Match #1
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 1,495 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 47%
- Enrollment 1,495 students, close to 1,697
The colleges most similar to Northeast Iowa Community College are Indian Hills Community College, Iowa Lakes Community College, and Southeastern Community College-Iowa. Northeast Iowa Community College has an average net price of $11,757 a year; 4 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 Northeast Iowa 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 Northeast Iowa Community College
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Match #2
Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IA
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 941 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 50%, close to 47%
- Average net price $10,553, close to $11,757
Match #3
Southeastern Community College-Iowa
West Burlington, IA
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 1,699 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 1,699 students, close to 1,697
- Average net price $12,346, close to $11,757
Match #4
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 2,647 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $9,042, close to $11,757
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #5
Northwest Iowa Community College
Sheldon, IA
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate—
- 864 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Average net price $12,665, close to $11,757
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #6
Southwestern Community College-Iowa
Creston, IA
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate—
- 729 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 47%, close to 47%
- Average net price $12,751, close to $11,757
Match #7
North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate—
- 1,320 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 47%
- Enrollment 1,320 students, close to 1,697
Match #8
Eastern Iowa Community College District
Davenport, IA
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate—
- 3,520 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 47%
- Average net price $12,958, close to $11,757
Match #9
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate—
- 3,103 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Average net price $12,725, close to $11,757
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate—
- 2,626 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Northeast Iowa Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Northeast Iowa Community College?
The closest matches to Northeast Iowa Community College are Indian Hills Community College, Iowa Lakes Community College, Southeastern Community College-Iowa, Western Iowa Tech Community College, and Northwest Iowa Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Northeast Iowa Community College alternatives cost less?
4 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Northeast Iowa Community College ($11,757 a year), including North Iowa Area Community College ($8,510), 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.
