Match #1
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 2,916 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 29%, close to 28%
- Enrollment 2,916 students, close to 2,626
The colleges most similar to Hawkeye Community College are Iowa Western Community College, Southeastern Community College-Iowa, and Western Iowa Tech Community College. Hawkeye Community College has an average net price of $15,128 a year; 9 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Hawkeye Community College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Hawkeye Community College
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Southeastern Community College-Iowa
West Burlington, IA
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 1,699 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 35%, close to 28%
- Average net price $12,346, close to $15,128
Match #3
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 2,647 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 2,647 students, close to 2,626
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate—
- 3,103 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 3,103 students, close to 2,626
- Average net price $12,725, close to $15,128
Match #5
Eastern Iowa Community College District
Davenport, IA
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate—
- 3,520 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 3,520 students, close to 2,626
- Average net price $12,958, close to $15,128
Match #6
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate—
- 1,495 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate—
- 1,697 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate—
- 7,591 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate—
- 10,446 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 32%, close to 28%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IA
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate—
- 941 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Hawkeye Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Hawkeye Community College?
The closest matches to Hawkeye Community College are Iowa Western Community College, Southeastern Community College-Iowa, Western Iowa Tech Community College, Iowa Central Community College, and Eastern Iowa Community College District. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Hawkeye Community College alternatives cost less?
9 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Hawkeye Community College ($15,128 a year), including Des Moines Area Community College ($7,005), Western Iowa Tech Community College ($9,042), and Iowa Lakes Community College ($10,553). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
