Colleges in Iowa

Search and filter all 75 degree-granting colleges and universities in Iowa — by admissions, cost, outcomes, campus climate and distance to the beach. 16 of them are community colleges.

Iowa State University

Public

Ames, Iowa · Small city · 30 mi to Des Moines

Admission
89%
SAT
1204
Net price
$19k
Earnings
$63k
Grad rate
75%
Students
25,367
To beach
299 mi

University of Iowa

Public

Iowa City, Iowa · Small city · 23 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
84%
SAT
1200
Net price
$23k
Earnings
$65k
Grad rate
75%
Students
22,264
To beach
195 mi

Des Moines Area Community College

Public

Ankeny, Iowa · Large suburb · 8 mi to Des Moines

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
39%
Students
10,446
To beach
300 mi

Kirkwood Community College

Public

Cedar Rapids, Iowa · Midsize city · 5 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
43%
Students
7,591
To beach
198 mi

University of Northern Iowa

Public

Cedar Falls, Iowa · Small city · 55 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
93%
SAT
1122
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$55k
Grad rate
68%
Students
7,529
To beach
234 mi

Eastern Iowa Community College District

Public

Davenport, Iowa · Midsize city · 64 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$39k
Grad rate
45%
Students
3,520
To beach
150 mi

Iowa Central Community College

Public

Fort Dodge, Iowa · Remote town · 69 mi to Des Moines

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$42k
Grad rate
42%
Students
3,103
To beach
310 mi

Iowa Western Community College

Public

Council Bluffs, Iowa · Large suburb · 7 mi to Omaha

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
40%
Students
2,916
To beach
417 mi

Western Iowa Tech Community College

Public

Sioux City, Iowa · Small city · 76 mi to Sioux Falls

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
50%
Students
2,647
To beach
361 mi

Hawkeye Community College

Public

Waterloo, Iowa · Fringe rural · 46 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
43%
Students
2,626
To beach
229 mi

Drake University

Private

Des Moines, Iowa · Midsize city · 2 mi to Des Moines

Admission
64%
SAT
1292
Net price
$29k
Earnings
$72k
Grad rate
74%
Students
2,543
To beach
303 mi

Upper Iowa University

Private

Fayette, Iowa · Remote rural · 60 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
96%
SAT
1090
Net price
$21k
Earnings
$53k
Grad rate
34%
Students
1,994
To beach
198 mi

Saint Ambrose University

Private

Davenport, Iowa · Midsize city · 64 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
77%
SAT
1093
Net price
$25k
Earnings
$60k
Grad rate
61%
Students
1,916
To beach
150 mi

Waldorf University

Private

Forest City, Iowa · Remote rural · 116 mi to Des Moines

Admission
77%
SAT
—
Net price
$20k
Earnings
$51k
Grad rate
21%
Students
1,827
To beach
251 mi

Grinnell College

Private

Grinnell, Iowa · Remote town · 48 mi to Des Moines

Admission
15%
SAT
1486
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$63k
Grad rate
88%
Students
1,729
To beach
254 mi

Southeastern Community College

Public

West Burlington, Iowa · Remote town · 83 mi to Peoria

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
43%
Students
1,699
To beach
198 mi

Northeast Iowa Community College

Public

Calmar, Iowa · Distant rural · 83 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
51%
Students
1,697
To beach
199 mi

Dordt University

Private

Sioux Center, Iowa · Remote town · 43 mi to Sioux Falls

Admission
68%
SAT
1221
Net price
$26k
Earnings
$53k
Grad rate
70%
Students
1,597
To beach
322 mi

Indian Hills Community College

Public

Ottumwa, Iowa · Remote town · 74 mi to Des Moines

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
40%
Students
1,495
To beach
251 mi

Grand View University

Private

Des Moines, Iowa · Midsize city · 3 mi to Des Moines

Admission
99%
SAT
—
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$53k
Grad rate
54%
Students
1,486
To beach
300 mi

Wartburg College

Private

Waverly, Iowa · Distant town · 67 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
76%
SAT
1136
Net price
$33k
Earnings
$56k
Grad rate
64%
Students
1,452
To beach
233 mi

University of Dubuque

Private

Dubuque, Iowa · Small city · 61 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
89%
SAT
1110
Net price
$23k
Earnings
$51k
Grad rate
40%
Students
1,440
To beach
146 mi

Luther College

Private

Decorah, Iowa · Remote town · 92 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
72%
SAT
1218
Net price
$23k
Earnings
$60k
Grad rate
71%
Students
1,379
To beach
196 mi

Buena Vista University

Private

Storm Lake, Iowa · Remote town · 99 mi to Sioux Falls

Admission
78%
SAT
1120
Net price
$19k
Earnings
$49k
Grad rate
62%
Students
1,366
To beach
322 mi

