2026 Rankings · IA
Best Trade Colleges in Iowa
35 ranked trade colleges in Iowa out of 2,826 nationally
35
Schools in IA
16
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19
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Top Trade Colleges in Iowa
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#1 in IA
#206 nationally
#1
Complete Data Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, IA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 64.2
64.2 / 100
Completion 59%
39.1% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 62%
1075 completions Enrollment 3,028
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,210
#2 in IA
#299 nationally
#2
Complete Data Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 59.1
59.1 / 100
Completion 72%
47.1% complete programs Retention 44%
64% retained Productivity 57%
1804 completions Enrollment 5,482
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,296
#3 in IA
#313 nationally
#3
Complete Data Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA
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Overall Score 58.7
58.7 / 100
Completion 61%
39.7% complete programs Retention 59%
68% retained Productivity 62%
555 completions Enrollment 1,566
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,596
#4 in IA
#348 nationally
#4
Complete Data North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 56.9
56.9 / 100
Completion 50%
35.3% complete programs Retention 55%
67% retained Productivity 65%
1029 completions Enrollment 2,662
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,798
#5 in IA
#366 nationally
#5
Complete Data Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA
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Overall Score 56
56 / 100
Completion 78%
54.3% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 37%
450 completions Enrollment 1,907
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,240
#6 in IA
#371 nationally
#6
Complete Data Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IA
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Overall Score 55.7
55.7 / 100
Completion 78%
54.6% complete programs Retention 32%
61% retained Productivity 30%
413 completions Enrollment 1,945
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,752
#7 in IA
#476 nationally
#7
Complete Data Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, IA
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Overall Score 50.5
50.5 / 100
Completion 43%
32.7% complete programs Retention 44%
64% retained Productivity 58%
231 completions Enrollment 685
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,872
#8 in IA
#480 nationally
#8
Complete Data Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 50.3
50.3 / 100
Completion 25%
28.3% complete programs Retention 71%
71% retained Productivity 37%
3003 completions Enrollment 12,763
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,076
#9 in IA
#483 nationally
#9
Complete Data Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 50.2
50.2 / 100
Completion 51%
35.6% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 37%
751 completions Enrollment 3,184
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,040
#10 in IA
#508 nationally
#10
Complete Data Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown, IA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 49.4
49.4 / 100
Completion 39%
32% complete programs Retention 63%
69% retained Productivity 37%
437 completions Enrollment 1,857
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,872
#11 in IA
#557 nationally
#11
Complete Data Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 47
47 / 100
Completion 32%
30.4% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 43%
6174 completions Enrollment 23,697
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,790
#12 in IA
#584 nationally
#12
Complete Data Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 46.2
46.2 / 100
Completion 52%
35.7% complete programs Retention 11%
52% retained Productivity 44%
1308 completions Enrollment 4,949
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,040
#13 in IA
#587 nationally
#13
Complete Data Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 46
46 / 100
Completion 57%
37.9% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 8%
675 completions Enrollment 4,808
Programs 24 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,030
#14 in IA
#599 nationally
#14
Complete Data Eastern Iowa Community College District
Davenport, IA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 45.4
45.4 / 100
Completion 51%
35.5% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 27%
1504 completions Enrollment 7,426
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,848
#15 in IA
#742 nationally
#15
Complete Data Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 38.6
38.6 / 100
Completion 26%
28.3% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 40%
1388 completions Enrollment 5,540
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,420
#16 in IA
#802 nationally
#16
Complete Data Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA
See the campus Public
Overall Score 35.7
35.7 / 100
Completion 9%
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
#1104 nationally
#17
Partial Data PCI Academy-Ames
Ames, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 71
71 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 54%
131 completions Enrollment 176
Programs 2 fields
#18 in IA
#1134 nationally
#18
Partial Data Capri College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.1
69.1 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 62%
110 completions Enrollment 135
Programs 2 fields
#19 in IA
#1148 nationally
#19
Partial Data La James International College-Johnston
Johnston, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.3
68.3 / 100
Retention 65%
88% retained Productivity 77%
135 completions Enrollment 141
Programs 2 fields
#20 in IA
#1188 nationally
#20
Partial Data Capri College-Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66.6
66.6 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 60%
103 completions Enrollment 129
Programs 2 fields
#21 in IA
#1206 nationally
#21
Partial Data La James International College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.9
65.9 / 100
Retention 56%
84% retained Productivity 83%
133 completions Enrollment 127
Programs 2 fields
#22 in IA
#1211 nationally
#22
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Des Moines
West Des Moines, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.8
65.8 / 100
Retention 68%
89% retained Productivity 56%
186 completions Enrollment 244
Programs 2 fields
#23 in IA
#1275 nationally
#23
Partial Data PCI Academy-Iowa City
Iowa City, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.7
63.7 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 53%
84 completions Enrollment 113
Programs 2 fields
#24 in IA
#1303 nationally
#24
Partial Data La James International College-Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.7
62.7 / 100
Retention 81%
95% retained Productivity 55%
41 completions Enrollment 54
Programs 2 fields
#25 in IA
#1309 nationally
#25
Partial Data Capri College-Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
See the campus Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.6
62.6 / 100
Retention 60%
86% retained Productivity 62%
134 completions Enrollment 165
Programs 2 fields
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