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Best Trade Colleges in Iowa
35 ranked trade colleges in Iowa out of 2,672 nationally
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#1 in IA
#196 nationally
#1
Complete Data Southeastern Community College
See all rankings for Southeastern Community CollegeWest Burlington, IA
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Overall Score 64.7
64.7 / 100
Completion 60%
39.1% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 63%
1075 completions Enrollment 3,028
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,210
#2 in IA
#294 nationally
#2
Complete Data Southwestern Community College
See all rankings for Southwestern Community CollegeCreston, IA
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Overall Score 59.2
59.2 / 100
Completion 62%
39.7% complete programs Retention 60%
68% retained Productivity 63%
555 completions Enrollment 1,566
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,596
#3 in IA
#295 nationally
#3
Complete Data Western Iowa Tech Community College
See all rankings for Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeSioux City, IA
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Overall Score 59.2
59.2 / 100
Completion 72%
47.1% complete programs Retention 44%
64% retained Productivity 58%
1804 completions Enrollment 5,482
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,296
#4 in IA
#328 nationally
#4
Complete Data North Iowa Area Community College
See all rankings for North Iowa Area Community CollegeMason City, IA
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Overall Score 57.6
57.6 / 100
Completion 51%
35.3% complete programs Retention 56%
67% retained Productivity 67%
1029 completions Enrollment 2,662
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,798
#5 in IA
#353 nationally
#5
Complete Data Northwest Iowa Community College
See all rankings for Northwest Iowa Community CollegeSheldon, IA
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Overall Score 56.3
56.3 / 100
Completion 79%
54.3% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 38%
450 completions Enrollment 1,907
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,240
#6 in IA
#355 nationally
#6
Complete Data Iowa Lakes Community College
See all rankings for Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEstherville, IA
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Overall Score 56.2
56.2 / 100
Completion 79%
54.6% complete programs Retention 32%
61% retained Productivity 31%
413 completions Enrollment 1,945
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,752
#7 in IA
#460 nationally
#7
Complete Data Indian Hills Community College
See all rankings for Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa, IA
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Overall Score 50.8
50.8 / 100
Completion 52%
35.6% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 38%
751 completions Enrollment 3,184
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,040
#8 in IA
#463 nationally
#8
Complete Data Kirkwood Community College
See all rankings for Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids, IA
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Overall Score 50.7
50.7 / 100
Completion 26%
28.3% complete programs Retention 71%
71% retained Productivity 38%
3003 completions Enrollment 12,763
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,076
#9 in IA
#466 nationally
#9
Complete Data Ellsworth Community College
See all rankings for Ellsworth Community CollegeIowa Falls, IA
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Overall Score 50.6
50.6 / 100
Completion 43%
32.7% complete programs Retention 44%
64% retained Productivity 59%
231 completions Enrollment 685
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,872
#10 in IA
#480 nationally
#10
Complete Data Marshalltown Community College
See all rankings for Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltown, IA
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Overall Score 50
50 / 100
Completion 40%
32% complete programs Retention 64%
69% retained Productivity 38%
437 completions Enrollment 1,857
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,872
#11 in IA
#535 nationally
#11
Complete Data Des Moines Area Community College
See all rankings for Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkeny, IA
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Overall Score 47.5
47.5 / 100
Completion 33%
30.4% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 44%
6174 completions Enrollment 23,697
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,790
#12 in IA
#562 nationally
#12
Complete Data Northeast Iowa Community College
See all rankings for Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar, IA
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Overall Score 46.5
46.5 / 100
Completion 58%
37.9% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 9%
675 completions Enrollment 4,808
Programs 24 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,030
#13 in IA
#568 nationally
#13
Complete Data Iowa Central Community College
See all rankings for Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge, IA
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Overall Score 46.2
46.2 / 100
Completion 52%
35.7% complete programs Retention 11%
52% retained Productivity 45%
1308 completions Enrollment 4,949
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,040
#14 in IA
#586 nationally
#14
Complete Data Eastern Iowa Community College District
See all rankings for Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport, IA
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Overall Score 45.4
45.4 / 100
Completion 51%
35.5% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 28%
1504 completions Enrollment 7,426
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,848
#15 in IA
#725 nationally
#15
Complete Data Iowa Western Community College
See all rankings for Iowa Western Community CollegeCouncil Bluffs, IA
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Overall Score 38.6
38.6 / 100
Completion 26%
28.3% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 41%
1388 completions Enrollment 5,540
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,420
#16 in IA
#789 nationally
#16
Complete Data Hawkeye Community College
See all rankings for Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo, IA
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Overall Score 35.4
35.4 / 100
Completion 8%
23.1% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 31%
1092 completions Enrollment 5,120
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,322
#17 in IA
#1082 nationally
#17
Partial Data PCI Academy-Ames
See all rankings for PCI Academy-AmesAmes, IA
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Overall Score 71
71 / 100
Retention 87%
100% retained Productivity 54%
131 completions Enrollment 176
Programs 2 fields
#18 in IA
#1106 nationally
#18
Partial Data Capri College-Davenport
See all rankings for Capri College-DavenportDavenport, IA
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Overall Score 69.4
69.4 / 100
Retention 80%
94% retained Productivity 63%
110 completions Enrollment 135
Programs 2 fields
#19 in IA
#1131 nationally
#19
Partial Data La James International College-Johnston
See all rankings for La James International College-JohnstonJohnston, IA
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Overall Score 68
68 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 78%
135 completions Enrollment 141
Programs 2 fields
#20 in IA
#1175 nationally
#20
Partial Data Capri College-Cedar Rapids
See all rankings for Capri College-Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA
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Overall Score 66.1
66.1 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 60%
103 completions Enrollment 129
Programs 2 fields
#21 in IA
#1188 nationally
#21
Partial Data La James International College-Davenport
See all rankings for La James International College-DavenportDavenport, IA
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Overall Score 65.8
65.8 / 100
Retention 56%
84% retained Productivity 84%
133 completions Enrollment 127
Programs 2 fields
#22 in IA
#1197 nationally
#22
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Des Moines
See all rankings for Aveda Institute-Des MoinesWest Des Moines, IA
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Overall Score 65.5
65.5 / 100
Retention 68%
89% retained Productivity 56%
186 completions Enrollment 244
Programs 2 fields
#23 in IA
#1256 nationally
#23
Partial Data PCI Academy-Iowa City
See all rankings for PCI Academy-Iowa CityIowa City, IA
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Overall Score 63.6
63.6 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 54%
84 completions Enrollment 113
Programs 2 fields
#24 in IA
#1277 nationally
#24
Partial Data La James International College-Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, IA
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Overall Score 62.7
62.7 / 100
Retention 82%
95% retained Productivity 55%
41 completions Enrollment 54
Programs 2 fields
#25 in IA
#1295 nationally
#25
Partial Data Capri College-Dubuque
See all rankings for Capri College-DubuqueDubuque, IA
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Overall Score 62.1
62.1 / 100
Retention 60%
86% retained Productivity 62%
134 completions Enrollment 165
Programs 2 fields
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