Match #1
Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, IA
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate—
- 499 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 36%, close to 39%
- Enrollment 714 students, close to 788
The colleges most similar to Marshalltown Community College are Ellsworth Community College, Southwestern Community College-Iowa, and Indian Hills Community College. Marshalltown Community College has an average net price of $7,234 a year; 0 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 Marshalltown 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 Marshalltown Community College
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Match #2
Southwestern Community College-Iowa
Creston, IA
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 729 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 729 students, close to 788
- Graduation rate 47%, close to 39%
Match #3
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 1,495 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 39%
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IA
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 941 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 941 students, close to 788
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
Southeastern Community College-Iowa
West Burlington, IA
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate—
- 1,699 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 35%, close to 39%
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate—
- 1,320 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Average net price $8,510, close to $7,234
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Eastern Iowa Community College District
Davenport, IA
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate—
- 3,520 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 39%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #8
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate—
- 2,647 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 39%
- Average net price $9,042, close to $7,234
Match #9
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate—
- 3,103 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 39%
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate—
- 1,697 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Graduation rate 47%, close to 39%
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Marshalltown Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Marshalltown Community College?
The closest matches to Marshalltown Community College are Ellsworth Community College, Southwestern Community College-Iowa, Indian Hills Community College, Iowa Lakes Community College, and Southeastern Community College-Iowa. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
