2026 Rankings · IA
Best Trade Colleges in Iowa
35 ranked trade colleges in Iowa out of 2,928 nationally
35
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16
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19
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Top Trade Colleges in Iowa
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#1 in IA
#263 nationally
#1
Complete Data Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, IA
Public
Overall Score 61.8
61.8 / 100
Completion 59%
39.1% complete programs Retention 65%
69% retained Productivity 59%
979 completions Enrollment 3,028
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,240
#2 in IA
#265 nationally
#2
Complete Data Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA
Public
Overall Score 61.7
61.7 / 100
Completion 61%
39.7% complete programs Retention 80%
74% retained Productivity 56%
485 completions Enrollment 1,566
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,120
#3 in IA
#281 nationally
#3
Complete Data North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA
Public
Overall Score 61
61 / 100
Completion 50%
35.3% complete programs Retention 78%
73% retained Productivity 58%
845 completions Enrollment 2,662
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,618
#4 in IA
#328 nationally
#4
Complete Data Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA
Public
Overall Score 58.9
58.9 / 100
Completion 71%
47.1% complete programs Retention 45%
64% retained Productivity 57%
1718 completions Enrollment 5,482
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,152
#5 in IA
#422 nationally
#5
Complete Data Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA
Public
Overall Score 54
54 / 100
Completion 77%
54.3% complete programs Retention 68%
70% retained Productivity 37%
427 completions Enrollment 1,907
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,000
#6 in IA
#447 nationally
#6
Complete Data Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown, IA
Public
Overall Score 52.8
52.8 / 100
Completion 39%
32% complete programs Retention 75%
72% retained Productivity 39%
431 completions Enrollment 1,857
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,680
#7 in IA
#467 nationally
#7
Complete Data Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IA
Public
Overall Score 51.9
51.9 / 100
Completion 78%
54.6% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 25%
362 completions Enrollment 1,945
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,464
#8 in IA
#524 nationally
#8
Complete Data Eastern Iowa Community College District
Davenport, IA
Public
Overall Score 49.4
49.4 / 100
Completion 51%
35.5% complete programs Retention 42%
63% retained Productivity 32%
1534 completions Enrollment 7,426
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,680
#9 in IA
#538 nationally
#9
Complete Data Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA
Public
Overall Score 48.7
48.7 / 100
Completion 51%
35.6% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 32%
658 completions Enrollment 3,184
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,872
#10 in IA
#568 nationally
#10
Complete Data Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Public
Overall Score 47.4
47.4 / 100
Completion 25%
28.3% complete programs Retention 65%
69% retained Productivity 27%
2438 completions Enrollment 12,763
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,880
#11 in IA
#618 nationally
#11
Complete Data Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA
Public
Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
Completion 32%
30.4% complete programs Retention 38%
62% retained Productivity 37%
5308 completions Enrollment 23,697
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,550
#12 in IA
#638 nationally
#12
Complete Data Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, IA
Public
Overall Score 45
45 / 100
Completion 43%
32.7% complete programs Retention 16%
55% retained Productivity 56%
213 completions Enrollment 685
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,680
#13 in IA
#649 nationally
#13
Complete Data Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA
Public
Overall Score 44.9
44.9 / 100
Completion 52%
35.7% complete programs Retention 10%
52% retained Productivity 40%
1171 completions Enrollment 4,949
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,800
#14 in IA
#665 nationally
#14
Complete Data Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA
Public
Overall Score 44
44 / 100
Completion 26%
28.3% complete programs Retention 42%
63% retained Productivity 41%
1330 completions Enrollment 5,540
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,270
#15 in IA
#688 nationally
#15
Complete Data Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA
Public
Overall Score 43.1
43.1 / 100
Completion 57%
37.9% complete programs Retention 17%
56% retained Productivity 11%
682 completions Enrollment 4,808
Programs 24 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,850
#16 in IA
#946 nationally
#16
Complete Data Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA
Public
Overall Score 31.7
31.7 / 100
Completion 8%
23.1% complete programs Retention 22%
58% retained Productivity 30%
1026 completions Enrollment 5,120
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,119
#17 in IA
#1190 nationally
#17
Partial Data La James International College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.8
68.8 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 62%
104 completions Enrollment 127
Programs 2 fields
#18 in IA
#1209 nationally
#18
Partial Data PCI Academy-Iowa City
Iowa City, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 67.9
67.9 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 53%
82 completions Enrollment 113
Programs 2 fields
#19 in IA
#1390 nationally
#19
Partial Data La James International College-Ft Dodge
Fort Dodge, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.9
60.9 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 66%
19 completions Enrollment 22
Programs 2 fields
#20 in IA
#1419 nationally
#20
Partial Data Capri College-Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60.4
60.4 / 100
Retention 61%
86% retained Productivity 53%
121 completions Enrollment 165
Programs 2 fields
#21 in IA
#1443 nationally
#21
Partial Data La James International College-Johnston
Johnston, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.7
59.7 / 100
Retention 69%
89% retained Productivity 43%
91 completions Enrollment 141
Programs 2 fields
#22 in IA
#1450 nationally
#22
Partial Data La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
Mason City, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.5
59.5 / 100
Retention 61%
86% retained Productivity 64%
47 completions Enrollment 56
Programs 3 fields
#23 in IA
#1614 nationally
#23
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Des Moines
West Des Moines, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56
56 / 100
Retention 54%
83% retained Productivity 42%
155 completions Enrollment 244
Programs 2 fields
#24 in IA
#1620 nationally
#24
Partial Data Capri College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.7
55.7 / 100
Retention 45%
79% retained Productivity 62%
111 completions Enrollment 135
Programs 2 fields
#25 in IA
#1889 nationally
#25
Partial Data Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 49.3
49.3 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 48%
15 completions Enrollment 22
Programs 1 fields
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