2026 Value Rankings · IA

Best Value Trade Colleges in Iowa

17 ranked best value trade colleges in Iowa out of 972 nationally

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Top Value Trade Colleges in Iowa

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#1 in IA #146 nationally
#1
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Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA

Public
Overall Score
63 / 100
63
Net Price
84%
$6,024
Completion
38%
32% complete
Loan Rate
66%
12% borrow
Enrollment 1,870
Programs 25 fields
Average Net Price $6,024 Tuition: $4,680
#2 in IA #250 nationally
#2
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North Iowa Area Community College

Mason City, IA

Public
Overall Score
58.3 / 100
58.3
Net Price
65%
$8,091
Completion
48%
35.3% complete
Loan Rate
48%
21% borrow
Enrollment 2,471
Programs 22 fields
Average Net Price $8,091 Tuition: $5,618
#3 in IA #288 nationally
#3
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Indian Hills Community College

Ottumwa, IA

Public
Overall Score
56.9 / 100
56.9
Net Price
69%
$7,529
Completion
48%
35.6% complete
Loan Rate
50%
19% borrow
Enrollment 3,236
Programs 25 fields
Average Net Price $7,529 Tuition: $4,872
#4 in IA #368 nationally
#4
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Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA

Public
Overall Score
53.7 / 100
53.7
Net Price
47%
$10,523
Completion
72%
54.6% complete
Loan Rate
48%
21% borrow
Enrollment 2,024
Programs 19 fields
Average Net Price $10,523 Tuition: $6,464
#5 in IA #388 nationally
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Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

Public
Overall Score
53.1 / 100
53.1
Net Price
52%
$9,924
Completion
56%
39.1% complete
Loan Rate
41%
25% borrow
Enrollment 2,562
Programs 17 fields
Average Net Price $9,924 Tuition: $6,240
#6 in IA #444 nationally
#6
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Western Iowa Tech Community College

Sioux City, IA

Public
Overall Score
51.1 / 100
51.1
Net Price
57%
$9,064
Completion
66%
47.1% complete
Loan Rate
55%
17% borrow
Enrollment 5,071
Programs 25 fields
Average Net Price $9,064 Tuition: $4,152
#7 in IA #451 nationally
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Southwestern Community College

Creston, IA

Public
Overall Score
50.8 / 100
50.8
Net Price
46%
$10,809
Completion
57%
39.7% complete
Loan Rate
43%
24% borrow
Enrollment 1,633
Programs 18 fields
Average Net Price $10,809 Tuition: $6,120
#8 in IA #463 nationally
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Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Public
Overall Score
50.2 / 100
50.2
Net Price
62%
$8,499
Completion
24%
28.3% complete
Loan Rate
48%
21% borrow
Enrollment 12,660
Programs 25 fields
Average Net Price $8,499 Tuition: $5,880
#9 in IA #482 nationally
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Northwest Iowa Community College

Sheldon, IA

Public
Overall Score
49.6 / 100
49.6
Net Price
36%
$13,084
Completion
72%
54.3% complete
Loan Rate
63%
13% borrow
Enrollment 1,792
Programs 10 fields
Average Net Price $13,084 Tuition: $6,000
#10 in IA #488 nationally
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Eastern Iowa Community College District

Davenport, IA

Public
Overall Score
49.5 / 100
49.5
Net Price
63%
$8,351
Completion
48%
35.5% complete
Loan Rate
55%
17% borrow
Enrollment 7,128
Programs 26 fields
Average Net Price $8,351 Tuition: $4,680
#11 in IA #502 nationally
#11
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Northeast Iowa Community College

Calmar, IA

Public
Overall Score
49.1 / 100
49.1
Net Price
54%
$9,523
Completion
53%
37.9% complete
Loan Rate
56%
16% borrow
Enrollment 4,378
Programs 23 fields
Average Net Price $9,523 Tuition: $5,850
#12 in IA #640 nationally
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Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, IA

Public
Overall Score
44.1 / 100
44.1
Net Price
50%
$10,219
Completion
41%
32.7% complete
Loan Rate
33%
37% borrow
Enrollment 685
Programs 18 fields
Average Net Price $10,219 Tuition: $4,680
#13 in IA #669 nationally
#13
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Des Moines Area Community College

Ankeny, IA

Public
Overall Score
43.2 / 100
43.2
Net Price
50%
$10,119
Completion
32%
30.4% complete
Loan Rate
63%
13% borrow
Enrollment 24,418
Programs 29 fields
Average Net Price $10,119 Tuition: $5,550
#14 in IA #682 nationally
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Iowa Central Community College

Fort Dodge, IA

Public
Overall Score
42.6 / 100
42.6
Net Price
51%
$10,037
Completion
49%
35.7% complete
Loan Rate
36%
32% borrow
Enrollment 4,909
Programs 27 fields
Average Net Price $10,037 Tuition: $4,800
#15 in IA #781 nationally
#15
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Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, IA

Public
Overall Score
38.4 / 100
38.4
Net Price
56%
$9,308
Completion
9%
23.1% complete
Loan Rate
43%
24% borrow
Enrollment 4,796
Programs 22 fields
Average Net Price $9,308 Tuition: $6,119
#16 in IA #803 nationally
#16
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Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Public
Overall Score
37.5 / 100
37.5
Net Price
42%
$11,552
Completion
25%
28.3% complete
Loan Rate
41%
25% borrow
Enrollment 5,503
Programs 26 fields
Average Net Price $11,552 Tuition: $6,270
#17 in IA #892 nationally
#17
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Ross College-Davenport

Davenport, IA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
33.3 / 100
33.3
Net Price
20%
$22,190
Completion
54%
38.3% complete
Loan Rate
1%
94% borrow
Enrollment 40
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $22,190
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