Nursing Schools in Iowa
There are 54 nursing schools in Iowa. This year, we evaluated 29 schools NCLEX pass rates and net prices, and our ranking system identified the following schools as the best value schools.
The calculation we used here takes into account a school's NCLEX pass rate and the net price of attendance for a student who received the average amount of financial aid. The higher the NCLEX pass rate of the program, and the lower the cost, the better the return on investment.
Learn more about our nursing schools ranking methodology hereEach school has two separate rankings. One for the RN program and one for the LPN program. Use the Filter By options to see each list. The Sort By button allows you to sort the list by school name, cost, or rank.
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Nursing Schools Best-Value Rankings
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Southeastern Community College
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Southeastern Community College is located in West Burlington, Iowa. This college was originally formed in 1967 and it successfully merged two local colleges at the time. From this point forward, the school has been providing the community with the most robust academic opportunities possible. ... Programs offered
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Indian Hills Community College
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Indian Hills Community College (IHCC) is located in Ottumwa, Iowa. This public community college was established in 1966. It serves nearly 4,000 students and many of these students commute from nearby areas. IHCC is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central ... Programs offered
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Southwestern Community College
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Southwestern Community College (SWCC) is located in Creston, Iowa. This two-year community college was established in 1966. There are a large number of different technical and vocational certificate courses to consider. Students will have plenty of options available to them when deciding ... Programs offered
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North Iowa Area Community College
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North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is located in Mason City, Iowa. This public community college provides an important service for the community. It offers students the opportunity to pursue many different lucrative career paths. There are career-focused certificate opportunities, as ... Programs offered
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Western Iowa Tech Community College
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Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC) is located in Sioux City, Iowa. This community college was established back in 1966. It currently serves over 6,000 students. The school is completely accredited institution by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of ... Programs offered
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Northeast Iowa Community College
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Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) is located in Calmar, Iowa. The school was established back in 1966 and it currently serves over 4,500 students. In the past, this school was known as the Northeast Iowa Technical Institute, but it wound up becoming a community college in 1988 and changed ... Programs offered
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Eastern Iowa Community College District
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Eastern Iowa Community College District is located in Davenport, Iowa. The Eastern Iowa Community College offers students a robust educational opportunity. They give students access to several associate degree programs while also offering many career technology programs. Many of the vocational ... Programs offered
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Kirkwood Community College
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Kirkwood Community College (KCC) is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This community college was originally established in 1966. KCC is completely accredited by the Iowa Department of Education's Higher Learning Commission and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It offers ... Programs offered
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Des Moines Area Community College
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Iowa Central Community College
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Northwest Iowa Community College
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Iowa Lakes Community College
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Hawkeye Community College
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Iowa Western Community College
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University of Iowa
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Graceland University-Lamoni
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Grand View University
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St Luke's College
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Coe College
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Briar Cliff University
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Mount Mercy University
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Morningside College
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University of Dubuque
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Mercy College of Health Sciences
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Northwestern College
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Luther College
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Saint Ambrose University
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Iowa Wesleyan University
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Clarke University
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Allen College
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Allen College is a private college in Waterloo, Iowa that offers students small class sizes and one-on-one time with professors. Allen College is a nursing school that was founded in 1925 with the opening of the Allen Memorial Hospital. Along with nursing programs, the college offers several ... Programs offered
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Dordt College
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Ellsworth Community College
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Kaplan University-Cedar Falls Campus
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Kaplan University-Cedar Rapids Campus
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Kaplan University-Des Moines Campus
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Marshalltown Community College
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Upper Iowa University
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William Penn University
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Des Moines Area Community College - Boone Campus
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Eastern Iowa Community College District - Clinton Community College
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Indian Hills Community College - Centerville
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Iowa Lakes Community College - Emmetsburg Campus
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Iowa Western Community College - Clarinda
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Kirkwood Community College - Iowa City Campus
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Northeast Iowa Community College - Peosta Campus
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Des Moines Area Community College - Carroll Campus
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Des Moines Area Community College - Newton Campus
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Des Moines Area Community College - Urban Campus
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Eastern Iowa Community College - Muscatine Community College
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Iowa Central Community College - Storm Lake Campus
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Iowa Central Community College - Webster City Campus
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Iowa Valley Community College District - Ellsworth Community College
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Iowa Valley Community College District - Marshalltown Community College
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Iowa Western Community College - Shelby County Center
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Closed Nursing Schools/Campuses
The following schools are closed permanently.
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Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (Closed in 2018) BSN ADN MSN DNP |
Iowa's NCLEX-RN pass rate Vs. National Average
Iowa's NCLEX-PN pass rate Vs. National Average
Iowa Nursing Salary and Emplyment Statistics
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| Job title | Total Nurses | Jobs/1000 | Hourly | Annual | |
| Registered Nurses | 33,280 | 21.676 | $27 | $56,710 | |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 280 | 0.181 | $91 | $188,380 | |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,660 | 1.081 | $49 | $101,570 | |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 5,990 | 3.901 | $20 | $41,720 | |
| Nursing Assistants | 20,740 | 13.510 | $13 | $27,690 | |
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