Colleges

IOWA REGENT UNIVERSITIES

Public universities in Iowa get much of their funding from state government.

•Iowa's public universities offer several levels of degrees (bachelor's, master's and doctorate).

•A liberal arts college as well as professional colleges and graduate programs are included.

•The universities are divided into several colleges such as the College of Business or the College of Education.

•A wide variety of academic classes is offered.

•In general, universities are larger than liberal arts colleges (although there are smaller universities) with larger classes.

Find Iowa public universities.

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

100 Alumni Hall

Ames, IA 50011-2010

http://www.iastate.edu/ 

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

208 Calvin Hall

Iowa City, IA 52242

http://www.uiowa.edu/ 

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA

120 Gilchrist Hall

Cedar Falls, IA 50614

http://www.uni.edu/

PRIVATE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

Private schools rely on tuition, fees and other private sources for funding.

•Private schools offer undergraduate students a bachelor's (four-year) degree. Associate (two-year) or advanced degrees may be offered.

•A broad base of courses is available (such as social sciences, humanities, sciences and businesses).

•Courses of study begin with general education requirements; students choose at least one area of in-depth study as their major.

•Total enrollment is generally lower than at public universities.

Find Iowa private schools.

BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY

3303 Rebecca Street

Sioux City, IA 51104-2100

http://www.briarcliff.edu/


BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY

610 W. Fourth Street

Storm Lake, IA 50588

https://www.bvu.edu/


CENTRAL COLLEGE

812 University St.

Pella, IA 50219

http://www.central.edu/


CLARKE COLLEGE

1550 Clarke Drive

Dubuque, IA 52001

http://www.clarke.edu/


COE COLLEGE

1220 First Avenue NE

Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

http://www.coe.edu/


CORNELL COLLEGE

600 First Street West

Mount Vernon, IA 52314

http://www.cornell-iowa.edu/


DIVINE WORD COLLEGE

102 Jacoby Drive SW

Epworth, IA 52045

http://www.dwci.edu/


DORDT COLLEGE

498 Fourth Avenue NE

Sioux Center, IA 52150

http://www.dordt.edu/


DRAKE UNIVERSITY

2507 University Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50311

http://www.drake.edu/


FAITH BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE& THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

1900 NW Fourth

Ankeny, IA 50021

http://www.faith.edu/


GRACELAND UNIVERSITY

1 University Place

Lamoni, IA 50140

http://www.gvc.edu/


GRANDVIEW COLLEGE

1200 Grandview Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50316

http://www.graceland.edu/


GRINNELL COLLEGE

Office of Financial Aid

Grinnell, IA 50112-1690

http://www.grinnell.edu/


IOWA WESLEYAN COLLEGE

601 North Main

Mt. Pleasant, IA 52614

http://www.iwc.edu/


LORAS COLLEGE

1450 Alta Vista

Dubuque, IA 52001

http://www.loras.edu/


MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT

1000 N. Fourth Street

Fairfield, IA 52557

http://www.mum.edu/

MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE

1501 Morningside Avenue

Sioux City, IA 51106

http://www.mtmercy.edu


MOUNT MERCY COLLEGE

1330 Elmhurst Drive NE

Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-4798

http://www.mtmercy.edu


NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE

101 Seventh Street SE

Orange City, IA 51041

http://www.nwciowa.edu/


ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY

518 W. Locust

Davenport, IA

http://www.sau.edu/


SIMPSON COLLEGE

701 North C Street

Indianola, IA 50125

http://www.simpson.edu/


UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE

2000 University

Dubuque, IA 52001

http://www.dbq.edu/


UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY

Box 1859

Fayette, IA 52142

http://www.uiu.edu/

WALDORF COLLEGE

106 Sioux Sixth Street

Forest City, IA 50436

http://www.waldorf.edu/


WARTBURG COLLEGE

222 Ninth Street NW

Box1003

Waverly, IA 50677

http://www.wartburg.edu


WILLAM PENN UNIVERSITY

201 Trueblood Avenue

Oskaloosa, IA 52577

http://www.wmpenn.edu/

BUSINESS, PROFESSIONAL, MEDICAL, & OTHER SCHOOLS

These schools may offer several levels of degrees (certificate, associate, bachelor's, master's and doctorate).

