Notable Community and Technical Colleges in Iowa

This directory-style guide highlights 10 community and technical colleges in Iowa. Each institution is identified by its full profile name and location so similarly named organizations are easier to distinguish. “Notable” is a directory label, not an evaluation of quality or an endorsement.

Entries were selected and ordered using enrollment values available in COSMIQ profiles. Enrollment figures are intentionally omitted. The order is an estimate of institution size, not a ranking of academic quality, outcomes, or fit.

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Institutions in this guide

Des Moines Area Community College — Ankeny, Iowa. Two-year institution.
Kirkwood Community College — Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Two-year institution.
Eastern Iowa Community College District — Davenport, Iowa. Two-year institution.
Iowa Western Community College — Council Bluffs, Iowa. Two-year institution.
Western Iowa Tech Community College — Sioux City, Iowa. Two-year institution.
Iowa Central Community College — Fort Dodge, Iowa. Two-year institution.
Hawkeye Community College — Waterloo, Iowa. Two-year institution.
Northeast Iowa Community College — Calmar, Iowa. Two-year institution.
Indian Hills Community College — Ottumwa, Iowa. Two-year institution.
North Iowa Area Community College — Mason City, Iowa. Two-year institution.

Selection and source notes

Where enough eligible profiles were available, this guide includes the top 50, 25, or 10 by available enrollment; smaller groups include all eligible profiles. Profile source year: 2022. Check each institution directly for current information.

Sources: NCES IPEDS. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by COSMIQ, and it does not mean that any listed institution endorses COSMIQ.