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Colleges in Iowa
74 colleges in 42 cities and 33 counties · Data as of 10/15/2026
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Colleges in Iowa at a glance
- With a population of 3,210,507, Iowa has 74 colleges (0.23 per 10,000 people).
- Per person, that is 26% above the national rate (0.18 per 10,000).
- The largest group is Private College (43%), ahead of Trade and Career School and Community College.
- Davenport (7), Dubuque (6) and Cedar Rapids (5) have the most, 24% of the state total combined.
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- Davenport7
- Dubuque6
- Cedar Rapids5
- Sioux City5
- Des Moines4
- Cedar Falls3
- Ames2
- Ankeny2
- Council Bluffs2
- Fort Dodge2
- Iowa City2
- Urbandale2
- Waterloo2
- West Des Moines2
- Calmar1
- Creston1
- Decorah1
- Epworth1
- Estherville1
- Fairfield1
- Fayette1
- Forest City1
- Grinnell1
- Indianola1
- Iowa Falls1
- Johnston1
- Lamoni1
- Marshalltown1
- Mason City1
- Mount Pleasant1
- Mount Vernon1
- Orange City1
- Oskaloosa1
- Ottumwa1
- Pella1
- Sheldon1
- Sioux Center1
- Spirit Lake1
- Stone City1
- Storm Lake1
- Waverly1
- West Burlington1
All colleges in Iowa
74 listed, A to Z · Page 1 of 3
- Allen CollegePrivate College · 483 studentsWaterloo, IA
- American Hair AcademyTrade and Career School · 25 students · Net price $11,157Mt. Pleasant, IA
- Aveda Institute-Des MoinesTrade and Career School · 244 students · Net price $20,991West Des Moines, IA
- Body Wisdom Massage Therapy SchoolTrade and Career School · 45 students · Net price $40,463Urbandale, IA
- Briar Cliff UniversityPrivate College · 805 students · Net price $27,472Sioux City, IA
- Buena Vista UniversityPrivate College · 1,820 students · Net price $18,855Storm Lake, IA
- Capri College-Cedar RapidsTrade and Career School · 129 students · Net price $14,882Cedar Rapids, IA
- Capri College-DavenportTrade and Career School · 135 students · Net price $12,903Davenport, IA
- Capri College-DubuqueTrade and Career School · 165 students · Net price $15,567Dubuque, IA
- Carlson College of Massage TherapyTrade and Career School · 39 students · Net price $13,125Anamosa, IA
- Central CollegePrivate College · 1,070 students · Net price $22,894Pella, IA
- Clarke UniversityPrivate College · 889 students · Net price $26,095Dubuque, IA
- Coe CollegePrivate College · 1,164 students · Net price $18,647Cedar Rapids, IA
- College of Hair DesignTrade and Career School · 91 students · Net price $12,660Cedar Falls, IA
- Cornell CollegePrivate College · 1,086 students · Net price $25,297Mount Vernon, IA
- Des Moines Area Community CollegeCommunity College · 10,446 students · Net price $7,005Ankeny, IA
- Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical CenterPrivate College · 1,534 studentsWest Des Moines, IA
- Divine Word CollegePrivate College · 64 studentsEpworth, IA
- Dordt UniversityPrivate College · 1,833 students · Net price $25,944Sioux Center, IA
- Drake UniversityPrivate College · 4,303 students · Net price $29,415Des Moines, IA
- Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictCommunity College · 3,520 students · Net price $12,958Davenport, IA
- Ellsworth Community CollegeCommunity College · 499 students · Net price $12,300Iowa Falls, IA
- Emmaus Bible CollegeTrade and Career School · 224 students · Net price $9,580Dubuque, IA
- Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryPrivate College · 465 students · Net price $16,517Ankeny, IA
- Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit LakeTrade and Career School · 22 students · Net price $9,466Spirit Lake, IA
- Graceland University-LamoniPrivate College · 1,102 students · Net price $19,899Lamoni, IA
- Grand View UniversityPrivate College · 1,842 students · Net price $21,705Des Moines, IA
- Grinnell CollegePrivate College · 1,729 students · Net price $15,203Grinnell, IA
- Hawkeye Community CollegeCommunity College · 2,626 students · Net price $15,128Waterloo, IA
- Indian Hills Community CollegeCommunity College · 1,495 students · Net price $11,505Ottumwa, IA
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges are in Iowa?
- There are 74 colleges in Iowa in our data as of 10/15/2026.
- Which Iowa cities have the most colleges?
- Davenport (7), Dubuque (6), Cedar Rapids (5), Sioux City (5), Des Moines (4).