2026 Rankings · IA
Best Trade Colleges in Iowa
35 ranked trade colleges in Iowa out of 2,858 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
#236 nationally
#1
Complete Data Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, IA
Public
Overall Score 62.7
62.7 / 100
Completion 59%
39.1% complete programs Retention 67%
70% retained Productivity 59%
979 completions Enrollment 3,028
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,240
#2 in IA
#314 nationally
#2
Complete Data Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA
Public
Overall Score 58.6
58.6 / 100
Completion 71%
47.1% complete programs Retention 43%
64% retained Productivity 57%
1718 completions Enrollment 5,482
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,152
#3 in IA
#343 nationally
#3
Complete Data Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA
Public
Overall Score 57.2
57.2 / 100
Completion 60%
39.7% complete programs Retention 59%
68% retained Productivity 56%
485 completions Enrollment 1,566
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,120
#4 in IA
#365 nationally
#4
Complete Data North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA
Public
Overall Score 56.2
56.2 / 100
Completion 50%
35.3% complete programs Retention 55%
67% retained Productivity 58%
845 completions Enrollment 2,662
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,618
#5 in IA
#379 nationally
#5
Complete Data Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA
Public
Overall Score 55.4
55.4 / 100
Completion 77%
54.3% complete programs Retention 77%
73% retained Productivity 36%
427 completions Enrollment 1,907
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,000
#6 in IA
#413 nationally
#6
Complete Data Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IA
Public
Overall Score 53.7
53.7 / 100
Completion 78%
54.6% complete programs Retention 32%
61% retained Productivity 25%
362 completions Enrollment 1,945
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,464
#7 in IA
#487 nationally
#7
Complete Data Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown, IA
Public
Overall Score 50.3
50.3 / 100
Completion 39%
32% complete programs Retention 63%
69% retained Productivity 38%
431 completions Enrollment 1,857
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,680
#8 in IA
#491 nationally
#8
Complete Data Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, IA
Public
Overall Score 50.2
50.2 / 100
Completion 42%
32.7% complete programs Retention 43%
64% retained Productivity 56%
213 completions Enrollment 685
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,680
#9 in IA
#506 nationally
#9
Complete Data Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA
Public
Overall Score 49.5
49.5 / 100
Completion 51%
35.6% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 32%
658 completions Enrollment 3,184
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,872
#10 in IA
#536 nationally
#10
Complete Data Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Public
Overall Score 48.3
48.3 / 100
Completion 25%
28.3% complete programs Retention 71%
71% retained Productivity 27%
2438 completions Enrollment 12,763
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,880
#11 in IA
#576 nationally
#11
Complete Data Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA
Public
Overall Score 46.6
46.6 / 100
Completion 57%
37.9% complete programs Retention 35%
62% retained Productivity 11%
682 completions Enrollment 4,808
Programs 24 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,850
#12 in IA
#585 nationally
#12
Complete Data Eastern Iowa Community College District
Davenport, IA
Public
Overall Score 46.1
46.1 / 100
Completion 50%
35.5% complete programs Retention 26%
59% retained Productivity 32%
1534 completions Enrollment 7,426
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,680
#13 in IA
#590 nationally
#13
Complete Data Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA
Public
Overall Score 45.9
45.9 / 100
Completion 32%
30.4% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 36%
5308 completions Enrollment 23,697
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,550
#14 in IA
#612 nationally
#14
Complete Data Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA
Public
Overall Score 45.1
45.1 / 100
Completion 51%
35.7% complete programs Retention 11%
52% retained Productivity 40%
1171 completions Enrollment 4,949
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,800
#15 in IA
#742 nationally
#15
Complete Data Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA
Public
Overall Score 38.8
38.8 / 100
Completion 26%
28.3% complete programs Retention 19%
57% retained Productivity 41%
1330 completions Enrollment 5,540
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,270
#16 in IA
#820 nationally
#16
Complete Data Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA
Public
Overall Score 35.3
35.3 / 100
Completion 8%
23.1% complete programs Retention 39%
63% retained Productivity 30%
1026 completions Enrollment 5,120
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,119
#17 in IA
#1128 nationally
#17
Partial Data PCI Academy-Ames
Ames, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.5
69.5 / 100
Retention 86%
100% retained Productivity 49%
121 completions Enrollment 176
Programs 2 fields
#18 in IA
#1131 nationally
#18
Partial Data Capri College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.3
69.3 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 62%
111 completions Enrollment 135
Programs 2 fields
#19 in IA
#1250 nationally
#19
Partial Data La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
Mason City, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 64.1
64.1 / 100
Retention 72%
91% retained Productivity 64%
47 completions Enrollment 56
Programs 3 fields
#20 in IA
#1255 nationally
#20
Partial Data PCI Academy-Iowa City
Iowa City, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 63.9
63.9 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 53%
82 completions Enrollment 113
Programs 2 fields
#21 in IA
#1332 nationally
#21
Partial Data Aveda Institute-Des Moines
West Des Moines, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62
62 / 100
Retention 68%
89% retained Productivity 43%
155 completions Enrollment 244
Programs 2 fields
#22 in IA
#1346 nationally
#22
Partial Data La James International College-Ft Dodge
Fort Dodge, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.7
61.7 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 66%
19 completions Enrollment 22
Programs 2 fields
#23 in IA
#1361 nationally
#23
Partial Data Capri College-Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.4
61.4 / 100
Retention 75%
92% retained Productivity 42%
81 completions Enrollment 129
Programs 2 fields
#24 in IA
#1409 nationally
#24
Partial Data Capri College-Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 60
60 / 100
Retention 60%
86% retained Productivity 53%
121 completions Enrollment 165
Programs 2 fields
#25 in IA
#1417 nationally
#25
Partial Data La James International College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.6
59.6 / 100
Retention 56%
84% retained Productivity 62%
104 completions Enrollment 127
Programs 2 fields
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