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Iowa Private (for-profit) Colleges

How Many Private (for-profit) Colleges Are in Iowa?

There are 22 Private (for-profit) colleges in Iowa. By school level, there are 2 four-year, 18 community colleges (2-4 years schools), and 2 trade schools (less than 2 years schools) that are Private (for-profit).

Academic & Tuition Statistics for Private (for-profit)

The average acceptance rate of the Private (for-profit) is 73.86% and the admission yield is 22%.
A total of 4,308 students are attending one of the schools. With 300 faculties, the average students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
The 2024 average tuition & fees at Private (for-profit) is $16,135 for state residents and $18,624 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $4,415 for state residents and $5,220 for out-of-state students.
62.82% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,545 at Private (for-profit).
The following table shows the Private (for-profit). You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
AllPublicPrivate4-Years CollegeCommunity CollegesTrade Schools
Private (for-profit)
School NameLocationTuition & FeesEnrollmentAcceptance RateGraduation Rate
Capri College-Dubuque
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Dubuque, IA $19,180 175 - 71%
Capri College-Cedar Rapids
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Cedar Rapids, IA $19,180 142 - 71%
Orion Technical College
Private (for-profit), four-years
Davenport, IA $15,600 75 - 86%
American Hair Academy
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Mt. Pleasant, IA $17,590 20 - 71%
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Des Moines, IA $19,756 77 - 66%
La James International College-Cedar Falls
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Cedar Falls, IA $11,145 39 - 44%
La James International College-Johnston
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Johnston, IA $19,311 57 - 65%
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Mason City, IA $20,650 59 - 71%
La James International College-Ft Dodge
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Fort Dodge, IA $19,311 21 - 100%
PCI Academy-Ames
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Ames, IA $27,988 126 - 94%
La James International College-Davenport
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Davenport, IA $11,145 96 - 50%
Capri College-Davenport
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Davenport, IA $19,180 146 - 68%
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Sioux City, IA $19,756 13 - 66%
E Q School of Hair Design
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Council Bluffs, IA $22,131 30 - 72%
Waldorf University
Private (for-profit), four-years
Forest City, IA $25,220 2,763 73.86% 25%
The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Cedar Falls, IA $16,900 94 - 70%
Ross College-Davenport
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Davenport, IA $16,297 28 - 61%
Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Spirit Lake, IA $13,000 19 - 100%
Carlson College of Massage Therapy
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Anamosa, IA $10,375 32 - -
Aveda Institute-Des Moines
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
West Des Moines, IA $21,100 180 - 100%
PCI Academy-Iowa City
Private (for-profit), 2-4 years
Iowa City, IA $27,988 73 - -
Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School
Private (for-profit), less than 2-years
Urbandale, IA $16,915 43 - -