The average community college in Iowa has approximately 3,193 students (2026).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Iowa is Des Moines Area Community College, with 34,206 students.
College Size Range: 38 Students
34,206 Students
Avg. College Size: 3,555 Students
Largest Iowa Community Colleges (2026)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 34,206
2006 Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 964-6200
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 964-6200
Rank: #22.
Kirkwood Community College
Public
Students: 17,065
6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
(319) 398-5411
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
(319) 398-5411
Rank: #33.
Students: 12,167
101 W Third Street
Davenport, IA 52801
(563) 336-3300
Davenport, IA 52801
(563) 336-3300
Rank: #44.
Students: 8,143
2700 College Rd
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-3200
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-3200
Rank: #55.
Students: 7,013
4647 Stone Ave
Sioux City, IA 51102
(712) 274-8733
Sioux City, IA 51102
(712) 274-8733
Rank: #66.
Hawkeye Community College
Public
Students: 6,506
1501 E Orange Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 296-2320
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 296-2320
Rank: #77.
Students: 5,912
One Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-7201
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-7201
Rank: #88.
Students: 5,480
1625 Hwy 150
Calmar, IA 52132
(844) 642-2338
Calmar, IA 52132
(844) 642-2338
Rank: #99.
Waldorf University
Private for-profit
Students: 4,092
106 S Sixth St
Forest City, IA 50436
(641) 585-2450
Forest City, IA 50436
(641) 585-2450
Rank: #1010.
Students: 3,976
525 Grandview Ave
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-5111
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-5111
Rank: #1111.
Students: 3,810
1500 West Agency Road
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-2731
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-2731
Rank: #1212.
Students: 3,261
500 College Dr
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-1264
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-1264
Rank: #1313.
Students: 2,674
603 W Park St
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-5061
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-5061
Rank: #1414.
Students: 2,088
3700 S Center St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 752-7106
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 752-7106
Rank: #1515.
Iowa Lakes Community College
Public
Students: 2,048
19 S 7th St
Estherville, IA 51334
(712) 362-2601
Estherville, IA 51334
(712) 362-2601
Rank: #1616.
Students: 1,982
1501 West Townline Street
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-7081
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-7081
Rank: #1717.
Ellsworth Community College
Public
Students: 900
1100 College Ave
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(800) 322-9235
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(800) 322-9235
Rank: #1818.
Students: 760
4655 North West 121 Street
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 727-2100
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 727-2100
Rank: #1919.
PCI Academy-Ames
Private for-profit
Students: 278
309 Kitty Hawk Dr.
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 337-2907
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 337-2907
Rank: #2020.
Aveda Institute-Des Moines
Private for-profit
Students: 254
6905 Mills Civic Pkwy Suite 120
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(513) 576-9333
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(513) 576-9333
Rank: #2121.
St Luke's College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 242
2720 Stone Park Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-3149
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-3149
Rank: #2222.
Capri College-Dubuque
Private for-profit
Students: 229
395 Main St
Dubuque, IA 52004
(563) 588-2379
Dubuque, IA 52004
(563) 588-2379
Rank: #2323.
Capri College-Davenport
Private for-profit
Students: 211
2540 E. 53rd Street
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 388-6642
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 388-6642
Rank: #2424.
Capri College-Cedar Rapids
Private for-profit
Students: 178
2945 Williams Parkway S.W.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 364-1541
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 364-1541
Rank: #2525.
La James International College-Davenport
Private for-profit
Students: 165
5205 North Brady Street
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 441-7900
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 441-7900
Rank: #2626.
PCI Academy-Iowa City
Private for-profit
Students: 137
1550 South 1st Avenue
Iowa City, IA 52240
(515) 337-2907
Iowa City, IA 52240
(515) 337-2907
Rank: #2727.
La James International College-Johnston
Private for-profit
Students: 123
8805 Chambery Blvd
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-2208
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-2208
Rank: #2828.
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
Private for-profit
Students: 111
24 Second St NE
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 424-2161
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 424-2161
Rank: #2929.
The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls
Private for-profit
Students: 95
1350 College Square Mall
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 260-9995
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 260-9995
Rank: #3030.
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City
Private for-profit
Students: 64
3320 Line Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-9733
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-9733
Rank: #3131.
La James International College-Cedar Falls
Private for-profit
Students: 59
6322 University Ave
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 277-2150
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 277-2150
Rank: #3232.
Ross College-Davenport
Private for-profit
Students: 51
1801 East Kimberly Road, Suite B
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 344-1500
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 344-1500
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
Private, for profit
Students: 48
3305 70th St
Des Moines, IA 50322
(515) 318-5133
Des Moines, IA 50322
(515) 318-5133
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
SOHO Hair Academy
Private for-profit
Students: 48
2600 South 9th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-2613
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-2613
Rank: #3535.
La James International College-Ft Dodge
Private for-profit
Students: 38
2419 5th Avenue South
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-3119
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-3119
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Iowa average community college student size?
The Iowa average community college student size is 3,193 for 2026.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Iowa?
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