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In 2021, 8,115 students received a trade school degree from a college in Iowa, making it rank #33 in terms of graduations. Iowa colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $20,021 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $21,585 per year.
An estimated 66% of college students in Iowa take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,908 per year.
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There are 5,703 full-time undergraduates at DMACC, and 23,051 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 30% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,717 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from DMACC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,819 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Western Iowa Tech Community College is 5,360, which includes 1,707 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,727 a year. Western Iowa Tech Community College has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,898 during the early-career years.
There are 4,304 full-time undergraduates at Kirkwood Community College, and 12,277 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 41% of students at Kirkwood Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,669 a year. Kirkwood Community College has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Kirkwood Community College is $34,078.
There are 2,331 full-time undergraduates at Iowa Western Community College, and 5,791 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
72% of Iowa Western Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,902 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Iowa Western Community College is $33,974.
There are 7,081 students at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges in total, 2,423 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Roughly 23% of students at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,344 a year. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges has a 2.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,230 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Iowa Central Community College is 4,704, which includes 2,341 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,164 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Iowa Central Community College is $34,431.
The total student population at Indian Hills Community College is 3,279, which includes 1,734 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 50% of students at IHCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,499 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from IHCC is $34,973.
There are 1,994 full-time undergraduates at Hawkeye Community College, and 5,042 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 47% of students at Hawkeye Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,966 a year. Hawkeye Community College has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hawkeye Community College is $36,020.
There are 2,681 students at North Iowa Area Community College in total, 1,285 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,931 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,792 during the early-career years.
There are 2,260 students at Southeastern Community College in total, 1,099 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,637 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southeastern Community College is $30,419.
The total student population at Northeast Iowa Community College is 4,162, which includes 1,036 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,914 a year. NICC has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,188 during the early-career years.
There are 1,666 students at Northwest Iowa Community College in total, 604 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,459 a year. Northwest Iowa Community College has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,956 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Marshalltown Community College is 1,836, which includes 678 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Roughly 24% of students at Marshalltown Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,992 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Marshalltown Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,011 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,503 students at SWCC in total, 621 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
50% of SWCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,636 a year. SWCC has a 3.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,649 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Waldorf University is 3,025, of which 2,523 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,578 are full-time. For undergraduates at Waldorf, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Of the accepted students, 71% are men and 29% are women.
Roughly 83% of students at Waldorf take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,857 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Waldorf with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,178 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 173 full-time undergraduates at Aveda Institute - Des Moines, and 173 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Aveda Institute - Des Moines. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,105 a year.
Students who graduate from Aveda Institute - Des Moines with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,331 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 31,822 students at Iowa State in total, 26,843 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 25,271 are full-time. For undergraduates at Iowa State, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 51% of accepted students are men, and 49% are women.
48% of Iowa State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,684 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,327 during the early-career years.
There are 120 full-time undergraduates at Hamilton Technical College, and 120 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,337 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,020 during the early-career years.
There are 139 students at PCI Academy-Ames in total, 18 are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at PCI Academy-Ames. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Roughly 25% of students at PCI Academy-Ames take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,500 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,422 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Mercy College of Health Sciences is 869, which includes 516 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 13% are men and 87% are women.
69% of Mercy College of Health Sciences students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,425 a year. Mercy College of Health Sciences has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Mercy College of Health Sciences with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,289 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 137 full-time undergraduates at Capri College, Dubuque, and 137 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Capri College, Dubuque is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
68% of Capri College, Dubuque students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,471 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Capri College, Dubuque is $23,942.
There are 128 students at Capri College, Davenport in total, 128 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,324 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Capri College, Davenport is $21,967.
The total student population at University of Northern Iowa is 9,507, of which 8,289 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,632 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
Roughly 47% of students at UNI take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,417 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from UNI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,621 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 133 students at Capri College, Cedar Rapids in total, 133 are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at Capri College, Cedar Rapids is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
92% of Capri College, Cedar Rapids students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,928 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,763 during the early-career years.
There are 2,288 students at Iowa Lakes Community College in total, 844 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
40% of Iowa Lakes Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,282 a year. Iowa Lakes Community College has a 5.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Iowa Lakes Community College is $36,448.
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