North Iowa Area Community College

Public

Mason City, Iowa · Fringe rural · 110 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
61%
Students
1,320
To beach
251 mi

William Penn University

Private

Oskaloosa, Iowa · Remote town · 54 mi to Des Moines

Admission
52%
SAT
984
Net price
$23k
Earnings
$49k
Grad rate
33%
Students
1,301
To beach
257 mi

Simpson College

Private

Indianola, Iowa · Fringe town · 16 mi to Des Moines

Admission
86%
SAT
1440
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$59k
Grad rate
63%
Students
1,227
To beach
302 mi

Northwestern College

Private

Orange City, Iowa · Distant town · 51 mi to Sioux Falls

Admission
80%
SAT
—
Net price
$26k
Earnings
$50k
Grad rate
66%
Students
1,175
To beach
323 mi

Coe College

Private

Cedar Rapids, Iowa · Midsize city · 1 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
64%
SAT
1223
Net price
$19k
Earnings
$57k
Grad rate
66%
Students
1,164
To beach
198 mi

Morningside University

Private

Sioux City, Iowa · Small city · 76 mi to Sioux Falls

Admission
71%
SAT
—
Net price
$31k
Earnings
$55k
Grad rate
50%
Students
1,163
To beach
362 mi

Mount Mercy University

Private

Cedar Rapids, Iowa · Midsize city · 2 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
83%
SAT
—
Net price
$20k
Earnings
$61k
Grad rate
58%
Students
1,107
To beach
197 mi

Cornell College

Private

Mount Vernon, Iowa · Fringe town · 13 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
80%
SAT
1234
Net price
$24k
Earnings
$53k
Grad rate
62%
Students
1,086
To beach
186 mi

Loras College

Private

Dubuque, Iowa · Small city · 62 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
100%
SAT
—
Net price
$21k
Earnings
$58k
Grad rate
68%
Students
1,083
To beach
145 mi

Central College

Private

Pella, Iowa · Distant town · 39 mi to Des Moines

Admission
86%
SAT
1147
Net price
$23k
Earnings
$54k
Grad rate
66%
Students
1,070
To beach
269 mi

Iowa Lakes Community College

Public

Estherville, Iowa · Remote town · 96 mi to Sioux Falls

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
50%
Students
941
To beach
267 mi

Maharishi International University

Private

Fairfield, Iowa · Remote town · 68 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
96%
SAT
—
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$28k
Grad rate
50%
Students
922
To beach
231 mi

Mercy College of Health Sciences

Private

Des Moines, Iowa · Midsize city · 1 mi to Des Moines

Admission
100%
SAT
980
Net price
$27k
Earnings
$62k
Grad rate
66%
Students
867
To beach
302 mi

Northwest Iowa Community College

Public

Sheldon, Iowa · Remote town · 49 mi to Sioux Falls

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$51k
Grad rate
58%
Students
864
To beach
308 mi

Graceland University-Lamoni

Private

Lamoni, Iowa · Remote rural · 69 mi to Des Moines

Admission
81%
SAT
—
Net price
$19k
Earnings
$47k
Grad rate
42%
Students
798
To beach
336 mi

Marshalltown Community College

Public

Marshalltown, Iowa · Distant town · 47 mi to Des Moines

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$8k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
42%
Students
788
To beach
261 mi

Clarke University

Private

Dubuque, Iowa · Small city · 62 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
72%
SAT
1054
Net price
$24k
Earnings
$55k
Grad rate
56%
Students
742
To beach
146 mi

Southwestern Community College

Public

Creston, Iowa · Remote town · 53 mi to Des Moines

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
59%
Students
729
To beach
348 mi

Briar Cliff University

Private

Sioux City, Iowa · Small city · 72 mi to Sioux Falls

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$24k
Earnings
$54k
Grad rate
48%
Students
624
To beach
361 mi

Ellsworth Community College

Public

Iowa Falls, Iowa · Remote town · 68 mi to Des Moines

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$11k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
38%
Students
499
To beach
274 mi

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private

Ankeny, Iowa · Large suburb · 10 mi to Des Moines

Admission
68%
SAT
1109
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
68%
Students
405
To beach
300 mi

Allen College

Private

Waterloo, Iowa · Small city · 51 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
$71k
Grad rate
—
Students
261
To beach
228 mi

Aveda Institute-Des Moines

For-profit

West Des Moines, Iowa · Small city · 9 mi to Des Moines

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$19k
Earnings
$36k
Grad rate
88%
Students
244
To beach
311 mi

