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Nursing Schools in Iowa

17 schools compared · Average earnings $60,882/yr

17 Iowa schools offer Nursing. Average graduate earnings run 12% below the national average — something worth factoring in alongside tuition, location, and program fit.

Schools in IA
17
Avg Grad Earnings
$60,882/yr
-12% vs. national avg
Avg Score
78/100
Top IA Cities
8
with programs

Nursing Programs in Iowa

All 17 Iowa schools offering Nursing, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA		 77 $65,268/yr 49.0x
2 Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA		 79 $64,461/yr 51.4x
3 Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA		 80 $63,214/yr 66.1x
4 Eastern Iowa Community College District
Davenport, IA		 81 $62,338/yr 67.8x
5 Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown, IA		 80 $61,954/yr 63.0x
6 Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, IA		 77 $61,159/yr 53.5x
7 Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA		 78 $59,181/yr 56.9x
8 Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA		 76 $58,835/yr 49.0x
9 Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, IA		 78 $58,487/yr 58.6x
10 North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA		 77 $58,096/yr 53.3x
11 Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA		 83 $57,546/yr 93.9x
12 Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA		 79 $56,923/yr 63.1x
13 Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA		 78 $56,562/yr 59.0x
14 Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA		 76 $63,505/yr 42.1x
15 Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IA		 75 $61,157/yr 42.2x
16 Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA		 76 $62,453/yr 39.6x
17 Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA		 69 $63,867/yr 16.2x

Where Nursing Programs Cluster in Iowa

Cities with the most Nursing programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
Council Bluffs, IA 1 $65,268/yr
Cedar Rapids, IA 1 $64,461/yr
Des Moines, IA 1 $63,867/yr
Creston, IA 1 $63,505/yr
Sioux City, IA 1 $63,214/yr
Sheldon, IA 1 $62,453/yr
Davenport, IA 1 $62,338/yr
Marshalltown, IA 1 $61,954/yr

Compare Nursing in Other States

Considering a nearby state? Here's how Iowa compares to others with strong Nursing offerings.

Florida (60) California (58) Ohio (58) North Carolina (54) Texas (52) New York (47) Illinois (37) Pennsylvania (33) Virginia (28) Kentucky (27) Michigan (27) Georgia (25)
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Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS. Methodology & sources →