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Liberal Arts & Humanities community-college programs in Iowa

10 community colleges in Iowa report awarding credentials in Liberal Arts & Humanities. Broad transfer-oriented general education preparing students for a four-year degree. The list below ranks them by share of total credentials awarded in this field — a directional measure of program scale and focus.

If you are choosing a Liberal Arts & Humanities program in Iowa, weigh program-specific accreditation, clinical or apprenticeship placement, and the institution's articulation agreements with Iowa public universities (for transfer-bound students) or its local employer relationships (for occupational tracks). Within Iowa published tuition tends to fall in a tight range, so the program-quality questions usually matter more than cost. The ranked list below is a useful starting point but should not substitute for a campus visit and a conversation with the program advisor.

Each college below links to a full profile with cost, enrollment, completion, and transfer numbers from the College Scorecard. Use the cost-and-aid guide for Iowa and the state's transfer-outcomes guide for additional context.

  1. Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEstherville45%
  2. North Iowa Area Community CollegeMason City39%
  3. Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge37%
  4. Ellsworth Community CollegeIowa Falls36%
  5. Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa31%
  6. Southwestern Community CollegeCreston26%
  7. Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids25%
  8. Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo23%
  9. Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport22%
  10. Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar18%

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