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Community colleges in Iowa

16 community colleges in Iowa, 24th among the states. Public two-year colleges in the NCES IPEDS directory, including community colleges that award a few bachelor's degrees (career and technical centers are not included).

Community collegeCityCountyInstructional staff (FTE)Website
Des Moines Area Community CollegeAnkenyPolk County577.67Official site
Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar RapidsLinn County383Official site
Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmarWinneshiek County207.67Official site
Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenportScott County204.67Official site
Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterlooBlack Hawk County200.33Official site
Iowa Western Community CollegeCouncil BluffsPottawattamie County180.67Official site
Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwaWapello County171.33Official site
Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeSioux CityWoodbury County171.33Official site
Iowa Central Community CollegeFort DodgeWebster County161Official site
Southeastern Community CollegeWest BurlingtonDes Moines County132.67Official site
Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEsthervilleEmmet County78Official site
North Iowa Area Community CollegeMason CityCerro Gordo County74.33Official site
Northwest Iowa Community CollegeSheldonSioux County67.33Official site
Southwestern Community CollegeCrestonUnion County58.33Official site
Marshalltown Community CollegeMarshalltownMarshall County53Official site
Ellsworth Community CollegeIowa FallsHardin County31Official site

Largest first by instructional staff (FTE), as each employer reports it to its federal registry.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2025–26 institutional characteristics and fall 2024 human resources. Data captured October 2, 2026.

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