Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in Iowa. Of the schools, 17 schools were closed or not active. For the comparison, the schools are remained in the table. By school type, there are 24 public and 68 private schools in Colleges in Iowa. By school level, there are 45 four years (or high) schools , 39 2-4 years schools and 8 less than 2 years schools.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | Waterloo, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Briar Cliff University | Sioux City, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Buena Vista University | Storm Lake, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
| Capri College-Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| Capri College-Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids, IA | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| Central College | Pella, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| Clarke University | Dubuque, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| Cornell College | Mount Vernon, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Divine Word College | Epworth, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
| Dordt University | Sioux Center, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| Drake University | Des Moines, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| University of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Ellsworth Community College | Iowa Falls, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Emmaus Bible College | Dubuque, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | Davenport, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | Ankeny, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Storm Lake | Storm Lake, IA | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | Lamoni, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Grand View University | Des Moines, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| Purdue University Global-Mason City | Mason City, IA | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids, IA | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Orion Technical College | Davenport, IA | Private (for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
| Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| American Hair Academy | Mt. Pleasant, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Iowa Central Community College | Fort Dodge, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | Estherville, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology | Des Moines, IA | Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| American College of Hairstyling-Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | Mount Pleasant, IA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2023) | |||
| Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| La James International College-Cedar Falls | Cedar Falls, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| La James International College-Johnston | Johnston, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology | Mason City, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| La James International College-Ft Dodge | Fort Dodge, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| Loras College | Dubuque, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| Luther College | Decorah, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
| Maharishi International University | Fairfield, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Marshalltown Community College | Marshalltown, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | Des Moines, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| Morningside University | Sioux City, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Mount Mercy University | Cedar Rapids, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| Northwestern College | Orange City, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | Calmar, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | Sheldon, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Ottumwa | Ottumwa, IA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/27/2022) | |||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | Davenport, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Doctorate | |
| PCI Academy-Ames | Ames, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| Saint Ambrose University | Davenport, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| St Luke's College | Sioux City, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
| La James International College-Davenport | Davenport, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| La James International College-Iowa City | Iowa City, IA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Simpson College | Indianola, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| Southeastern Community College | West Burlington, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Southwestern Community College | Creston, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Capri College-Davenport | Davenport, IA | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City | Sioux City, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| SOHO Hair Academy | Council Bluffs, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| Upper Iowa University | Fayette, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| Waldorf University | Forest City, IA | Private (for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | Dubuque, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Master | |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls | Cedar Falls, IA | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| William Penn University | Oskaloosa, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
| Purdue University Global-Davenport | Davenport, IA | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls | Cedar Falls, IA | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology | Cedar Rapids, IA | Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| Purdue University Global-Des Moines | Urbandale, IA | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Vatterott College-Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | |||
| Ross College-Davenport | Davenport, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake | Spirit Lake, IA | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| Total Look School of Cosmetology & Massage Therapy | Cresco, IA | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| University of Phoenix-Iowa | Des Moines, IA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2016) | |||
| Carlson College of Massage Therapy | Anamosa, IA | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Clive | Clive, IA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||
| The Salon Professional Academy-Iowa City | Iowa City, IA | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/28/2018) | |||
| Aveda Institute-Des Moines | West Des Moines, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| Little Priest Tribal College - Ho Chunk Centre | Sioux City, IA | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| PCI Academy-Iowa City | Iowa City, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
| Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School | Urbandale, IA | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of Colleges in Iowa is $15,134 for State residents and $17,163 for out-of-state students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | $24,787 | - | - | 8:1 | 483 | |
| Briar Cliff University | $35,642 | - | 48% | 10:1 | 947 | |
| Buena Vista University | $41,798 | 77.61% | 62% | 13:1 | 1,890 | |
| Capri College-Dubuque | $19,180 | - | 74% | 12:1 | 165 | |
| Capri College-Cedar Rapids | $19,180 | - | 65% | 10:1 | 129 | |
| Central College | $20,988 | 86.17% | 66% | 11:1 | 1,084 | |
| Clarke University | $40,910 | 71.83% | 56% | 9:1 | 962 | |
| Coe College | $54,666 | 64.04% | 66% | 11:1 | 1,195 | |
| Cornell College | $52,660 | 79.90% | 62% | 14:1 | 1,094 | |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Marshalltown | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Des Moines Area Community College | $5,790 / $6,690 | - | 39% | 21:1 | 23,697 | |
| Divine Word College | $15,600 | - | 100% | 5:1 | 64 | |
| Dordt University | $37,050 | 68.47% | 70% | 14:1 | 1,952 | |
| Drake University | $51,960 | 63.85% | 74% | 11:1 | 4,345 | |
| University of Dubuque | $42,095 | 88.63% | 40% | 10:1 | 1,757 | |
| Ellsworth Community College | $5,496 / $6,504 | - | 38% | 16:1 | 685 | |
| Emmaus Bible College | $20,800 | 59.79% | 83% | 8:1 | 234 | |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | $4,848 / $6,456 | - | 45% | 20:1 | 7,426 | |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $20,270 | 67.52% | 68% | 14:1 | 611 | |
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Storm Lake | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | $19,848 | 80.83% | 42% | 12:1 | 1,102 | |
| Grand View University | $34,762 | 99.09% | 54% | 12:1 | 1,856 | |
| Grinnell College | $68,196 | 14.51% | 88% | 9:1 | 1,788 | |
| Purdue University Global-Mason City | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Orion Technical College | $15,600 | - | 81% | 6:1 | 41 | |
| Hawkeye Community College | $6,525 / $6,612 | - | 43% | 13:1 | 5,120 | |
| American Hair Academy | $17,680 | - | 44% | 13:1 | 25 | |
| Indian Hills Community College | $5,040 / $6,120 | - | 40% | 16:1 | 3,184 | |
| Iowa Central Community College | $5,496 / $7,788 | - | 42% | 19:1 | 4,949 | |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | $7,392 / $7,872 | - | 50% | 13:1 | 1,945 | |
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology | $4,000 | - | - | 10:1 | 16 | |
| American College of Hairstyling-Des Moines | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines | $9,172 | - | 81% | 11:1 | 74 | |
| Iowa State University | $10,787 / $28,881 | 88.66% | 75% | 18:1 | 30,380 | |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2023) | |||||
| Iowa Western Community College | $6,930 / $7,080 | - | 40% | 22:1 | 5,540 | |
| University of Iowa | $11,283 / $33,371 | 83.62% | 75% | 16:1 | 30,779 | |
| Kirkwood Community College | $6,176 / $8,220 | - | 43% | 20:1 | 12,763 | |
| La James International College-Cedar Falls | $11,655 | - | 71% | 18:1 | 54 | |
| La James International College-Johnston | $23,441 | - | 88% | 28:1 | 141 | |
| La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology | $20,650 | - | 76% | 7:1 | 56 | |
| La James International College-Ft Dodge | $23,441 | - | 90% | 11:1 | 22 | |
| Loras College | $39,824 | 99.86% | 68% | 12:1 | 1,189 | |
| Luther College | $52,120 | 71.54% | 71% | 9:1 | 1,384 | |
| Maharishi International University | $16,530 | 95.70% | 50% | 13:1 | 2,592 | |
| Marshalltown Community College | $5,496 / $6,504 | - | 42% | 20:1 | 1,857 | |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | $17,664 | 99.71% | 66% | 7:1 | 869 | |
| Morningside University | $39,519 | 71.04% | 50% | 12:1 | 2,056 | |
| Mount Mercy University | $40,878 | 82.52% | 58% | 14:1 | 1,417 | |
| North Iowa Area Community College | $6,653 / $9,551 | - | 61% | 23:1 | 2,662 | |
| University of Northern Iowa | $9,936 / $21,712 | 92.74% | 68% | 18:1 | 9,278 | |
| Northwestern College | $36,710 | 80.36% | 66% | 15:1 | 1,705 | |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | $6,780 / $7,770 | - | 51% | 15:1 | 4,808 | |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | $7,350 / $7,650 | - | 58% | 16:1 | 1,907 | |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | - | - | - | - | 1,534 | |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Ottumwa | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/27/2022) | |||||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | $11,760 | - | - | 9:1 | 2,161 | |
| PCI Academy-Ames | $14,988 | - | 77% | 15:1 | 176 | |
| Saint Ambrose University | $36,658 | 77.33% | 61% | 11:1 | 2,498 | |
| St Luke's College | $23,335 | 80.00% | 100% | 7:1 | 176 | |
| La James International College-Davenport | $11,559 | - | 91% | 21:1 | 127 | |
| La James International College-Iowa City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Simpson College | $47,656 | 86.22% | 63% | 12:1 | 1,251 | |
| Southeastern Community College | $6,420 / $6,570 | - | 43% | 14:1 | 3,028 | |
| Southwestern Community College | $8,064 / $8,316 | - | 59% | 14:1 | 1,566 | |
| Capri College-Davenport | $19,180 | - | 82% | 10:1 | 135 | |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City | $19,756 | - | 72% | 11:1 | 67 | |
| SOHO Hair Academy | $22,131 | - | 76% | 11:1 | 66 | |
| Upper Iowa University | $19,475 | 96.46% | 34% | 25:1 | 3,941 | |
| Waldorf University | $25,978 | 76.98% | 21% | 22:1 | 2,225 | |
| Wartburg College | $26,250 | 75.84% | 64% | 13:1 | 1,483 | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | 161 | |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls | $16,900 | - | 52% | 23:1 | 91 | |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | $5,186 / $5,330 | - | 50% | 14:1 | 5,482 | |
| William Penn University | $29,750 | 51.88% | 33% | 15:1 | 1,425 | |
| Purdue University Global-Davenport | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology | $4,255 | - | - | 11:1 | 21 | |
| Purdue University Global-Des Moines | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Vatterott College-Des Moines | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | |||||
| Ross College-Davenport | $16,297 | - | 65% | 40:1 | 42 | |
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake | $14,000 | - | 92% | 7:1 | 22 | |
| Total Look School of Cosmetology & Massage Therapy | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| University of Phoenix-Iowa | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2016) | |||||
| Carlson College of Massage Therapy | $9,000 | - | 100% | 5:1 | 39 | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Clive | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||
| The Salon Professional Academy-Iowa City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/28/2018) | |||||
| Aveda Institute-Des Moines | $21,100 | - | 88% | 15:1 | 244 | |
| Little Priest Tribal College - Ho Chunk Centre | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| PCI Academy-Iowa City | $14,988 | - | 71% | 15:1 | 113 | |
| Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School | $16,915 | - | 90% | 10:1 | 45 | |
| Average | $15,134 / $17,163 | - | 33.50% | 10.69:1 | 2,200 | |
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