Northeast Iowa Community College

Northeast Iowa Community College is a public two-year institution located in Calmar, Iowa, in a rural distant setting. The college enrolls 5,480 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 42.67 out of 100. Its completion rate is 48% (IPEDS 2023), and the retention rate is 56% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers certificate programs across a wide range of technical and healthcare disciplines. Trades programs include Carpentry/Carpenter, Electrician, Welding Technology/Welder, Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. Healthcare programs include Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), and Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications is also available.

Calmar is a small rural community in northeastern Iowa, and Northeast Iowa Community College serves as a primary workforce training resource for the surrounding agricultural and manufacturing region. The college's breadth of programs makes it well suited for students pursuing trade or healthcare credentials in rural Iowa.