Private Colleges in Iowa

AIB College of Business

2500 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321-1799

Phone Number:
(515) 244-4221

Institute:
4-year, primarily associate’s, Private not-for-profit

Degrees offered:
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree

Location:
Fringe Rural

On-Campus housing:
Yes

Enrollment:
985 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
17 to 1

American College of Hairstyling-Cedar Rapids

1531 First Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Phone Number:
(319) 362-1488

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Midsize City

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
17 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
9 to 1

American College of Hairstyling-Des Moines

603 E Sixth St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Phone Number:
(515) 244-0971

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Midsize City

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
30 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
23 to 1

Bill Hills College of Cosmetology

910 Ave G, Fort Madison, IA 52627

Phone Number:
(319) 372-6248

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Remote Town

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
23 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
14 to 1

Bio-Chi Institute of Massage Therapy

1925 Geneva St, Sioux City, IA 51103

Phone Number:
(712) 252-1157

Institute:
< 2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
15 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
6 to 1

Capri College

2945 Williams Parkway S.W., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Phone Number:
(319) 364-1541

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Midsize City

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
191 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
14 to 1

Capri College

395 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52004-0873

Phone Number:
(563) 588-2379

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Small City

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
149 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
14 to 1

Capri College

2540 E. 53rd Street, Davenport, IA 52807-2622

Phone Number:
(563) 388-6642

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Small City

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
173 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
15 to 1

Carlson College of Massage Therapy

11809 Country Rd X28, Anamosa, IA 52205

Phone Number:
(319) 462-3402

Institute:
< 2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
43 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
32 to 1

College of Hair Design

722 Water St, Ste 201, Waterloo, IA 50703-4734

Phone Number:
(319) 232-9995 x100

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Small City

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
49 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
16 to 1

Dayton School of Hair Design

23 S 2nd, Keokuk, IA 52632

Phone Number:
(319) 524-6445

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Remote Town

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
30 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
15 to 1

Daytons School of Hair Design

315 N Main St, Burlington, IA 52601

Phone Number:
(319) 752-3193

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Remote Town

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
28 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
19 to 1

Divine Word College

102 Jacoby Dr SW, Epworth, IA 52045

Phone Number:
(563) 876-3353

Institute:
4-year, primarily associate’s, Private not-for-profit

Degrees offered:
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree

Location:
Distant Rural

On-Campus housing:
Yes

Enrollment:
61 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
3 to 1

E Q School of Hair Design

536 W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Phone Number:
(712) 328-2613 x3

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Small City

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
65 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
13 to 1

Emmaus Bible College

2570 Asbury Rd, Dubuque, IA 52001-3096

Phone Number:
(563) 588-8000

Institute:
4-year, primarily associate’s, Private not-for-profit

Degrees offered:
One but less than two years certificate
Associate’s degree
Two but less than 4 years certificate
Bachelor’s degree

Location:
Small City

On-Campus housing:
Yes

Enrollment:
245 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
12 to 1

Faust Institute of Cosmetology

1543 18th Street, Spirit Lake, IA 51360

Phone Number:
(712) 336-3518

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Remote Town

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
19 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
7 to 1

Faust Institute of Cosmetology

1290 N. Lake Avenue, Storm Lake, IA 50588

Phone Number:
(712) 732-6570

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Remote Town

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
25 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
8 to 1

Hamilton Technical College

1011 E 53rd St, Davenport, IA 52807

Phone Number:
(563) 386-3570

Institute:
4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
One but less than two years certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree

Location:
Small City

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
223 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
17 to 1

Iowa Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology

1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1453

Phone Number:
(515) 241-6883

Institute:
2-year, Private not-for-profit

Degrees offered:
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Midsize City

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
21 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
11 to 1

Iowa School of Beauty

112 Nicholas Dr, Marshalltown, IA 50158

Phone Number:
(641) 752-4223

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Remote Town

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
24 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
8 to 1

