Colleges in Black Hawk County, Iowa
For the academic year 2024-2025, five colleges are active for serving college programs in Black Hawk County, Iowa. In addition, there are 5 colleges located within 30 miles from Black Hawk County.
By school type, there are two public and three private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Five schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Black Hawk County, Iowa is $11,562 for Iowa residents and $16,333 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 92.74% and the average SAT score is 1,170. A total of 15,026 students enrolled in schools in Black Hawk County, Iowa, of which 2,548 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Black Hawk County, Iowa
The following table lists 5 colleges located in Black Hawk County and 1 schools near Black Hawk County, Iowa ordered by distance from Black Hawk County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Black Hawk County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College Waterloo, IA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $24,787 | 483 | - | 8 to 1 | $19,314 | - | - |
| La James International College-Cedar Falls Cedar Falls, IA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.92 miles | $11,655 | 54 | 71% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls Cedar Falls, IA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.93 miles | $16,900 | 91 | 52% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA Public, 4 years four-years | 6.18 miles | $21,712 | 9,278 | 68% | 18 to 1 | $23,304 | 92.7% | 1,170 |
| Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.94 miles | $6,612 | 5,120 | 43% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wartburg College Waverly, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.49 miles | $26,250 | 1,483 | 64% | 13 to 1 | $12,000 | 75.8% | 1,030 |
| Average | - | $16,333 | 15,026 | 59% | 16 to 1 | $21,309 | 92.7% | 1,170 |