Iowa Community Colleges Comparison
In Iowa, 16 community colleges are active this year. Iowa Central Community College has ranked first in Iowa community college ranking and Southeastern Community College and Des Moines Area Community College ranked second and third in the ranking. You can view more ranked community college ranking at Iowa community college ranking page.
The following list summarizes statistics for Iowa community colleges.
- The 2025 average tuition & fees of community colleges in Iowa is $6,228 for Iowa residents and $7,190 for out-of-state students.
- Total 86,619 students have enrolled in community colleges in Iowa and, of that, 20,919 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Iowa community colleges is 17.25 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in Iowa is $5,798.
- The average graduation rate is 46.5% and the average transfer-out rate is 13.3% at community colleges in Iowa.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
16 Community Colleges in Iowa
| College Name | Iowa Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA | $5,790 | $6,690 | 23,697 | 5,497 | 39% | 17% | $4,524 | 21 to 1 |
| Ellsworth Community College Iowa Falls, IA | $5,496 | $6,504 | 685 | 138 | 38% | 29% | $7,334 | 16 to 1 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport, IA | $4,848 | $6,456 | 7,426 | 2,219 | 45% | 15% | $6,201 | 20 to 1 |
| Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA | $6,525 | $6,612 | 5,120 | 1,009 | 43% | 13% | $5,398 | 13 to 1 |
| Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa, IA | $5,040 | $6,120 | 3,184 | 423 | 40% | 11% | $6,793 | 16 to 1 |
| Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA | $5,496 | $7,788 | 4,949 | 528 | 42% | - | $5,973 | 19 to 1 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville, IA | $7,392 | $7,872 | 1,945 | 210 | 50% | 14% | $6,162 | 13 to 1 |
| Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs, IA | $6,930 | $7,080 | 5,540 | 1,633 | 40% | 22% | $4,623 | 22 to 1 |
| Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA | $6,176 | $8,220 | 12,763 | 2,770 | 43% | 8% | $5,860 | 20 to 1 |
| Marshalltown Community College Marshalltown, IA | $5,496 | $6,504 | 1,857 | 541 | 42% | 13% | $6,250 | 20 to 1 |
| North Iowa Area Community College Mason City, IA | $6,653 | $9,551 | 2,662 | 599 | 61% | 13% | $6,279 | 23 to 1 |
| Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA | $6,780 | $7,770 | 4,808 | 841 | 51% | 7% | $4,725 | 15 to 1 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon, IA | $7,350 | $7,650 | 1,907 | 757 | 58% | 8% | $5,335 | 16 to 1 |
| Southeastern Community College West Burlington, IA | $6,420 | $6,570 | 3,028 | 995 | 43% | 7% | $5,667 | 14 to 1 |
| Southwestern Community College Creston, IA | $8,064 | $8,316 | 1,566 | 663 | 59% | 16% | $6,615 | 14 to 1 |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA | $5,186 | $5,330 | 5,482 | 2,096 | 50% | 7% | $5,032 | 14 to 1 |
| Average | $6,228 | $7,190 | 86,619 | 20,919 | 47% | 13% | $5,798 | 17 to 1 |