•Specialized occupational preparation is offered.

•Class size varies by institution.

•Length of program varies by major.

Find Iowa technical schools.

ALLEN COLLEGE

1825 Logan Avenue

Waterloo, IA 50703

http://www.allencollege.edu/ 

DES MOINES UNIVERSITY

OSTEOPATHIC

MEDICAL CENTER

3200 Grand Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50312

http://www.dsmu.edu/ 

KAPLAN COLLEGE

1801 East Kimberly Road

Davenport, IA 52807

http://www.kaplancollegeia.edu/ 


MERCY COLLEGE OF

HEALTH SCIENCES

928 Sixth Avenue

Des Moines, IA 50309-1239

http://www.mchs.edu/  


PALMER COLLEGE

OF CHIROPRACTIC

1000 Brady Street

Davenport, IA 52803

http://www.palmer.edu/ 


ST. LUKE'S COLLEGE

2720 Stone Park Boulevard

Sioux City, IA 51104

http://www.stlukes.org/  

COMMUNITY  OR  JUNIOR COLLEGES

Community colleges allow you to earn a degree or transfer in two years.

•Community colleges may offer an associate (two-year) degree, certificate or diploma program.

•Specialized occupational preparation is offered.

•Many students attend before transferring to a four-year college or university.

•Class size is generally small, and students are able to receive individual attention.

•Students often choose community college as an affordable option

Find Iowa community colleges.

CLINTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

1000 Lincoln Boulevard

Clinton, IA 52732

http://www.eiccd.cc.ia.us/ccc 


DES MOINES AREA

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2006 South Ankeny Boulevard

Ankeny, IA 50021

http://www.dmacc.org/ 


ELLSWORTH

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

1100 College Avenue

Iowa Falls, IA 50126

http://www.ellsworthcollege.com/ 


HAWKEYE

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

1501 East Orange Road #1

Waterloo, IA 50704

http://www.hawkeye.cc.ia.us/ 


INDIAN HILLS

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

525 Grandview Avenue Bldg. 9

Ottumwa, IA 52501

http://www.ihcc.cc.ia.us/ 

IOWA CENTRAL

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

330 Avenue M

Fort Dodge, IA 50501

http://www.iccc.cc.ia.us/ 


IOWA LAKES

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

19 S. Seventh Street

Estherville, IA 51334

http://www.ilcc.cc.ia.us/ 


IOWA WESTERN

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2700 College Road, Box 4C

Council Bluffs, IA 51502

http://www.iwcc.cc.ia.us/ 


KIRKWOOD

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Kirkwood Hall

Cedar Rapids, IA 52406

http://www.kirkwood.cc.ia.us/ 


MARSHALLTOWN

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

3700 South Center Street

Marshalltown, IA 50158

http://www.iavalley.cc.ia.us/mcc/ 


MUSCATINE

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

152 Colorado

Muscatine, IA 52761

http://www.eiccd.cc.ia.us/mcc 


NORTH IOWA

AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

500 College Drive

Mason City, IA 50401

http://www.niacc.cc.ia.us/ 

NORTHEAST IOWA

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Box 400

Calmar, IA 52132

10250 Sundown Rd.

Peosta, IA 52068

http://www.nicc.edu/ 


NORTHWEST IOWA

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

603 West Park Street

Sheldon, IA 51201

http://www.nwicc.edu/ 


SCOTT

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

500 Belmont Rd.

Bettendorf, IA 52722

http://www.eiccd.cc.ia.us/scc/ 


SOUTHEASTERN

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

1500 W. Agency Rd.

PO Box 180

West Burlington, IA 52655-0180

http://www.secc.cc.ia.us/ 


SOUTHWESTERN

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

1501 W. Townline Street

Creston, IA 50801

http://www.swcc.cc.ia.us/ 


WESTERN IOWA TECH

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

4647 Stone Avenue

Box 5199

Sioux City, iA 51106-5199

http://www.witcc.com/