2026 Rankings · IA
Best Trade Colleges in Iowa
31 ranked trade colleges in Iowa out of 2,789 nationally
31
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16
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15
Partial Data Rankings
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Top Trade Colleges in Iowa
Showing 1-31 of 31 schools
#1 in IA
#202 nationally
#1
Complete Data Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, IA
Public
Overall Score 64.3
64.3 / 100
Completion 60%
39.1% complete programs Retention 66%
69% retained Productivity 71%
989 completions Enrollment 4,543
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,240
#2 in IA
#226 nationally
#2
Complete Data North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA
Public
Overall Score 63.4
63.4 / 100
Completion 51%
35.3% complete programs Retention 79%
73% retained Productivity 67%
893 completions Enrollment 4,464
Programs 22 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,618
#3 in IA
#261 nationally
#3
Complete Data Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA
Public
Overall Score 61.9
61.9 / 100
Completion 62%
39.7% complete programs Retention 81%
74% retained Productivity 59%
512 completions Enrollment 2,982
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,120
#4 in IA
#281 nationally
#4
Complete Data Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA
Public
Overall Score 60.7
60.7 / 100
Completion 73%
47.1% complete programs Retention 46%
64% retained Productivity 65%
1768 completions Enrollment 9,343
Programs 25 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,152
#5 in IA
#386 nationally
#5
Complete Data Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA
Public
Overall Score 54.8
54.8 / 100
Completion 79%
54.3% complete programs Retention 69%
70% retained Productivity 37%
397 completions Enrollment 3,254
Programs 10 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,000
#6 in IA
#451 nationally
#6
Complete Data Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown, IA
Public
Overall Score 52.4
52.4 / 100
Completion 40%
32% complete programs Retention 76%
72% retained Productivity 37%
413 completions Enrollment 3,392
Programs 25 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,680
#7 in IA
#469 nationally
#7
Complete Data Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IA
Public
Overall Score 51.5
51.5 / 100
Completion 79%
54.6% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 22%
351 completions Enrollment 3,634
Programs 19 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,464
#8 in IA
#498 nationally
#8
Complete Data Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA
Public
Overall Score 50.1
50.1 / 100
Completion 52%
35.6% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 39%
738 completions Enrollment 5,839
Programs 25 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,872
#9 in IA
#525 nationally
#9
Complete Data Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Public
Overall Score 48.5
48.5 / 100
Completion 26%
28.3% complete programs Retention 66%
69% retained Productivity 33%
2627 completions Enrollment 23,002
Programs 25 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,880
#10 in IA
#552 nationally
#10
Complete Data Eastern Iowa Community College District
Davenport, IA
Public
Overall Score 47.7
47.7 / 100
Completion 52%
35.5% complete programs Retention 42%
63% retained Productivity 23%
1312 completions Enrollment 13,403
Programs 26 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,680
#11 in IA
#582 nationally
#11
Complete Data Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA
Public
Overall Score 46.7
46.7 / 100
Completion 53%
35.7% complete programs Retention 10%
52% retained Productivity 48%
1224 completions Enrollment 8,674
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,800
#12 in IA
#636 nationally
#12
Complete Data Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA
Public
Overall Score 44.3
44.3 / 100
Completion 26%
28.3% complete programs Retention 42%
63% retained Productivity 43%
1305 completions Enrollment 9,844
Programs 26 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,270
#13 in IA
#639 nationally
#13
Complete Data Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, IA
Public
Overall Score 44.2
44.2 / 100
Completion 43%
32.7% complete programs Retention 16%
55% retained Productivity 55%
185 completions Enrollment 1,155
Programs 18 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,680
#14 in IA
#659 nationally
#14
Complete Data Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA
Public
Overall Score 43.6
43.6 / 100
Completion 33%
30.4% complete programs Retention 39%
62% retained Productivity 26%
4718 completions Enrollment 45,968
Programs 29 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,550
#15 in IA
#670 nationally
#15
Complete Data Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA
Public
Overall Score 43
43 / 100
Completion 58%
37.9% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 10%
634 completions Enrollment 8,324
Programs 23 fields
Tuition (In-State) $5,850
#16 in IA
#922 nationally
#16
Complete Data Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA
Public
Overall Score 31.6
31.6 / 100
Completion 9%
23.1% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 26%
898 completions Enrollment 8,719
Programs 22 fields
Tuition (In-State) $6,119
#17 in IA
#1238 nationally
#17
Partial Data La James International College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64.2
64.2 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 48%
78 completions Enrollment 196
Programs 2 fields
#18 in IA
#1323 nationally
#18
Partial Data PCI Academy-Iowa City
Iowa City, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.8
61.8 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 37%
51 completions Enrollment 148
Programs 2 fields
#19 in IA
#1328 nationally
#19
Partial Data La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
Mason City, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.6
61.6 / 100
Retention 61%
86% retained Productivity 75%
39 completions Enrollment 66
Programs 3 fields
#20 in IA
#1393 nationally
#20
Partial Data La James International College-Ft Dodge
Fort Dodge, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.4
59.4 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 62%
12 completions Enrollment 25
Programs 2 fields
#21 in IA
#1564 nationally
#21
Partial Data La James International College-Johnston
Johnston, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 54.9
54.9 / 100
Retention 69%
89% retained Productivity 34%
53 completions Enrollment 160
Programs 2 fields
#22 in IA
#1609 nationally
#22
Partial Data Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School
Urbandale, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.8
53.8 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 58%
29 completions Enrollment 64
Programs 1 fields
#23 in IA
#1761 nationally
#23
Partial Data Capri College-Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.2
50.2 / 100
Retention 61%
86% retained Productivity 20%
69 completions Enrollment 266
Programs 2 fields
#24 in IA
#1969 nationally
#24
Partial Data La James International College-Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.4
45.4 / 100
Retention 43%
78% retained Productivity 53%
25 completions Enrollment 59
Programs 2 fields
#25 in IA
#2000 nationally
#25
Partial Data Capri College-Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.6
44.6 / 100
Retention 33%
73% retained Productivity 41%
84 completions Enrollment 230
Programs 2 fields
#26 in IA
#2050 nationally
#26
Partial Data Capri College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.2
43.2 / 100
Retention 45%
79% retained Productivity 19%
64 completions Enrollment 252
Programs 2 fields
#27 in IA
#2342 nationally
#27
Partial Data Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 35.7
35.7 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 3%
3 completions Enrollment 28
Programs 1 fields
#28 in IA
#2361 nationally
#28
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Des Moines
West Des Moines, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 35.2
35.2 / 100
Retention 55%
83% retained Productivity 9%
54 completions Enrollment 312
Programs 1 fields
#29 in IA
#2363 nationally
#29
Partial Data PCI Academy-Ames
Ames, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 35.1
35.1 / 100
Retention 22%
67% retained Productivity 22%
70 completions Enrollment 261
Programs 2 fields
#30 in IA
#2488 nationally
#30
Partial Data Ross College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 30.3
30.3 / 100
Retention 22%
67% retained Productivity 66%
26 completions Enrollment 51
Programs 1 fields
#31 in IA
#2565 nationally
#31
Partial Data Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 26.7
26.7 / 100
Retention 3%
24% retained Productivity 32%
42 completions Enrollment 130
Programs 2 fields
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