There are no Private Colleges in Polk County limit, Iowa. Instead, you can check schools near Polk County, Iowa. There are 11 colleges near Polk County, Iowa. 10 schools provide undergraduate programs and 5 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 9,911 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,427 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 82.54% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,185.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Ankeny, Polk County |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,270 | $7,940 | 611 | 14 to 1 |
| PCI Academy-Ames Ames, Polk County |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,988 | Not Offered | 176 | 15 to 1 |
| La James International College-Johnston Johnston, Polk County |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$23,441 | Not Offered | 141 | 28 to 1 |
| Grand View University Des Moines, Polk County |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,762 | $9,550 | 1,856 | 12 to 1 |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines Des Moines, Polk County |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$9,172 | Not Offered | 74 | 11 to 1 |
| Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School Urbandale, Polk County |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,915 | Not Offered | 45 | 10 to 1 |
| Drake University Des Moines, Polk County |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$51,960 | $12,825 | 4,345 | 11 to 1 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, Polk County |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$17,664 | $12,736 | 869 | 7 to 1 |
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology Des Moines, Polk County |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$4,000 | Not Offered | 16 | 10 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Des Moines West Des Moines, Polk County |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$21,100 | Not Offered | 244 | 15 to 1 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center West Des Moines, Polk County |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $32,060 | 1,534 | - |
