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Community colleges in Iowa — all 17

17 two-year public and private colleges in Iowa, with published tuition, average net price after aid, enrollment and transfer-level programs.

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SchoolCityTypeTuition (in-state)Avg net costAthletics
Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkenyPublic · 2-year$5,340$10,487NJCAA
Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenportPublic · 2-year$4,488$8,774NJCAA
Ellsworth Community CollegeIowa FallsPublic · 2-year$5,184$10,022NJCAA
Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterlooPublic · 2-year$6,090$12,123NJCAA
Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwaPublic · 2-year$4,680$6,945NJCAA
Iowa Central Community CollegeFort DodgePublic · 2-year$5,196$9,612NJCAA
Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEsthervillePublic · 2-year$7,004$12,168NJCAA
Iowa Western Community CollegeCouncil BluffsPublic · 2-year$6,540$12,079NJCAA
Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar RapidsPublic · 2-year$5,700$9,422NJCAA
Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltownPublic · 2-year$5,184$6,924—
North Iowa Area Community CollegeMason CityPublic · 2-year$6,196$6,111NJCAA
Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmarPublic · 2-year$6,270$8,212NJCAA
Northwest Iowa Community CollegeSheldonPublic · 2-year$6,870$12,399NJCAA
Ross College-DavenportDavenportPrivate for-profit · 2-year—$19,535—
Southeastern Community CollegeWest BurlingtonPublic · 2-year$6,210$10,321—
Southwestern Community CollegeCrestonPublic · 2-year$6,784$8,872NJCAA
Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeSioux CityPublic · 2-year$4,922$8,991NJCAA

Common questions

How many community colleges are there in Iowa?
17 — every one of them is listed above, from US Department of Education data.
What is the cheapest of the public community colleges in Iowa?
By average net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City is lowest at $6,111 a year. That is an average across all students, not a quote: your own price depends on your family finances and your record.
What do public community colleges cost in Iowa?
The middle of the range is about $9,612 a year after aid, from $6,111 to $12,399. Published tuition is higher — the figures above are what students paid.

See every school in Iowa on the full Iowa list, or compare costs side by side on the free My University View map.