36 cities · 56 colleges

Colleges Near Iowa

Every city in Iowa with at least one accredited college. Pick a city to see every college there, with verified data from the College Scorecard and IPEDS.

Explore the Colleges Near Iowa

Iowa's 56 colleges are spread across 36 cities. Davenport and Sioux City are the biggest college towns, with 5 each, while 27 smaller cities have a single college each. Across Iowa, the average net price works out to roughly $18,020 a year, after grants and scholarships are applied.

Where Iowa's Colleges Are

Davenport 5
Sioux City 5
Des Moines 4
Dubuque 4
Cedar Rapids 3
Ankeny 2
Council Bluffs 2
Mason City 2
Waterloo 2
Ames 1

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Davenport 5 colleges

3 four-year and 2 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Orion Technical College. Average net price around $21,350.

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Sioux City 5 colleges

3 four-year and 2 two-year colleges. Top-rated: St Luke's College. Average net price around $20,139.

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Des Moines 4 colleges

3 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Drake University. Average net price around $22,624.

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Dubuque 4 colleges

4 four-year colleges. Top-rated: Emmaus Bible College. Average net price around $20,442.

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Cedar Rapids 3 colleges

2 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Coe College. Average net price around $16,206.

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Ankeny 2 colleges

1 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary. Average net price around $13,726.

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Council Bluffs 2 colleges

2 two-year colleges. Top-rated: SOHO Hair Academy. Average net price around $13,914.

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Mason City 2 colleges

2 two-year colleges. Top-rated: La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology. Average net price around $7,266.

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Waterloo 2 colleges

1 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Hawkeye Community College. Average net price around $9,649.

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Ames 1 college

1 four-year college. Top-rated: Iowa State University. Average net price around $18,589.

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Calmar 1 college

1 two-year college. Top-rated: Northeast Iowa Community College. Average net price around $11,272.

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Cedar Falls 1 college

1 four-year college. Top-rated: University of Northern Iowa. Average net price around $15,901.

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More Cities in Iowa

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Other Nearby States

Neighbouring states worth a look — useful if you're weighing options across state lines, considering in-state vs out-of-state tuition, or just exploring the wider region.

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Minnesota

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Missouri

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