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Colleges and universities in Iowa

Iowa is home to 75 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 208,398 students in total.

Of these, 19 are public and 56 private. The largest by enrollment include University of Iowa, Iowa State, and DMACC. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 65% and the median average net price is $17,731.

Institutions
75
indexed
Combined enrollment
208,398
students
Median grad rate
65%
reporting
Median net price
$17,731
reporting
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How the 75 institutions in Iowa break down

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By control
Public
19
25% of all
State and locally governed
Private
56
75% of all
34 nonprofit · 22 for-profit
By level
4-year
37
49% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
23
31% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
15
20% of all
Certificate programs

23 institutions2-year · of 75

Community CollegePublic

Des Moines Area Community College

Ankeny, Iowa

Grad rate
39%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
23,697
Net price
$11,171
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Community CollegePublic

Eastern Iowa Community College District

Davenport, Iowa

Grad rate
45%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
7,426
Net price
$14,017
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Community CollegePublic

Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, Iowa

Grad rate
38%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
685
Net price
$11,451
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Community CollegePublic

Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, Iowa

Grad rate
43%
Admit rate
69.5%
Enrollment
5,120
Net price
$9,649
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Community CollegePublic

Indian Hills Community College

Ottumwa, Iowa

Grad rate
40%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
3,184
Net price
$10,693
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Community CollegePublic

Iowa Central Community College

Fort Dodge, Iowa

Grad rate
42%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
4,949
Net price
$9,328
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Community CollegePublic

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, Iowa

Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,945
Net price
$13,933
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Private (for-profit)

Iowa School of Beauty - Des Moines

Des Moines, Iowa

Grad rate
81%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
74
Net price
$12,673
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Private (for-profit)

Iowa School of Beauty - Sioux City

Sioux City, Iowa

Grad rate
72%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
67
Net price
$16,878
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Community CollegePublic

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, Iowa

Grad rate
40%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
5,540
Net price
$14,629
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Community CollegePublic

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Grad rate
43%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
12,763
Net price
$9,705
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Private (for-profit)

La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology

Mason City, Iowa

Grad rate
76%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
56
Net price
$4,522
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Community CollegePublicHSI

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, Iowa

Grad rate
42%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,857
Net price
$8,059
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Private (nonprofit)

Mercy - St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Grad rate
No freshman cohort
Admit rate
No freshman entry
Enrollment
21
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Community CollegePublic

North Iowa Area Community College

Mason City, Iowa

Grad rate
61%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,662
Net price
$10,010
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Community CollegePublic

Northeast Iowa Community College

Calmar, Iowa

Grad rate
51%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
4,808
Net price
$11,272
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Community CollegePublic

Northwest Iowa Community College

Sheldon, Iowa

Grad rate
58%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,907
Net price
$14,800
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)

Ross College - Davenport

Davenport, Iowa

Grad rate
65%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
42
Net price
$20,254
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Private (for-profit)

SOHO Hair Academy

Council Bluffs, Iowa

Grad rate
76%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
66
Net price
$13,198
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Community CollegePublic

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, Iowa

Grad rate
43%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
3,028
Net price
$12,347
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Community CollegePublic

Southwestern Community College

Creston, Iowa

Grad rate
59%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,566
Net price
$9,871
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Private (nonprofit)

UnityPoint Health - Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology

Des Moines, Iowa

Grad rate
No freshman cohort
Admit rate
No freshman entry
Enrollment
16
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Community CollegePublicHSI

Western Iowa Tech Community College

Sioux City, Iowa

Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
5,482
Net price
$8,770
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in Iowa?
Iowa has 75 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 208,398 students.
What are the largest universities in Iowa?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Iowa are University of Iowa, Iowa State, DMACC, Kirkwood Community College, and University of Northern Iowa.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in Iowa?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 65%, and the median average net price is $17,731. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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