2026 Value Rankings · IA
Best Value Trade Colleges in Iowa
17 ranked best value trade colleges in Iowa out of 912 nationally
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#1 in IA
#275 nationally
#1
Complete Data Southwestern Community College
See all rankings for Southwestern Community CollegeCreston, IA
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Overall Score 56.4
56.4 / 100
Net Price 57%
$9,410 Completion 58%
39.7% complete Loan Rate 43%
22% borrow Enrollment 1,566
Programs 18 fields
Average Net Price $9,410 Tuition (excl. fees): $7,596
#2 in IA
#310 nationally
#2
Complete Data Western Iowa Tech Community College
See all rankings for Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeSioux City, IA
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Overall Score 55.3
55.3 / 100
Net Price 60%
$9,061 Completion 67%
47.1% complete Loan Rate 52%
17% borrow Enrollment 5,482
Programs 28 fields
Average Net Price $9,061 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,296
#3 in IA
#360 nationally
#3
Complete Data North Iowa Area Community College
See all rankings for North Iowa Area Community CollegeMason City, IA
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Overall Score 53.2
53.2 / 100
Net Price 54%
$9,852 Completion 49%
35.3% complete Loan Rate 46%
20% borrow Enrollment 2,662
Programs 20 fields
Average Net Price $9,852 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,798
#4 in IA
#371 nationally
#4
Complete Data Marshalltown Community College
See all rankings for Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltown, IA
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Overall Score 52.6
52.6 / 100
Net Price 63%
$8,724 Completion 39%
32% complete Loan Rate 66%
11% borrow Enrollment 1,857
Programs 22 fields
Average Net Price $8,724 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,872
#5 in IA
#399 nationally
#5
Complete Data Southeastern Community College
See all rankings for Southeastern Community CollegeWest Burlington, IA
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Overall Score 51.6
51.6 / 100
Net Price 56%
$9,587 Completion 57%
39.1% complete Loan Rate 46%
20% borrow Enrollment 3,028
Programs 22 fields
Average Net Price $9,587 Tuition (excl. fees): $6,210
#6 in IA
#453 nationally
#6
Complete Data Northwest Iowa Community College
See all rankings for Northwest Iowa Community CollegeSheldon, IA
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Overall Score 49.9
49.9 / 100
Net Price 33%
$14,691 Completion 73%
54.3% complete Loan Rate 60%
13% borrow Enrollment 1,907
Programs 11 fields
Average Net Price $14,691 Tuition (excl. fees): $6,240
#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 49.6
49.6 / 100
Net Price 51%
$10,340 Completion 50%
35.6% complete Loan Rate 47%
19% borrow Enrollment 3,184
Programs 25 fields
Average Net Price $10,340 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,040
#8 in IA
#498 nationally
#8
Complete Data Northeast Iowa Community College
See all rankings for Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar, IA
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Overall Score 48.3
48.3 / 100
Net Price 48%
$10,915 Completion 54%
37.9% complete Loan Rate 55%
15% borrow Enrollment 4,808
Programs 24 fields
Average Net Price $10,915 Tuition (excl. fees): $6,030
#9 in IA
#508 nationally
#9
Complete Data Kirkwood Community College
See all rankings for Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids, IA
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Overall Score 47.9
47.9 / 100
Net Price 61%
$8,936 Completion 25%
28.3% complete Loan Rate 44%
21% borrow Enrollment 12,763
Programs 27 fields
Average Net Price $8,936 Tuition (excl. fees): $6,076
#10 in IA
#519 nationally
#10
Complete Data Iowa Lakes Community College
See all rankings for Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEstherville, IA
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Overall Score 47.6
47.6 / 100
Net Price 37%
$13,278 Completion 73%
54.6% complete Loan Rate 49%
18% borrow Enrollment 1,945
Programs 22 fields
Average Net Price $13,278 Tuition (excl. fees): $6,752
#11 in IA
#626 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 43.3
43.3 / 100
Net Price 49%
$10,755 Completion 32%
30.4% complete Loan Rate 66%
11% borrow Enrollment 23,697
Programs 28 fields
Average Net Price $10,755 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,790
#12 in IA
#631 nationally
#12
Complete Data Ellsworth Community College
See all rankings for Ellsworth Community CollegeIowa Falls, IA
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Overall Score 42.9
42.9 / 100
Net Price 43%
$11,920 Completion 42%
32.7% complete Loan Rate 33%
36% borrow Enrollment 685
Programs 18 fields
Average Net Price $11,920 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,872
#13 in IA
#648 nationally
#13
Complete Data Eastern Iowa Community College District
See all rankings for Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport, IA
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Overall Score 42.1
42.1 / 100
Net Price 40%
$12,682 Completion 50%
35.5% complete Loan Rate 52%
17% borrow Enrollment 7,426
Programs 26 fields
Average Net Price $12,682 Tuition (excl. fees): $4,848
#14 in IA
#671 nationally
#14
Complete Data Iowa Central Community College
See all rankings for Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge, IA
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Overall Score 41.4
41.4 / 100
Net Price 53%
$9,902 Completion 50%
35.7% complete Loan Rate 33%
36% borrow Enrollment 4,949
Programs 27 fields
Average Net Price $9,902 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,040
#15 in IA
#799 nationally
#15
Complete Data Iowa Western Community College
See all rankings for Iowa Western Community CollegeCouncil Bluffs, IA
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Overall Score 35.9
35.9 / 100
Net Price 36%
$13,852 Completion 25%
28.3% complete Loan Rate 46%
20% borrow Enrollment 5,540
Programs 26 fields
Average Net Price $13,852 Tuition (excl. fees): $6,420
#16 in IA
#821 nationally
#16
Complete Data Hawkeye Community College
See all rankings for Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo, IA
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Overall Score 34.2
34.2 / 100
Net Price 57%
$9,532 Completion 9%
23.1% complete Loan Rate 42%
23% borrow Enrollment 5,120
Programs 21 fields
Average Net Price $9,532 Tuition (excl. fees): $6,322
#17 in IA
#883 nationally
#17
Complete Data Ross College-Davenport
See all rankings for Ross College-DavenportDavenport, IA
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Overall Score 27
27 / 100
Net Price 25%
$19,626 Completion 55%
38.3% complete Loan Rate 18%
67% borrow Enrollment 42
Programs 1 fields
Average Net Price $19,626
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