Iowa Trade Schools
Iowa ranked #33 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2019. Around 8,708 students received some type of diploma that year. Iowa colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $18,229 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $19,779 per year.
An estimated 73% of college students in Iowa take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,843 per year.
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There are 5,674 students at Western Iowa Tech Community College in total, 1,746 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
83% of Western Iowa Tech Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,302 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Western Iowa Tech Community College is $26,900.
There are 6,430 full-time undergraduates at DMACC, and 23,474 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 44% of students at DMACC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,301 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from DMACC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 13,906 students at Kirkwood Community College in total, 5,300 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
51% of Kirkwood Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,684 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Kirkwood Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Eastern Iowa Community College District is 7,771, which includes 2,404 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,689 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Eastern Iowa Community Colleges with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,555 full-time undergraduates at Iowa Western Community College, and 5,962 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,566 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Iowa Western Community College is $27,900.
There are 5,390 students at Iowa Central Community College in total, 2,682 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,153 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Iowa Central Community College is $29,600.
There are 3,918 students at IHCC in total, 1,976 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 55% of students at IHCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,321 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from IHCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,412 full-time undergraduates at North Iowa Area Community College, and 2,995 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Roughly 81% of students at North Iowa Area Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,683 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,500 during the early-career years.
There are 4,449 students at NICC in total, 1,153 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Roughly 48% of students at NICC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,776 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from NICC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,258 full-time undergraduates at Hawkeye Community College, and 5,263 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
54% of Hawkeye Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,283 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,200 during the early-career years.
There are 1,175 full-time undergraduates at Southeastern Community College, and 2,548 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
70% of Southeastern Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,950 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,700 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Northwest Iowa Community College is 1,747, which includes 580 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
53% of Northwest Iowa Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,116 a year. Northwest Iowa Community College has a 7.6% 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 Northwest Iowa Community College is $38,000.
There are 3,150 students at Waldorf in total, 2,636 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,735 are full-time. It takes the average Waldorf undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Of the accepted students, 63% are men and 37% are women.
Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,085 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,200 during the early-career years.
There are 1,931 students at Marshalltown Community College in total, 704 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
36% of Marshalltown Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,416 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,700 during the early-career years.
There are 683 full-time undergraduates at SWCC, and 1,547 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 58% of students at SWCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,046 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,500 during the early-career years.
There are 11,187 students at UNI in total, 9,536 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,745 are full-time. It takes the average UNI undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Roughly 58% of students at UNI take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,005 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNI is $38,100.
There are 34,992 students at Iowa State in total, 29,621 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 27,929 are full-time. Iowa State has a freshman retention rate of 87%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 53% of accepted students are men, and 47% are women.
50% of Iowa State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,431 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Iowa State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 147 students at Aveda Institute - Des Moines in total, 147 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Roughly 88% of students at Aveda Institute - Des Moines take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,892 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
There are 2,051 students at Iowa Lakes Community College in total, 994 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
53% of Iowa Lakes Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,431 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Iowa Lakes Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 142 full-time undergraduates at Capri College, Dubuque, and 142 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
91% of Capri College, Dubuque students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,114 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $20,200 during the early-career years.
There are 167 full-time undergraduates at Capri College, Cedar Rapids, and 167 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
81% of Capri College, Cedar Rapids students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,706 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Capri College, Cedar Rapids is $22,400.
The total student population at Hamilton Technical College is 134, which includes 134 full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Hamilton Technical College, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.
91% of Hamilton Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,531 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Hamilton Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 132 full-time undergraduates at Capri College, Davenport, and 132 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Roughly 76% of students at Capri College, Davenport take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,896 a year. Capri College, Davenport has a 6.4% 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 Capri College, Davenport is $19,400.
There are 59 full-time undergraduates at PCI Academy-Ames, and 141 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
80% of PCI Academy-Ames students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,928 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from PCI Academy-Ames with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Mercy College of Health Sciences is 727, which includes 415 full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Mercy College of Health Sciences undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 9% of accepted students are men, and 91% are women.
Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,811 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,300 during the early-career years.
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