2026 Personal & Culinary Rankings · IA
Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary in Iowa
25 ranked trade colleges for Personal & Culinary in Iowa out of 1,701 nationally
25
Schools in IA
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Full Data Rankings
17
Partial Data Rankings
1,701
Ranked Nationally
Top Colleges for Personal & Culinary in Iowa
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#1 in IA
#228 nationally
#228
Complete Data Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA
Public
Overall Score 46.1
46.1 / 100
Field Productivity 41%
0.7% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 45%
64% retained Enrollment 5,482
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,152
#2 in IA
#235 nationally
#235
Complete Data Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA
Public
Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
Field Productivity 47%
0.8% productivity Program Depth 78%
4 programs Retention 17%
57% retained Enrollment 5,540
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,270
#3 in IA
#242 nationally
#242
Complete Data Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA
Public
Overall Score 45.4
45.4 / 100
Field Productivity 34%
0.5% productivity Program Depth 32%
2 programs Retention 40%
63% retained Enrollment 23,697
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,550
#4 in IA
#297 nationally
#297
Complete Data Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Public
Overall Score 38.8
38.8 / 100
Field Productivity 23%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 32%
2 programs Retention 75%
71% retained Enrollment 12,763
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,880
#5 in IA
#371 nationally
#371
Complete Data Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown, IA
Public
Overall Score 29.4
29.4 / 100
Field Productivity 31%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 66%
69% retained Enrollment 1,857
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,680
#6 in IA
#383 nationally
#383
Complete Data Eastern Iowa Community College District
Davenport, IA
Public
Overall Score 27.5
27.5 / 100
Field Productivity 21%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 25%
59% retained Enrollment 7,426
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,680
#7 in IA
#405 nationally
#405
Complete Data Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA
Public
Overall Score 23.2
23.2 / 100
Field Productivity 3%
0.1% productivity Program Depth 60%
3 programs Retention 10%
52% retained Enrollment 4,949
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,800
#8 in IA
#430 nationally
#430
Complete Data Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA
Public
Overall Score 18.6
18.6 / 100
Field Productivity 10%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 25%
59% retained Enrollment 3,184
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,872
#9 in IA
#710 nationally
#710
Partial Data Capri College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.9
65.9 / 100
Field Productivity 58%
73.3% productivity Program Depth 65%
4 programs Retention 78%
94% retained Enrollment 135
Programs 2 fields
#10 in IA
#793 nationally
#793
Partial Data La James International College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.5
62.5 / 100
Field Productivity 63%
78.7% productivity Program Depth 65%
4 programs Retention 51%
84% retained Enrollment 127
Programs 2 fields
#11 in IA
#853 nationally
#853
Partial Data Capri College-Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.1
60.1 / 100
Field Productivity 51%
66.1% productivity Program Depth 65%
4 programs Retention 55%
86% retained Enrollment 165
Programs 2 fields
#12 in IA
#905 nationally
#905
Partial Data PCI Academy-Ames
Ames, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.4
57.4 / 100
Field Productivity 51%
65.9% productivity Program Depth 18%
2 programs Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 176
Programs 2 fields
#13 in IA
#933 nationally
#933
Partial Data La James International College-Johnston
Johnston, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.1
56.1 / 100
Field Productivity 44%
59.6% productivity Program Depth 65%
4 programs Retention 61%
88% retained Enrollment 141
Programs 2 fields
#14 in IA
#935 nationally
#935
Partial Data Capri College-Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56
56 / 100
Field Productivity 41%
57.4% productivity Program Depth 65%
4 programs Retention 72%
92% retained Enrollment 129
Programs 2 fields
#15 in IA
#946 nationally
#946
Partial Data La James International College-Ft Dodge
Fort Dodge, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.4
55.4 / 100
Field Productivity 69%
86.4% productivity Program Depth 65%
4 programs Retention 75%
93% retained Enrollment 22
Programs 2 fields
#16 in IA
#979 nationally
#979
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Des Moines
West Des Moines, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.6
53.6 / 100
Field Productivity 47%
63.5% productivity Program Depth 18%
2 programs Retention 64%
89% retained Enrollment 244
Programs 2 fields
#17 in IA
#990 nationally
#990
Partial Data La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
Mason City, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.2
53.2 / 100
Field Productivity 61%
76.8% productivity Program Depth 43%
3 programs Retention 70%
91% retained Enrollment 56
Programs 3 fields
#18 in IA
#1040 nationally
#1040
Partial Data PCI Academy-Iowa City
Iowa City, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.7
50.7 / 100
Field Productivity 52%
67.3% productivity Program Depth 18%
2 programs Retention 72%
92% retained Enrollment 113
Programs 2 fields
#19 in IA
#1058 nationally
#1058
Partial Data La James International College-Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 49.9
49.9 / 100
Field Productivity 41%
57.4% productivity Program Depth 65%
4 programs Retention 80%
95% retained Enrollment 54
Programs 2 fields
#20 in IA
#1212 nationally
#1212
Partial Data Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41.7
41.7 / 100
Field Productivity 54%
68.2% productivity Program Depth 18%
2 programs Retention 86%
100% retained Enrollment 22
Programs 1 fields
#21 in IA
#1247 nationally
#1247
Partial Data Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 39.8
39.8 / 100
Field Productivity 65%
81.1% productivity Program Depth 18%
2 programs Retention 6%
44% retained Enrollment 74
Programs 2 fields
#22 in IA
#1597 nationally
#1597
Partial Data Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City
Sioux City, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 18.6
18.6 / 100
Field Productivity 22%
38.8% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 28%
74% retained Enrollment 67
Programs 1 fields
#23 in IA
#1636 nationally
#1636
Partial Data SOHO Hair Academy
Council Bluffs, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 15.3
15.3 / 100
Field Productivity 12%
19.7% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 48%
83% retained Enrollment 66
Programs 1 fields
#24 in IA
#1664 nationally
#1664
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 12
12 / 100
Field Productivity 13%
25.3% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 16%
64% retained Enrollment 91
Programs 1 fields
#25 in IA
#1693 nationally
#1693
Partial Data American Hair Academy
Mt. Pleasant, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 7.9
7.9 / 100
Field Productivity 15%
28.0% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 12%
58% retained Enrollment 25
Programs 1 fields