| Number of Schools | 35 community colleges (16 public, 19 private) |
|---|---|
| Open Admission Policy | 29 out of 35 schools |
| Tuition & Fees | $5,969 Iowa Residents |
| $12,659 out-of-state Students | |
| Financial Aid Amounts | $5,859 |
| Student Population | Total 82,888 (2,368 on average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 19,592 (1,225 on average) in 16 schools offering online classes) |
| Graduation Rate | 53.86% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 13.73% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12.91 to 1 |
| Salary After 10 Years of Graduation | $30,718 |
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid | Average Earning after 10 Years of Graduation | Student Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Residents | Out-of-State | ||||||
| Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny | $5,550 | $11,100 | $4,182 | $36,800 | 21,637 | 33% | 19 to 1 |
| Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge | $5,376 | $7,668 | $6,561 | $38,400 | 5,058 | 37% | 19 to 1 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon | $7,110 | $7,410 | $4,825 | $48,000 | 1,811 | 64% | 15 to 1 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport | $4,680 | $6,288 | $4,628 | $33,600 | 7,145 | 39% | 20 to 1 |
| Southeastern Community College West Burlington | $6,450 | $6,450 | $3,454 | $31,800 | 2,476 | 38% | 12 to 1 |
| Hawkeye Community College Waterloo | $6,308 | $6,598 | $4,734 | $38,400 | 4,787 | 33% | 15 to 1 |
| North Iowa Area Community College Mason City | $6,436 | $9,245 | $6,284 | $37,700 | 2,479 | 54% | 21 to 1 |
| Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar | $6,600 | $7,470 | $6,087 | $36,000 | 4,355 | 48% | 15 to 1 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville | $7,196 | $7,644 | $6,170 | $36,200 | 1,960 | 37% | 14 to 1 |
| Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs | $6,780 | $6,930 | $5,427 | $35,500 | 5,342 | 36% | 19 to 1 |
| Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa | $4,872 | $6,120 | $7,448 | $34,800 | 3,361 | 36% | 15 to 1 |
| Southwestern Community College Creston | $6,510 | $6,720 | $6,045 | $34,100 | 1,581 | 52% | 17 to 1 |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City | $5,042 | $5,186 | $5,263 | $34,200 | 5,150 | 42% | 13 to 1 |
| Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids | $5,980 | $7,968 | $6,187 | $38,000 | 12,406 | 35% | 19 to 1 |
| Ellsworth Community College Iowa Falls | $5,304 | $6,312 | $8,814 | $35,500 | 718 | 29% | 15 to 1 |
| Marshalltown Community College Marshalltown | $5,304 | $5,808 | $7,636 | $32,800 | 1,707 | 35% | 17 to 1 |
| Ross College-Davenport Davenport | $16,297 | $7,385 | $31,400 | 28 | 61% | 8 to 1 | |
| Total Look School of Cosmetology & Massage Therapy Cresco | - | - | - | 8 | - | 3 to 1 | |
| PCI Academy-Iowa City Iowa City | $27,988 | $3,571 | $0 | 73 | - | 12 to 1 | |
| La James International College-Johnston Johnston | $19,311 | $6,836 | $28,000 | 57 | 65% | 14 to 1 | |
| Aveda Institute-Des Moines West Des Moines | $21,100 | $4,369 | - | 180 | 100% | 15 to 1 | |
| La James International College-Ft Dodge Fort Dodge | $19,311 | $7,530 | $21,300 | 21 | 100% | 11 to 1 | |
| La James International College-Davenport Davenport | $11,145 | $6,381 | $23,400 | 96 | 50% | 24 to 1 | |
| American College of Hairstyling-Des Moines Des Moines | $21,977 | - | - | 22 | - | 8 to 1 | |
| SOHO Hair Academy Council Bluffs | $22,131 | $5,226 | $20,300 | 30 | 72% | 8 to 1 | |
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology Cedar Rapids | $4,255 | $5,413 | - | 22 | - | 11 to 1 | |
| La James International College-Cedar Falls Cedar Falls | $11,145 | $6,333 | $24,800 | 39 | 44% | 13 to 1 | |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Marshalltown Marshalltown | $17,640 | - | $19,200 | 4 | - | 2 to 1 | |
| La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology Mason City | $20,650 | $7,798 | $21,200 | 59 | 71% | 7 to 1 | |
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Storm Lake Storm Lake | $13,450 | - | $19,200 | 21 | - | 7 to 1 | |
| American Hair Academy Mt. Pleasant | $17,590 | $6,968 | - | 20 | 71% | 10 to 1 | |
| PCI Academy-Ames Ames | $27,988 | $5,445 | $26,400 | 126 | 94% | 15 to 1 | |
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology Des Moines | $4,000 | $3,398 | - | 19 | - | 10 to 1 | |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City Sioux City | $19,756 | $6,548 | $19,300 | 13 | 66% | 3 to 1 | |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines Des Moines | $19,756 | $4,672 | $23,800 | 77 | 66% | 6 to 1 | |
| Average | $5,969 | $12,659 | $5,859 | $30,718 | 2,368 | 53.86% | 12.91 to 1 |