Iowa Trade Schools
In terms of yearly trade school graduations, Iowa is ranked #33 in the country with 8,708 degrees handed out in 2019. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $18,228 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $19,787 a year.
An estimated 67% of college students in Iowa take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,146 per year.
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There are 5,360 students at Western Iowa Tech Community College in total, 1,707 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
66% of Western Iowa Tech Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,972 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,900 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Des Moines Area Community College is 23,051, which includes 5,703 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Approximately 35% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,627 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%.
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 12,277 students at Kirkwood Community College in total, 4,304 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 46% of students at Kirkwood Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,686 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,500 during the early-career years.
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 25 to 1.
Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,683 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is $26,200.
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 18 to 1.
Roughly 62% of students at Iowa Western Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,769 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,900 during the early-career years.
There are 4,704 students at Iowa Central Community College in total, 2,341 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
54% of Iowa Central Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,372 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Iowa Central Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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 typical student loan amount is $4,824 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from IHCC is $27,700.
The total student population at North Iowa Area Community College is 2,681, which includes 1,285 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
39% of North Iowa Area Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,294 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.5% 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 4,162 students at NICC in total, 1,036 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Roughly 38% of students at NICC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,733 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NICC is $28,900.
There are 5,042 students at Hawkeye Community College in total, 1,994 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
48% of Hawkeye Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,002 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%.
Students who graduate from Hawkeye Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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 15 to 1.
33% of Southeastern Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,253 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southeastern Community College is $25,700.
The total student population at Northwest Iowa Community College is 1,666, which includes 604 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,013 a year. Northwest Iowa Community College has a 8.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Northwest Iowa Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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 61%. Of the accepted students, 63% are men and 37% are women.
72% of Waldorf students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,969 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Waldorf is $32,200.
There are 678 full-time undergraduates at Marshalltown Community College, and 1,836 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,579 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Marshalltown Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 621 full-time undergraduates at SWCC, and 1,503 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 57% of students at SWCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,265 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SWCC is $28,500.
There are 8,289 undergraduates at UNI, of which 7,632 are full-time, and there are 9,507 students altogether. For undergraduates at UNI, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,948 a year. UNI has a 3.6% 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 UNI is $38,100.
The total student population at Iowa State University is 31,822, of which 26,843 students are undergraduates and of those, 25,271 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Iowa State is 4.4 years.
Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 53% are men and 47% are women.
Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,003 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,200 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Aveda Institute - Des Moines is 173, which includes 173 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
78% of Aveda Institute - Des Moines students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,869 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
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 15 to 1.
43% of Iowa Lakes Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,751 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.9% 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.
The total student population at Capri College, Dubuque is 137, which includes 137 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
Approximately 95% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,012 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Capri College, Dubuque is $20,200.
There are 133 full-time undergraduates at Capri College, Cedar Rapids, and 133 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,093 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Capri College, Cedar Rapids with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 120 full-time undergraduates at Hamilton Technical College, and 120 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,639 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 25.0% 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 128 students at Capri College, Davenport in total, 128 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
78% of Capri College, Davenport students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,193 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $19,400 during the early-career years.
There are 139 students at PCI Academy-Ames in total, 18 are full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at PCI Academy-Ames is 88%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
Roughly 25% of students at PCI Academy-Ames take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,417 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.9% is very similar to the national average 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.
There are 516 full-time undergraduates at Mercy College of Health Sciences, and 869 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 14% of accepted students are men, and 86% are women.
64% of Mercy College of Health Sciences students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $12,130 a year. Mercy College of Health Sciences has a 4.5% 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 Mercy College of Health Sciences is $44,300.
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