The average community college in Iowa has approximately 2,347 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 23,697 students.
College Size Range: 25 Students
23,697 Students
Avg. College Size: 2,613 Students
Average Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2025)
Largest Iowa Community Colleges (2026)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 23,697
2006 Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 964-6200
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515) 964-6200
Rank: #22.
Kirkwood Community College
Public
Students: 12,763
6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
(319) 398-5411
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
(319) 398-5411
Rank: #33.
Students: 7,426
101 W Third Street
Davenport, IA 52801
(563) 336-3300
Davenport, IA 52801
(563) 336-3300
Rank: #44.
Students: 5,540
2700 College Rd
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-3200
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 325-3200
Rank: #55.
Students: 5,482
4647 Stone Ave
Sioux City, IA 51102
(712) 274-8733
Sioux City, IA 51102
(712) 274-8733
Rank: #66.
Hawkeye Community College
Public
Students: 5,120
1501 E Orange Rd
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 296-2320
Waterloo, IA 50701
(319) 296-2320
Rank: #77.
Students: 4,949
One Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-7201
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-7201
Rank: #88.
Students: 4,808
1625 Hwy 150
Calmar, IA 52132
(844) 642-2338
Calmar, IA 52132
(844) 642-2338
Rank: #99.
Students: 3,184
525 Grandview Ave
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-5111
Ottumwa, IA 52501
(641) 683-5111
Rank: #1010.
Students: 3,028
1500 West Agency Road
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-2731
West Burlington, IA 52655
(319) 752-2731
Rank: #1111.
Students: 2,662
500 College Dr
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-1264
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-1264
Rank: #1212.
Waldorf University
Private for-profit
Students: 2,225
106 S Sixth St
Forest City, IA 50436
(641) 585-2450
Forest City, IA 50436
(641) 585-2450
Rank: #1313.
Iowa Lakes Community College
Public
Students: 1,945
19 S 7th St
Estherville, IA 51334
(712) 362-2601
Estherville, IA 51334
(712) 362-2601
Rank: #1414.
Students: 1,907
603 W Park St
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-5061
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-5061
Rank: #1515.
Students: 1,857
3700 S Center St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 752-7106
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641) 752-7106
Rank: #1616.
Students: 1,566
1501 West Townline Street
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-7081
Creston, IA 50801
(641) 782-7081
Rank: #1717.
Students: 760
4655 North West 121 Street
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 727-2100
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 727-2100
Rank: #1818.
Ellsworth Community College
Public
Students: 685
1100 College Ave
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(800) 322-9235
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
(800) 322-9235
Rank: #1919.
Aveda Institute-Des Moines
Private for-profit
Students: 244
6905 Mills Civic Pkwy Suite 120
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(513) 576-9333
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(513) 576-9333
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
St Luke's College
Private not-for-profit
Students: 176
2720 Stone Park Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-3149
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-3149
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
PCI Academy-Ames
Private for-profit
Students: 176
309 Kitty Hawk Dr.
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 337-2907
Ames, IA 50010
(515) 337-2907
Rank: #2222.
Capri College-Dubuque
Private for-profit
Students: 165
395 Main St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 588-2379
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 588-2379
Rank: #2323.
La James International College-Johnston
Private for-profit
Students: 141
8805 Chambery Blvd
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-2208
Johnston, IA 50131
(515) 278-2208
Rank: #2424.
Capri College-Davenport
Private for-profit
Students: 135
2540 E. 53rd Street
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 388-6642
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 388-6642
Rank: #2525.
Capri College-Cedar Rapids
Private for-profit
Students: 129
2945 Williams Parkway S.W.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 364-1541
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 364-1541
Rank: #2626.
La James International College-Davenport
Private for-profit
Students: 127
5205 North Brady Street
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 441-7900
Davenport, IA 52806
(563) 441-7900
Rank: #2727.
PCI Academy-Iowa City
Private for-profit
Students: 113
1550 South 1st Avenue
Iowa City, IA 52240
(515) 337-2907
Iowa City, IA 52240
(515) 337-2907
Rank: #2828.
The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls
Private for-profit
Students: 91
1350 College Square Mall
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 260-9995
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 260-9995
Rank: #2929.
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City
Private for-profit
Students: 67
3320 Line Drive
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-9733
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712) 274-9733
Rank: #3030.
SOHO Hair Academy
Private for-profit
Students: 66
2600 South 9th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-2613
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-2613
Rank: #3131.
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
Private for-profit
Students: 56
24 Second St NE
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 424-2161
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 424-2161
Rank: #3232.
La James International College-Cedar Falls
Private for-profit
Students: 54
6322 University Ave
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 277-2150
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
(319) 277-2150
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
Ross College-Davenport
Private for-profit
Students: 42
1801 East Kimberly Road, Suite B
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 344-1500
Davenport, IA 52807
(563) 344-1500
Rank: #3535.
American Hair Academy
Private for-profit
Students: 25
304 South Iris
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 219-6248
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
(319) 219-6248
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Iowa average community college student size?
The Iowa average community college student size is 2,347 for 2026.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Iowa?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Iowa include Des Moines Area Community College, Kirkwood Community College and Eastern Iowa Community College District.
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