Most Affordable Colleges in Iowa
25 schools ranked by lowest average net price after financial aid. Updated from the latest federal filings.
| # | School | Net Price | Grad Rate | Earnings 10yr | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology Mason City · private | $4,522 | 74.1% | $27,484 | — |
| 2 | Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake Spirit Lake · private | $5,508 | — | $23,784 | — |
| 3 | Marshalltown Community College Marshalltown · community | $8,059 | 33.1% | $41,010 | — |
| 4 | Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City · community | $8,770 | 51.3% | $40,473 | — |
| 5 | Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge · community | $9,328 | 35.8% | $42,046 | — |
| 6 | Hawkeye Community College Waterloo · community | $9,649 | 32.3% | $42,849 | — |
| 7 | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids · community | $9,705 | 32.1% | $41,016 | — |
| 8 | Southwestern Community College Creston · community | $9,871 | 46.2% | $40,129 | — |
| 9 | North Iowa Area Community College Mason City · community | $10,010 | 41.1% | $43,462 | — |
| 10 | Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa · community | $10,693 | 42.8% | $40,507 | — |
| 11 | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny · community | $11,171 | 28.0% | $41,018 | — |
| 12 | Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar · community | $11,272 | 41.7% | $41,306 | — |
| 13 | Ellsworth Community College Iowa Falls · community | $11,451 | 34.7% | $40,562 | — |
| 14 | American Hair Academy Mt. Pleasant · private | $11,556 | 65.1% | $28,724 | — |
| 15 | The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls Cedar Falls · private | $11,742 | 51.8% | $20,955 | — |
| 16 | Southeastern Community College West Burlington · community | $12,347 | 38.2% | $36,882 | — |
| 17 | Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines Des Moines · private | $12,673 | 80.5% | $25,803 | — |
| 18 | Emmaus Bible College Dubuque · private | $13,186 | 78.3% | $42,631 | 59.8% |
| 19 | SOHO Hair Academy Council Bluffs · private | $13,198 | 71.0% | $17,349 | — |
| 20 | Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville · community | $13,933 | 48.4% | $43,108 | — |
| 21 | Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport · community | $14,017 | 35.6% | $39,060 | — |
| 22 | Carlson College of Massage Therapy Anamosa · private | $14,141 | — | $26,893 | — |
| 23 | Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs · community | $14,629 | 30.8% | $42,793 | — |
| 24 | Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon · community | $14,800 | 61.1% | $50,776 | — |
| 25 | La James International College-Ft Dodge Fort Dodge · private | $14,824 | — | $26,679 | — |
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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.