Colleges in Linn County, Iowa
Linn County is a county in Iowa. According to Census data, the population is 188,038 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, six colleges are active for serving college programs in Linn County, Iowa. In addition, there are 8 colleges located within 30 miles from Linn County.
By school type, there are one public and five private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Six schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Linn County, Iowa is $24,764 for Iowa residents and $29,977 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 75.49% and the average SAT score is 1,175. A total of 16,619 students enrolled in schools in Linn County, Iowa, of which 2,995 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Linn County, Iowa
The following table lists 6 colleges located in Linn County and 3 schools near Linn County, Iowa ordered by distance from Linn 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 Linn County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology Cedar Rapids, IA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.60 miles | $4,255 | 21 | - | 11 to 1 | $4,255 | - | - |
| Capri College-Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, IA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.69 miles | $19,180 | 129 | 65% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.82 miles | $54,666 | 1,195 | 66% | 11 to 1 | - | 64.0% | 1,150 |
| Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.82 miles | $40,878 | 1,417 | 58% | 14 to 1 | $12,148 | 82.5% | - |
| Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.07 miles | $8,220 | 12,763 | 43% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 13.41 miles | $52,660 | 1,094 | 62% | 14 to 1 | $2,800 | 79.9% | 1,200 |
| Carlson College of Massage Therapy Anamosa, IA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.08 miles | $9,000 | 39 | 100% | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Public, 4 years four-years | 22.30 miles | $33,371 | 30,779 | 75% | 16 to 1 | $32,372 | 83.6% | 1,230 |
| PCI Academy-Iowa City Iowa City, IA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.15 miles | $14,988 | 113 | 71% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $29,977 | 16,619 | 59% | 13 to 1 | $6,401 | 75.5% | 1,175 |