2026 Personal & Culinary Rankings · IA
Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary in Iowa
24 ranked trade colleges for Personal & Culinary in Iowa out of 1,677 nationally
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Top Colleges for Personal & Culinary in Iowa
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#1 in IA
#249 nationally
#249
Complete Data Des Moines Area Community College
See all rankings for Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny, IA
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Overall Score 43.4
43.4 / 100
Field Productivity 30%
0.5% productivity Program Depth 30%
2 programs Retention 39%
63% retained Enrollment 23,697
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,790
#2 in IA
#270 nationally
#270
Complete Data Western Iowa Tech Community College
See all rankings for Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeSioux City, IA
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Overall Score 41.7
41.7 / 100
Field Productivity 33%
0.5% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 45%
64% retained Enrollment 5,482
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,296
#3 in IA
#295 nationally
#295
Complete Data Kirkwood Community College
See all rankings for Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids, IA
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Overall Score 38.5
38.5 / 100
Field Productivity 22%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 30%
2 programs Retention 76%
71% retained Enrollment 12,763
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,076
#4 in IA
#316 nationally
#316
Complete Data Iowa Lakes Community College
See all rankings for Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEstherville, IA
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Overall Score 36
36 / 100
Field Productivity 25%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 30%
2 programs Retention 33%
61% retained Enrollment 1,945
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,752
#5 in IA
#347 nationally
#347
Complete Data Iowa Western Community College
See all rankings for Iowa Western Community CollegeCouncil Bluffs, IA
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Overall Score 31.7
31.7 / 100
Field Productivity 34%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 30%
2 programs Retention 17%
57% retained Enrollment 5,540
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,420
#6 in IA
#388 nationally
#388
Complete Data Eastern Iowa Community College District
See all rankings for Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport, IA
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Overall Score 25.7
25.7 / 100
Field Productivity 17%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 24%
59% retained Enrollment 7,426
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,848
#7 in IA
#422 nationally
#422
Complete Data Indian Hills Community College
See all rankings for Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa, IA
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Overall Score 17.2
17.2 / 100
Field Productivity 6%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 24%
59% retained Enrollment 3,184
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,040
#8 in IA
#593 nationally
#593
Partial Data La James International College-Davenport
See all rankings for La James International College-DavenportDavenport, IA
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Overall Score 71.8
71.8 / 100
Field Productivity 85%
99.2% productivity Program Depth 63%
4 programs Retention 51%
84% retained Enrollment 127
Programs 2 fields
#9 in IA
#632 nationally
#632
Partial Data La James International College-Johnston
See all rankings for La James International College-JohnstonJohnston, IA
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Overall Score 69.6
69.6 / 100
Field Productivity 73%
86.5% productivity Program Depth 63%
4 programs Retention 61%
88% retained Enrollment 141
Programs 2 fields
#10 in IA
#708 nationally
#708
Partial Data Capri College-Davenport
See all rankings for Capri College-DavenportDavenport, IA
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Overall Score 65.9
65.9 / 100
Field Productivity 59%
73.3% productivity Program Depth 63%
4 programs Retention 78%
94% retained Enrollment 135
Programs 2 fields
#11 in IA
#720 nationally
#720
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Des Moines
See all rankings for Aveda Institute-Des MoinesWest Des Moines, IA
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Overall Score 64.9
64.9 / 100
Field Productivity 62%
76.2% productivity Program Depth 42%
3 programs Retention 64%
89% retained Enrollment 244
Programs 2 fields
#12 in IA
#721 nationally
#721
Partial Data Capri College-Cedar Rapids
See all rankings for Capri College-Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA
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Overall Score 64.8
64.8 / 100
Field Productivity 60%
74.4% productivity Program Depth 63%
4 programs Retention 72%
92% retained Enrollment 129
Programs 2 fields
#13 in IA
#766 nationally
#766
Partial Data Capri College-Dubuque
See all rankings for Capri College-DubuqueDubuque, IA
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Overall Score 62.9
62.9 / 100
Field Productivity 58%
72.1% productivity Program Depth 63%
4 programs Retention 55%
86% retained Enrollment 165
Programs 2 fields
#14 in IA
#824 nationally
#824
Partial Data PCI Academy-Ames
See all rankings for PCI Academy-AmesAmes, IA
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Overall Score 60.4
60.4 / 100
Field Productivity 58%
72.2% productivity Program Depth 17%
2 programs Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 176
Programs 2 fields
#15 in IA
#857 nationally
#857
Partial Data La James International College-Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, IA
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Overall Score 58.8
58.8 / 100
Field Productivity 62%
75.9% productivity Program Depth 63%
4 programs Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 54
Programs 2 fields
#16 in IA
#968 nationally
#968
Partial Data PCI Academy-Iowa City
See all rankings for PCI Academy-Iowa CityIowa City, IA
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Overall Score 52.4
52.4 / 100
Field Productivity 56%
70.8% productivity Program Depth 17%
2 programs Retention 72%
92% retained Enrollment 113
Programs 2 fields
#17 in IA
#981 nationally
#981
Partial Data La James International College-Ft Dodge
Fort Dodge, IA
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Overall Score 52.2
52.2 / 100
Field Productivity 63%
77.3% productivity Program Depth 63%
4 programs Retention 75%
93% retained Enrollment 22
Programs 1 fields
#18 in IA
#1056 nationally
#1056
Partial Data La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
See all rankings for La James College of Hairstyling and CosmetologyMason City, IA
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Overall Score 48.4
48.4 / 100
Field Productivity 53%
67.9% productivity Program Depth 42%
3 programs Retention 70%
91% retained Enrollment 56
Programs 3 fields
#19 in IA
#1172 nationally
#1172
Partial Data Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City
Sioux City, IA
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Overall Score 42.1
42.1 / 100
Field Productivity 70%
83.6% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 28%
74% retained Enrollment 67
Programs 1 fields
#20 in IA
#1206 nationally
#1206
Partial Data Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
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Overall Score 40.6
40.6 / 100
Field Productivity 67%
81.1% productivity Program Depth 17%
2 programs Retention 6%
44% retained Enrollment 74
Programs 2 fields
#21 in IA
#1277 nationally
#1277
Partial Data Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake
See all rankings for Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit LakeSpirit Lake, IA
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Overall Score 36.8
36.8 / 100
Field Productivity 42%
59.1% productivity Program Depth 17%
2 programs Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 22
Programs 1 fields
#22 in IA
#1357 nationally
#1357
Partial Data SOHO Hair Academy
See all rankings for SOHO Hair AcademyCouncil Bluffs, IA
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Overall Score 32.8
32.8 / 100
Field Productivity 44%
60.6% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 47%
83% retained Enrollment 66
Programs 1 fields
#23 in IA
#1420 nationally
#1420
Partial Data American Hair Academy
Mt. Pleasant, IA
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Overall Score 29
29 / 100
Field Productivity 66%
80.0% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 12%
58% retained Enrollment 25
Programs 1 fields
#24 in IA
#1639 nationally
#1639
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, IA
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Overall Score 13.1
13.1 / 100
Field Productivity 14%
29.7% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 16%
64% retained Enrollment 91
Programs 1 fields