Top 10 Community Colleges Rankings in Iowa
Iowa Central Community College ranked first and Southeastern Community College ranked second in 2025 Community Colleges rankings in Iowa. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 10 Community Colleges in Iowa. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 10 Community Colleges in Iowa is $7,190.
- The average number of students is 5,414 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 46.50% and the transfer-out rate is 13.33%.
Best Iowa Community Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists the top 10 community colleges in Iowa. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Financial Aid | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA | $7,788 | 4,949 | 42% | 56% | 19 to 1 |
| 2 | Southeastern Community College West Burlington, IA | $6,570 | 3,028 | 43% | 45% | 14 to 1 |
| 3 | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA | $6,690 | 23,697 | 39% | 22% | 21 to 1 |
| 4 | Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA | $6,612 | 5,120 | 43% | 39% | 13 to 1 |
| 5 | Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs, IA | $7,080 | 5,540 | 40% | 38% | 22 to 1 |
| 6 | Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA | $5,330 | 5,482 | 50% | 38% | 14 to 1 |
| 7 | Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon, IA | $7,650 | 1,907 | 58% | 34% | 16 to 1 |
| 8 | Ellsworth Community College Iowa Falls, IA | $6,504 | 685 | 38% | 68% | 16 to 1 |
| 9 | Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA | $7,770 | 4,808 | 51% | 35% | 15 to 1 |
| 10 | North Iowa Area Community College Mason City, IA | $9,551 | 2,662 | 61% | 44% | 23 to 1 |
| Average | $7,190 | 5,414 | 47% | 40% | 17 to 1 |
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