
    525 Grandview Ave
    Ottumwa,  IA  52501
    (641) 683-5111
  • Rank: #14-1514.- 15.
    North Iowa Area Community College
    Public
    $33,600
    500 College Dr
    Mason City,  IA  50401
    (641) 423-1264
  • Rank: #1616.
    Southwestern Community College
    Public
    $33,100
    1501 West Townline Street
    Creston,  IA  50801
    (641) 782-7081
  • Rank: #1717.
    Marshalltown Community College
    Public
    $33,000
    3700 S Center St
    Marshalltown,  IA  50158
    (641) 752-7106
  • Rank: #1818.
    Northeast Iowa Community College
    Northeast Iowa Community College Photo - Calmar Campus Student Center
    Public
    $32,800
    1625 Hwy 150
    Calmar,  IA  52132
    (563) 562-3263
  • Rank: #1919.
    Iowa Lakes Community College
    Public
    $32,700
    19 S 7th St
    Estherville,  IA  51334
    (712) 362-2601
  • Rank: #2020.
    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
    $32,600
    101 W Third Street
    Davenport,  IA  52801
    (563) 336-3300
  • Rank: #2121.
    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
    $32,000
    4647 Stone Ave
    Sioux City,  IA  51102
    (712) 274-6400
  • Rank: #2222.
    Ross College-Quad Cities
    Private for-profit
    $30,300
    2119 Kimberly Rd.
    Bettendorf,  IA  52722
    (563) 344-1500
  • Rank: #2323.
    Southeastern Community College
    Public
    $29,100
    1500 West Agency Road
    West Burlington,  IA  52655
    (319) 752-2731
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