Emmaus Bible College

Private

Dubuque, Iowa · Small city · 61 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
60%
SAT
1161
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
83%
Students
224
To beach
147 mi

PCI Academy-Ames

For-profit

Ames, Iowa · Small city · 28 mi to Des Moines

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$21k
Earnings
$31k
Grad rate
77%
Students
176
To beach
297 mi

St Luke's College

Private

Sioux City, Iowa · Small city · 73 mi to Sioux Falls

Admission
80%
SAT
980
Net price
$20k
Earnings
$61k
Grad rate
100%
Students
167
To beach
360 mi

Capri College-Dubuque

For-profit

Dubuque, Iowa · Small city · 62 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$28k
Grad rate
74%
Students
165
To beach
145 mi

La James International College-Johnston

For-profit

Johnston, Iowa · Large suburb · 8 mi to Des Moines

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$27k
Grad rate
88%
Students
141
To beach
307 mi

Capri College-Davenport

For-profit

Davenport, Iowa · Midsize city · 64 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$27k
Grad rate
82%
Students
135
To beach
148 mi

Capri College-Cedar Rapids

For-profit

Cedar Rapids, Iowa · Midsize city · 3 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$29k
Grad rate
65%
Students
129
To beach
200 mi

La James International College-Davenport

For-profit

Davenport, Iowa · Midsize city · 63 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$23k
Grad rate
91%
Students
127
To beach
149 mi

PCI Academy-Iowa City

For-profit

Iowa City, Iowa · Small city · 25 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$21k
Earnings
$31k
Grad rate
71%
Students
113
To beach
194 mi

The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls

For-profit

Cedar Falls, Iowa · Small city · 54 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$21k
Grad rate
52%
Students
91
To beach
233 mi

Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines

For-profit

Des Moines, Iowa · Large suburb · 5 mi to Des Moines

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$26k
Grad rate
81%
Students
74
To beach
306 mi

Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City

For-profit

Sioux City, Iowa · Small city · 78 mi to Sioux Falls

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$27k
Grad rate
72%
Students
67
To beach
364 mi

SOHO Hair Academy

For-profit

Council Bluffs, Iowa · Large suburb · 4 mi to Omaha

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$17k
Grad rate
76%
Students
66
To beach
420 mi

Divine Word College

Private

Epworth, Iowa · Distant rural · 49 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
—
Grad rate
100%
Students
64
To beach
159 mi

La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology

For-profit

Mason City, Iowa · Remote town · 110 mi to Des Moines

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$27k
Grad rate
76%
Students
56
To beach
252 mi

La James International College-Cedar Falls

For-profit

Cedar Falls, Iowa · Small city · 54 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$19k
Earnings
$26k
Grad rate
71%
Students
54
To beach
233 mi

Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School

For-profit

Urbandale, Iowa · Large suburb · 6 mi to Des Moines

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$45k
Earnings
—
Grad rate
90%
Students
45
To beach
307 mi

Palmer College of Chiropractic

Private

Davenport, Iowa · Midsize city · 64 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
$59k
Grad rate
—
Students
43
To beach
150 mi

Ross College-Davenport

For-profit

Davenport, Iowa · Midsize city · 64 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$20k
Earnings
$30k
Grad rate
65%
Students
42
To beach
149 mi

Orion Technical College

For-profit

Davenport, Iowa · Midsize city · 65 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$26k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
81%
Students
41
To beach
147 mi

Carlson College of Massage Therapy

For-profit

Anamosa, Iowa · Distant rural · 18 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$27k
Grad rate
100%
Students
39
To beach
181 mi

American Hair Academy

For-profit

Mt. Pleasant, Iowa · Remote town · 71 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$29k
Grad rate
44%
Students
25
To beach
211 mi

La James International College-Ft Dodge

For-profit

Fort Dodge, Iowa · Remote town · 69 mi to Des Moines

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$27k
Grad rate
90%
Students
22
To beach
309 mi

Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake

For-profit

Spirit Lake, Iowa · Remote town · 82 mi to Sioux Falls

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$24k
Grad rate
92%
Students
22
To beach
273 mi

Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology

Private

Cedar Rapids, Iowa · Midsize city · 1 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
—
Grad rate
—
Students
21
To beach
198 mi

UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology

Private

Des Moines, Iowa · Midsize city · 1 mi to Des Moines

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
—
Grad rate
—
Students
16
To beach
302 mi

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center

Private

West Des Moines, Iowa · Fringe rural · 10 mi to Des Moines

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
—
Grad rate
—
Students
—
To beach
312 mi

Wartburg Theological Seminary

Private

Dubuque, Iowa · Small city · 61 mi to Cedar Rapids

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
—
Grad rate
—
Students
—
To beach
146 mi