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2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
The Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 31 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Iowa
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Our 2023 rankings named Des Moines Area Community College the most popular school in Iowa for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Des Moines Area Community College is a large public school located in Ankeny, Iowa that handed out 1,607 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Online courses are available at DMACC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Iowa Tech Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Sioux City, Iowa, and it awarded 965 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Iowa who attend Western Iowa Tech Community College full time pay an average of $4,922 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,946. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Western Iowa Tech Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 31 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Davenport, Iowa, the medium-sized public school awarded 149 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend North Iowa Area Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. Mason City, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 328 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $6,196 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Iowa Area Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,884. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
North Iowa Area Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa Western Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Iowa Western Community College is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 321 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $6,540 in tuition and fees if they attend Iowa Western Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,690. Around 23% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Iowa Western Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Iowa Central Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. Iowa Central Community College is a public institution located in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 154 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Iowa who attend Iowa Central Community College full time pay an average of $5,196 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,398. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Iowa Central Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 26% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southeastern Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. This small public school is located in West Burlington, Iowa, and it awarded 249 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $6,210 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southeastern Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,360. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southeastern Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Kirkwood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Kirkwood Community College is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 318 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from Iowa who attend Kirkwood Community College full time pay an average of $5,700 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,604. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
Kirkwood Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 59% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #9, Marshalltown Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Marshalltown, Iowa, the small public school handed out 126 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Iowa who attend Marshalltown Community College full time pay an average of $5,184 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,688. Around 4% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Marshalltown Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Aveda Institute - Des Moines came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in West Des Moines, Iowa, the very small private for-profit school awarded 67 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Southwestern Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. SWCC is a small public school situated in Creston, Iowa. It awarded 133 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,330 in tuition and fees if they attend SWCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,540. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
SWCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
PCI Academy-Ames ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. PCI Academy-Ames is a very small private for-profit school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 55 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Capri College, Dubuque ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. Capri College, Dubuque is a very small private for-profit school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 45 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Indian Hills Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. This small public school is located in Ottumwa, Iowa, and it awarded 49 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
IHCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 36% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Capri College, Davenport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 46 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. ISB is a very small private for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa. It awarded 47 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Hawkeye Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Hawkeye Community College is a small public school located in Waterloo, Iowa that handed out 81 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,090 in tuition and fees if they attend Hawkeye Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,583. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Hawkeye Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Capri College, Cedar Rapids did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. Cedar Rapids, Iowa is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 31 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
La James International College-Davenport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #18 on the list. La James International College-Davenport is a very small private for-profit school situated in Davenport, Iowa. It awarded 52 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology is a very small private for-profit school located in Mason City, Iowa that handed out 28 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Carlson College of Massage Therapy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Anamosa, Iowa is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 51 students in 2021-2022.
Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
La James International College-Johnston landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. La James International College-Johnston is a private for-profit institution located in Johnston, Iowa. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 33 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
St Luke’s College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. St Luke’s College is located in Sioux City, Iowa and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at St Luke’s College is $20,940. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
St Luke’s College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
La James International College-Cedar Falls ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the very small private for-profit school handed out 13 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
La James International College-Ft Dodge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. La James International College-Ft Dodge is a very small private for-profit school located in Fort Dodge, Iowa that handed out 7 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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