West Des Moines is a city in Iowa and it is the county seat of Polk county. Its population is 67,899. There are 12 colleges near West Des Moines, Iowa - 1 public and 11 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 10 colleges are in 20 miles from West Des Moines. 11 schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 34,683 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $23,057 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 83.28% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,185.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aveda Institute-Des Moines 1.4 miles from West Des Moines |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$21,100 | Not Offered | 244 | 15 to 1 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center 2.1 miles from West Des Moines |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $32,060 | 1,534 | - |
| Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School 5.9 miles from West Des Moines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,915 | Not Offered | 45 | 10 to 1 |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines 6.2 miles from West Des Moines |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$9,172 | Not Offered | 74 | 11 to 1 |
| Drake University 7.5 miles from West Des Moines |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$51,960 | $12,825 | 4,345 | 11 to 1 |
| La James International College-Johnston 7.8 miles from West Des Moines |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$23,441 | Not Offered | 141 | 28 to 1 |
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology 8.0 miles from West Des Moines |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$4,000 | Not Offered | 16 | 10 to 1 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences 8.5 miles from West Des Moines |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$17,664 | $12,736 | 869 | 7 to 1 |
| Grand View University 10.4 miles from West Des Moines |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,762 | $9,550 | 1,856 | 12 to 1 |
| Des Moines Area Community College 13.8 miles from West Des Moines |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,690 ($5,790) | Not Offered | 23,697 | 21 to 1 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary 15.1 miles from West Des Moines |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,270 | $7,940 | 611 | 14 to 1 |
| Simpson College 17.1 miles from West Des Moines |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$47,656 | $9,204 | 1,251 | 12 to 1 |
