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.
How the 75 institutions in Iowa break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
15 institutionsLess-than-2-year · of 75
American Hair Academy
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
Aveda Institute - Des Moines
West Des Moines, Iowa
Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School
Urbandale, Iowa
Capri College - Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Capri College - Davenport
Davenport, Iowa
Capri College - Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa
Carlson College of Massage Therapy
Anamosa, Iowa
Faust Institute of Cosmetology - Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake, Iowa
La James International College - Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, Iowa
La James International College - Davenport
Davenport, Iowa
La James International College - Ft Dodge
Fort Dodge, Iowa
La James International College - Johnston
Johnston, Iowa
PCI Academy - Ames
Ames, Iowa
PCI Academy - Iowa City
Iowa City, Iowa
The Salon Professional Academy - Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, Iowa
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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Data: IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). All sources & release dates →
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