2026 Diversity Rankings · IA
Most Diverse Trade Colleges in Iowa
34 ranked most diverse trade colleges in Iowa out of 2,797 nationally
34
Schools in IA
14
Full Data Rankings
20
Partial Data Rankings
2,797
Ranked Nationally
Top Value Trade Colleges in Iowa
Showing 1-25 of 34 schools
#1 in IA
#339 nationally
#1
Complete Data Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA
Public
Overall Score 55.7
55.7 / 100
Diversity Index 49%
0.5566 Gender Balance 61%
0.6734 Minority % 36%
42% minority Enrollment 5,482
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,152
#2 in IA
#354 nationally
#2
Complete Data Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown, IA
Public
Overall Score 54.8
54.8 / 100
Diversity Index 44%
0.5446 Gender Balance 68%
0.721 Minority % 35%
41.2% minority Enrollment 1,857
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,680
#3 in IA
#426 nationally
#3
Complete Data Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA
Public
Overall Score 51.4
51.4 / 100
Diversity Index 43%
0.5389 Gender Balance 82%
0.8175 Minority % 28%
35.6% minority Enrollment 4,949
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,800
#4 in IA
#499 nationally
#4
Complete Data Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, IA
Public
Overall Score 47.9
47.9 / 100
Diversity Index 21%
0.4091 Gender Balance 89%
0.8716 Minority % 19%
28.4% minority Enrollment 685
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,680
#5 in IA
#501 nationally
#5
Complete Data Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA
Public
Overall Score 47.8
47.8 / 100
Diversity Index 28%
0.4566 Gender Balance 78%
0.7814 Minority % 21%
30.5% minority Enrollment 5,540
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,270
#6 in IA
#560 nationally
#6
Complete Data Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA
Public
Overall Score 44.6
44.6 / 100
Diversity Index 16%
0.3595 Gender Balance 90%
0.8751 Minority % 13%
23.9% minority Enrollment 3,184
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,872
#7 in IA
#571 nationally
#7
Complete Data Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Public
Overall Score 44
44 / 100
Diversity Index 26%
0.4335 Gender Balance 76%
0.7648 Minority % 19%
27.6% minority Enrollment 12,763
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,880
#8 in IA
#622 nationally
#8
Complete Data Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IA
Public
Overall Score 41.1
41.1 / 100
Diversity Index 6%
0.2325 Gender Balance 97%
0.9489 Minority % 6%
16.3% minority Enrollment 1,945
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,464
#9 in IA
#690 nationally
#9
Complete Data North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA
Public
Overall Score 37.2
37.2 / 100
Diversity Index 9%
0.2813 Gender Balance 83%
0.8245 Minority % 7%
17.7% minority Enrollment 2,662
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,618
#10 in IA
#704 nationally
#10
Complete Data Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, IA
Public
Overall Score 36.6
36.6 / 100
Diversity Index 18%
0.3762 Gender Balance 57%
0.661 Minority % 14%
24.1% minority Enrollment 3,028
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,240
#11 in IA
#726 nationally
#11
Complete Data Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA
Public
Overall Score 35.1
35.1 / 100
Diversity Index 22%
0.4153 Gender Balance 78%
0.7799 Minority % 15%
25% minority Enrollment 23,697
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,550
#12 in IA
#734 nationally
#12
Complete Data Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA
Public
Overall Score 34.8
34.8 / 100
Diversity Index 18%
0.3738 Gender Balance 62%
0.6781 Minority % 13%
22.8% minority Enrollment 5,120
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,119
#13 in IA
#788 nationally
#13
Complete Data Eastern Iowa Community College District
Davenport, IA
Public
Overall Score 30.4
30.4 / 100
Diversity Index 31%
0.4751 Gender Balance 55%
0.6495 Minority % 21%
29.4% minority Enrollment 7,426
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,680
#14 in IA
#795 nationally
#14
Complete Data Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA
Public
Overall Score 29.4
29.4 / 100
Diversity Index 6%
0.2402 Gender Balance 61%
0.6731 Minority % 4%
14.9% minority Enrollment 1,566
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,120
#15 in IA
#1079 nationally
#15
Partial Data The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.6
74.6 / 100
Diversity Index 81%
0.6504 Gender Balance 82%
0.569 Minority % 54%
67% minority Enrollment 91
Programs 1 fields
#16 in IA
#1448 nationally
#16
Partial Data Ross College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 62.2
62.2 / 100
Diversity Index 90%
0.6853 Gender Balance 24%
0.05 Minority % 58%
70.7% minority Enrollment 42
Programs 1 fields
#17 in IA
#1581 nationally
#17
Partial Data La James International College-Ft Dodge
Fort Dodge, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.7
58.7 / 100
Diversity Index 82%
0.657 Gender Balance 40%
0.1 Minority % 39%
50% minority Enrollment 22
Programs 2 fields
#18 in IA
#1723 nationally
#18
Partial Data Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School
Urbandale, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55
55 / 100
Diversity Index 60%
0.5719 Gender Balance 69%
0.3235 Minority % 29%
37.8% minority Enrollment 45
Programs 1 fields
#19 in IA
#1912 nationally
#19
Partial Data La James International College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 49.9
49.9 / 100
Diversity Index 79%
0.6464 Gender Balance 16%
0.0325 Minority % 38%
48.8% minority Enrollment 127
Programs 2 fields
#20 in IA
#1985 nationally
#20
Partial Data Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City
Sioux City, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.7
47.7 / 100
Diversity Index 76%
0.6376 Gender Balance 15%
0.0308 Minority % 36%
46.3% minority Enrollment 67
Programs 1 fields
#21 in IA
#2121 nationally
#21
Partial Data La James International College-Johnston
Johnston, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43.5
43.5 / 100
Diversity Index 69%
0.6084 Gender Balance 14%
0.0292 Minority % 33%
41.8% minority Enrollment 141
Programs 2 fields
#22 in IA
#2152 nationally
#22
Partial Data Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA
Public
Overall Score 42.3
42.3 / 100
Diversity Index 25%
0.3592 Gender Balance 92%
0.7576 Minority % 14%
21.2% minority Enrollment 1,907
Programs 10 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,000
#23 in IA
#2461 nationally
#23
Partial Data Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA
Public
Overall Score 32.5
32.5 / 100
Diversity Index 10%
0.1906 Gender Balance 89%
0.6977 Minority % 5%
10.2% minority Enrollment 4,808
Programs 24 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,850
#24 in IA
#2526 nationally
#24
Partial Data American Hair Academy
Mt. Pleasant, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 29.5
29.5 / 100
Diversity Index 18%
0.2951 Gender Balance 63%
0.25 Minority % 10%
16.7% minority Enrollment 25
Programs 1 fields
#25 in IA
#2612 nationally
#25
Partial Data SOHO Hair Academy
Council Bluffs, IA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 24.3
24.3 / 100
Diversity Index 39%
0.4605 Gender Balance 5%
0.0154 Minority % 21%
28.8% minority Enrollment 66
Programs 1 fields
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