2026 Value Rankings · IA
Best Value Trade Colleges in Iowa
17 ranked best value trade colleges in Iowa out of 958 nationally
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Top Value Trade Colleges in Iowa
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#1 in IA
#276 nationally
#1
Complete Data Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA
Public
Overall Score 56.6
56.6 / 100
Net Price 59%
$9,410 Completion 56%
39.7% complete Loan Rate 45%
22% borrow Enrollment 1,566
Programs 18 fields
Average Net Price $9,410 Tuition (excl. fees): $6,120
#2 in IA
#320 nationally
#2
Complete Data Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA
Public
Overall Score 55.6
55.6 / 100
Net Price 61%
$9,061 Completion 66%
47.1% complete Loan Rate 54%
17% borrow Enrollment 5,482
Programs 27 fields
Average Net Price $9,061 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,152
#3 in IA
#362 nationally
#3
Complete Data North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA
Public
Overall Score 53.9
53.9 / 100
Net Price 56%
$9,852 Completion 48%
35.3% complete Loan Rate 48%
20% borrow Enrollment 2,662
Programs 22 fields
Average Net Price $9,852 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,618
#4 in IA
#396 nationally
#4
Complete Data Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown, IA
Public
Overall Score 52.6
52.6 / 100
Net Price 64%
$8,724 Completion 38%
32% complete Loan Rate 67%
11% borrow Enrollment 1,857
Programs 25 fields
Average Net Price $8,724 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,680
#5 in IA
#414 nationally
#5
Complete Data Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, IA
Public
Overall Score 52
52 / 100
Net Price 58%
$9,587 Completion 55%
39.1% complete Loan Rate 48%
20% borrow Enrollment 3,028
Programs 19 fields
Average Net Price $9,587 Tuition (excl. fees): $6,240
#6 in IA
#473 nationally
#6
Complete Data Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA
Public
Overall Score 50.3
50.3 / 100
Net Price 35%
$14,691 Completion 71%
54.3% complete Loan Rate 62%
13% borrow Enrollment 1,907
Programs 10 fields
Average Net Price $14,691 Tuition (excl. fees): $6,000
#7 in IA
#477 nationally
#7
Complete Data Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA
Public
Overall Score 50
50 / 100
Net Price 53%
$10,340 Completion 48%
35.6% complete Loan Rate 49%
19% borrow Enrollment 3,184
Programs 26 fields
Average Net Price $10,340 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,872
#8 in IA
#515 nationally
#8
Complete Data Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA
Public
Overall Score 48.7
48.7 / 100
Net Price 49%
$10,915 Completion 53%
37.9% complete Loan Rate 57%
15% borrow Enrollment 4,808
Programs 24 fields
Average Net Price $10,915 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,850
#9 in IA
#517 nationally
#9
Complete Data Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IA
Public
Overall Score 48.7
48.7 / 100
Net Price 40%
$13,278 Completion 72%
54.6% complete Loan Rate 51%
18% borrow Enrollment 1,945
Programs 19 fields
Average Net Price $13,278 Tuition (excl. fees): $6,464
#10 in IA
#528 nationally
#10
Complete Data Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Public
Overall Score 48.3
48.3 / 100
Net Price 62%
$8,936 Completion 24%
28.3% complete Loan Rate 46%
21% borrow Enrollment 12,763
Programs 27 fields
Average Net Price $8,936 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,880
#11 in IA
#653 nationally
#11
Complete Data Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, IA
Public
Overall Score 43.6
43.6 / 100
Net Price 45%
$11,920 Completion 41%
32.7% complete Loan Rate 35%
36% borrow Enrollment 685
Programs 19 fields
Average Net Price $11,920 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,680
#12 in IA
#659 nationally
#12
Complete Data Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA
Public
Overall Score 43.2
43.2 / 100
Net Price 50%
$10,755 Completion 31%
30.4% complete Loan Rate 67%
11% borrow Enrollment 23,697
Programs 29 fields
Average Net Price $10,755 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,550
#13 in IA
#677 nationally
#13
Complete Data Eastern Iowa Community College District
Davenport, IA
Public
Overall Score 42.4
42.4 / 100
Net Price 42%
$12,682 Completion 48%
35.5% complete Loan Rate 54%
17% borrow Enrollment 7,426
Programs 26 fields
Average Net Price $12,682 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,680
#14 in IA
#685 nationally
#14
Complete Data Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA
Public
Overall Score 42.1
42.1 / 100
Net Price 55%
$9,902 Completion 49%
35.7% complete Loan Rate 35%
36% borrow Enrollment 4,949
Programs 27 fields
Average Net Price $9,902 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,800
#15 in IA
#820 nationally
#15
Complete Data Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA
Public
Overall Score 36.7
36.7 / 100
Net Price 38%
$13,852 Completion 24%
28.3% complete Loan Rate 48%
20% borrow Enrollment 5,540
Programs 26 fields
Average Net Price $13,852 Tuition (excl. fees): $6,270
#16 in IA
#860 nationally
#16
Complete Data Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA
Public
Overall Score 34.6
34.6 / 100
Net Price 58%
$9,532 Completion 8%
23.1% complete Loan Rate 44%
23% borrow Enrollment 5,120
Programs 21 fields
Average Net Price $9,532 Tuition (excl. fees): $6,119
#17 in IA
#923 nationally
#17
Complete Data Ross College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 27.7
27.7 / 100
Net Price 27%
$19,626 Completion 54%
38.3% complete Loan Rate 20%
67% borrow Enrollment 42
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $19,626
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