Community Colleges Near Ames

36 community colleges within 200 miles of Ames, enrolling 178,485 students.

The closest option is Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, 22 miles from Ames (about 26-38 minutes by car). Ames (pop. 58,965) is in Iowa.

Metropolitan Community College Area in Omaha has the lowest tuition at $3,375 per year.

Community colleges below are sorted by distance from Ames. Most have open admission and flexible start dates.

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Ames, IA within 200 miles Public 2 Year
Des Moines Area Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Ankeny, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 22 miles from Ames

DMACC is a community college known for undergraduate nursing, business, and career-technical programs. The main campus is in suburban Ankeny outside Des Moines.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,755
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Marshalltown Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Marshalltown, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 37 miles from Ames

Marshalltown Community College is a public two-year college offering associate degrees, transfer coursework, and career and technical programs. Most students commute to a small-city campus in central Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,724
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Ellsworth Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Iowa Falls, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 39 miles from Ames

Ellsworth is a community college known for undergraduate agriculture and transfer programs. The small-town campus sits in Iowa Falls along the Iowa River.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,920
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Iowa Central Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Fort Dodge, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 44 miles from Ames

Iowa Central is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The main campus is in Fort Dodge in north-central Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,902
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Hawkeye Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Waterloo, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 72 miles from Ames

Hawkeye is a public community college known for career programs in nursing, manufacturing technology, and agriculture. Most students commute to the Waterloo campus in Iowa's Cedar Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,532
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Southwestern Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Creston, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 76 miles from Ames

A public community college offering associate programs in nursing, agribusiness, and industrial technology. Students study on a small-town campus in Creston in southwestern Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,410
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North Iowa Area Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Mason City, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 82 miles from Ames

NIACC is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, business, and industrial technology. The campus is located in Mason City in north-central Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,852
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Indian Hills Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Ottumwa, IA
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 93 miles from Ames

Indian Hills is a public community college known for career programs in nursing and industrial technology. The campus serves southeast Iowa from sites in Ottumwa and Centerville.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,340
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Kirkwood Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 102 miles from Ames

Kirkwood is a community college known for undergraduate nursing, agriculture, and industrial technology programs. The main campus in Cedar Rapids anchors a multi-site system serving eastern Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,936
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Iowa Lakes Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Estherville, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 113 miles from Ames

Iowa Lakes is a community college known for undergraduate wind energy technology and agriculture programs. The Estherville campus sits in rural northwest Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,278
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Riverland Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Austin, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 118 miles from Ames

Riverland is a community college known for associate degrees and technical career programs. Campuses in Austin, Albert Lea, and Owatonna serve students across southern Minnesota.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.81
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,017
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Northeast Iowa Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Calmar, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 120 miles from Ames

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing, agriculture, and technical programs. The Calmar campus sits in a small rural town in northeast Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,915
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Iowa Western Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Council Bluffs, IA
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 124 miles from Ames

Iowa Western is a public community college known for career programs in nursing, aviation maintenance, and culinary arts. The Council Bluffs campus offers student housing and sits across the Missouri River from Omaha.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,852
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Metropolitan Community College Area Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Omaha, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 130 miles from Ames

Metropolitan Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and industrial technology. Multiple campuses across the Omaha metro area primarily serve commuting students.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,664
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North Central Missouri College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Trenton, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 135 miles from Ames

North Central Missouri College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and agriculture. The small campus sits in the rural town of Trenton in northern Missouri.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,400
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Northwest Iowa Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Sheldon, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 140 miles from Ames

A public community college known for associate-level nursing, agriculture, and industrial technology programs. The small-town campus sits in Sheldon in rural northwest Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,691
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Nebraska Indian Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Macy, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 140 miles from Ames

Nebraska Indian Community College is a tribal community college offering associate degrees with strengths in Native American studies, education, and business. Campuses serve the Omaha, Santee Sioux, and Winnebago communities in northeastern Nebraska.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $23,188
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Western Iowa Tech Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Sioux City, IA
  • 3.7 | 3 reviews
  • 143 miles from Ames

Western Iowa Tech is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, industrial technology, and career training programs. The main campus is in Sioux City in northwest Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,061
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