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
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Southwestern Community College

Creston, IA

Public
Overall Score
56.6 / 100
56.6
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
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Western Iowa Tech Community College

Sioux City, IA

Public
Overall Score
55.6 / 100
55.6
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
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North Iowa Area Community College

Mason City, IA

Public
Overall Score
53.9 / 100
53.9
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
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Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA

Public
Overall Score
52.6 / 100
52.6
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
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Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

Public
Overall Score
52 / 100
52
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
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Northwest Iowa Community College

Sheldon, IA

Public
Overall Score
50.3 / 100
50.3
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
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Indian Hills Community College

Ottumwa, IA

Public
Overall Score
50 / 100
50
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
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Northeast Iowa Community College

Calmar, IA

Public
Overall Score
48.7 / 100
48.7
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
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Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA

Public
Overall Score
48.7 / 100
48.7
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
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Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Public
Overall Score
48.3 / 100
48.3
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
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Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, IA

Public
Overall Score
43.6 / 100
43.6
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
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Des Moines Area Community College

Ankeny, IA

Public
Overall Score
43.2 / 100
43.2
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
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Eastern Iowa Community College District

Davenport, IA

Public
Overall Score
42.4 / 100
42.4
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
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Iowa Central Community College

Fort Dodge, IA

Public
Overall Score
42.1 / 100
42.1
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
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Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Public
Overall Score
36.7 / 100
36.7
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
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Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, IA

Public
Overall Score
34.6 / 100
34.6
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
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Ross College-Davenport

Davenport, IA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
27.7 / 100
27.7
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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