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Trade Schools in Iowa

52 schools found in Iowa

Iowa has 717 trade schools and 488 vocational programs, with 1,620 apprenticeship sponsors — a notably high sponsor count relative to the state's size. This reflects a strong workforce development culture in Iowa, particularly in agriculture-related industries, manufacturing, and skilled trades.

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La James International College-Ft Dodge
Fort Dodge, IA
75.67 - GoodPrivate For-Profit2-Year100% Graduation Rate
ljic.edu(515) 576-3119
La James International College-Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, IA
71 - GoodPrivate For-Profit2-Year100% Graduation Rate
ljic.edu(319) 277-2150
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
66.83 - GoodPublic4-Year75% Graduation Rate
iastate.edu(515) 294-4111
Drake University
Des Moines, IA
66.5 - GoodPrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited77% Graduation Rate
drake.edu(515) 271-2011
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
66.17 - GoodPublic4-YearAccredited73% Graduation Rate
uiowa.edu(319) 335-3500
Emmaus Bible College
Dubuque, IA
64.33 - GoodPrivate Nonprofit4-Year82% Graduation Rate
emmaus.edu(563) 588-8000
Luther College
Decorah, IA
63.83 - GoodPrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited75% Graduation Rate
luther.edu(563) 387-2000
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
62.83 - GoodPublic4-YearAccredited69% Graduation Rate
uni.edu(319) 273-2311
Loras College
Dubuque, IA
62.67 - GoodPrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited70% Graduation Rate
loras.edu(563) 588-7100
Capri College-Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
62.17 - GoodPrivate For-ProfitLess than 2-YearAccredited77% Graduation Rate
capricollege.edu(563) 588-2379 ext. 313
Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA
60.83 - GoodPrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited65% Graduation Rate
dordt.edu(712) 722-6000
La James International College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
59.83 - AveragePrivate For-Profit2-YearAccredited67% Graduation Rate
ljic.edu(563) 441-7900
Capri College-Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA
59.83 - AveragePrivate For-ProfitLess than 2-Year81% Graduation Rate
capricollege.edu(319) 364-1541 ext. 206
Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA
59.5 - AveragePrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited63% Graduation Rate
sau.edu(563) 333-6000
Northwestern College
Orange City, IA
58.67 - AveragePrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited64% Graduation Rate
nwciowa.edu(712) 707-7000
Simpson College
Indianola, IA
58.33 - AveragePrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited66% Graduation Rate
simpson.edu(515) 961-6251
La James International College-Johnston
Johnston, IA
56.67 - AveragePrivate For-Profit2-YearAccredited64% Graduation Rate
ljic.edu(515) 278-2208
Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA
55.17 - AveragePrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited59% Graduation Rate
coe.edu(319) 399-8000
Orion Technical College
Davenport, IA
55 - AveragePrivate For-Profit4-YearAccredited80% Graduation Rate
orion.edu(563) 674-6633
Grand View University
Des Moines, IA
52.33 - AveragePrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited56% Graduation Rate
grandview.edu(515) 263-2800
North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA
51.83 - AveragePublic2-YearAccredited55% Graduation Rate
niacc.edu(641) 423-1264
Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA
51.33 - AveragePrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited56% Graduation Rate
mtmercy.edu(319) 363-8213
Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA
51.17 - AveragePublic2-YearAccredited53% Graduation Rate
swcciowa.edu(641) 782-7081
Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA
50.83 - AveragePublic2-YearAccredited55% Graduation Rate
nwicc.edu(712) 324-5061
Capri College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
50.33 - AveragePrivate For-ProfitLess than 2-YearAccredited58% Graduation Rate
capricollege.edu(563) 388-6642 ext. 203
Clarke University
Dubuque, IA
49.83 - AveragePrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited55% Graduation Rate
clarke.edu(563) 588-6300
Morningside University
Sioux City, IA
49.5 - AveragePrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited53% Graduation Rate
morningside.edu(712) 274-5000
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
48.83 - AveragePrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited47% Graduation Rate
bvu.edu(712) 749-2400
Ross College-Davenport
Davenport, IA
46.83 - AveragePrivate For-Profit2-Year59% Graduation Rate
rosseducation.edu(563) 344-1500
Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA
44.5 - AveragePrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited49% Graduation Rate
briarcliff.edu(712) 279-5200
Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, IA
44.5 - AveragePublic2-YearAccredited43% Graduation Rate
scciowa.edu(319) 752-2731
University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA
44.17 - AveragePrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited41% Graduation Rate
dbq.edu(563) 589-3000
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
43 - AveragePublic2-YearAccredited40% Graduation Rate
kirkwood.edu(319) 398-5411
Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA
42.67 - AveragePublic2-YearAccredited48% Graduation Rate
nicc.edu(844) 642-2338
Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown, IA
42.5 - AveragePublic2-Year37% Graduation Rate
mcc.iavalley.edu(641) 752-7106
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA
42.17 - AveragePrivate Nonprofit4-YearAccredited49% Graduation Rate
mchs.edu(515) 643-3180

Showing 36 of 52 schools in Iowa.

Popular Program Areas in Iowa

Explore the largest training categories in Iowa, or jump directly to the top-ranked schools in each area.

Healthcare (83)Best Healthcare
Nursing (67)Best Nursing
Automotive (58)Best Automotive
Diesel Technology (58)Best Diesel Technology
Industrial Technology (37)Best Industrial Technology
Construction Management (34)Best Construction Management
CNC & Machining (32)Best CNC & Machining
Welding (32)Best Welding

Licensing And Career Guides in Iowa

Jump from broad school browsing into trade-specific career guides and licensing requirements for the most visible program areas in Iowa.

All licensing requirements
Nurse career guideNurse license in Iowa
Auto Mechanic career guideAuto Mechanic license in Iowa
Diesel Technician career guideDiesel Technician license in Iowa
Construction Manager career guideConstruction Manager license in Iowa
CNC Machinist career guideCNC Machinist license in Iowa
Welder career guideWelder license in Iowa

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