Iowa School of Beauty

3305 70th St, Des Moines, IA 50322-3203

Phone Number:
(515) 278-9939

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Large Suburban

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
113 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
23 to 1

Iowa School of Beauty

609 W Second St, Ottumwa, IA 52501

Phone Number:
(641) 684-6504

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Remote Town

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
46 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
12 to 1

Iowa School of Beauty

3320 Line Drive, Sioux City, IA 51106

Phone Number:
(712) 274-9733

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Small City

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
35 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
12 to 1

Kaplan University-Cedar Falls Campus

7009 Nordic Drive, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

Phone Number:
(319) 277-0220

Institute:
4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree

Location:
Small City

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
511 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
18 to 1

Kaplan University-Cedar Rapids Campus

3165 Edgewood Parkway SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Phone Number:
(319) 363-0481

Institute:
4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree

Location:
Midsize City

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
528 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
18 to 1

Kaplan University-Council Bluffs Campus

1751 Madison Avenue, Suite 750, Council Bluffs, IA 51503-5289

Phone Number:
(712) 328-4212

Institute:
4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
One but less than two years certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree

Location:
Small City

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
194 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
20 to 1

Kaplan University-Des Moines Campus

4655 121st Street, Urbandale, IA 50323

Phone Number:
(515) 727-2100

Institute:
4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree

Location:
Fringe Rural

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
540 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
21 to 1

Kaplan University-Mason City Campus

Plaza West 2570 4th Street SW, Mason City, IA 50401

Phone Number:
(641) 423-2530

Institute:
4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree

Location:
Remote Town

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
330 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
13 to 1

La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology

24 Second St NE, Mason City, IA 50401-3308

Phone Number:
(641) 424-2161

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Remote Town

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
111 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
10 to 1

La James International College

6322 University Ave, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

Phone Number:
(319) 277-2150

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Small City

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
91 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
15 to 1

La James International College

8805 Chambery Blvd, Johnston, IA 50131

Phone Number:
(515) 278-2208

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Large Suburban

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
181 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
30 to 1

La James International College

227 E Market-Brewery Sq, IA City, IA 52245

Phone Number:
(319) 338-3926

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Small City

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
94 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
19 to 1

La James International College

2419 5th Avenue South, Fort Dodge, IA 50501

Phone Number:
(515) 576-3119

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Fringe Rural

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
83 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
14 to 1

La James International College

5205 North Brady Street, Davenport, IA 52806

Phone Number:
(563) 441-7900

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Small City

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
60 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
12 to 1

Mercy College of Health Sciences

928 Sixth Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-1239

Phone Number:
(515) 643-3180

Institute:
4-year, primarily associate’s, Private not-for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree

Location:
Midsize City

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
669 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
11 to 1

Mercy/St. Luke’s School of Radiologic Technology

1026 A Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Phone Number:
(319) 369-7097

Institute:
2-year, Private not-for-profit

Degrees offered:
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Midsize City

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
37 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
19 to 1

St Luke’s College

2720 Stone Park Blvd, Sioux City, IA 51104-0263

Phone Number:
(712) 279-3149

Institute:
2-year, Private not-for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
Associate’s degree
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Small City

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
151 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
6 to 1

The Salon Professional Academy

309 Kitty Hawk Dr., Ames, IA 50010

Phone Number:
(515) 232-7250 x2

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Small City

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
116 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
10 to 1

Total Look School of Cosmetology & Massage Therapy

806 W Third St, Cresco, IA 52136

Phone Number:
(563) 547-3624

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate

Location:
Remote Town

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
13 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
4 to 1

Vatterott College

7000 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321

Phone Number:
(515) 309-9000

Institute:
2-year, Private for-profit

Degrees offered:
One but less than two years certificate
Associate’s degree

Location:
Midsize City

On-Campus housing:
No

Enrollment:
236 (all undergraduate)

Student-to-faculty ratio:
37 to 1