Colleges near Urbandale, Iowa
Urbandale is a city in Iowa. According to Census data, the population is 44,379 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Urbandale, Iowa. In addition, there are 13 colleges located within 30 miles from Urbandale.
By school type, there are one public and one private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Urbandale, Iowa is $15,352 for Iowa residents and $15,629 for out-of-state students.
A total of 805 students enrolled in schools in Urbandale, Iowa, of which 618 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Urbandale, Iowa
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Urbandale and 12 schools near Urbandale, Iowa ordered by distance from Urbandale. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Urbandale | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School Urbandale, IA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.52 miles | $16,915 | 45 | 90% | 10 to 1 | - | $3,830 |
| La James International College-Johnston Johnston, IA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.68 miles | $23,441 | 141 | 88% | 28 to 1 | - | $7,739 |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines Des Moines, IA Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.74 miles | $9,172 | 74 | 81% | 11 to 1 | - | $5,702 |
| Aveda Institute-Des Moines West Des Moines, IA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.39 miles | $21,100 | 244 | 88% | 15 to 1 | - | $5,712 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center West Des Moines, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.01 miles | - | 1,534 | - | - | $32,060 | - |
| Drake University Des Moines, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.17 miles | $51,960 | 4,345 | 74% | 11 to 1 | $12,825 | $33,072 |
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology Des Moines, IA Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.28 miles | $4,000 | 16 | - | 10 to 1 | $4,000 | $6,078 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.59 miles | $17,664 | 869 | 66% | 7 to 1 | $12,736 | $7,504 |
| Grand View University Des Moines, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.42 miles | $34,762 | 1,856 | 54% | 12 to 1 | $9,550 | $19,832 |
| Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA Public, 2-4 years valid | 9.96 miles | $6,690 | 23,697 | 39% | 21 to 1 | - | $4,524 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Ankeny, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.57 miles | $20,270 | 611 | 68% | 14 to 1 | $7,940 | $14,369 |
| Simpson College Indianola, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 22.03 miles | $47,656 | 1,251 | 63% | 12 to 1 | $9,204 | $36,418 |
| PCI Academy-Ames Ames, IA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.27 miles | $14,988 | 176 | 77% | 15 to 1 | - | $3,451 |
| Iowa State University Ames, IA Public, 4 years four-years | 27.64 miles | $28,881 | 30,380 | 75% | 18 to 1 | $30,577 | $10,270 |
| Average | - | $15,629 | 805 | 90% | 15 to 1 | $11,414 | $3,830 |