Community Colleges Near West Des Moines

Community colleges in the West Des Moines, Iowa area

There are 38 community or junior colleges within 200 miles of West Des Moines enrolling a total of 201,073 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Iowa with a population of 56,609, the closest community colleges are ranked below by distance from West Des Moines. The nearest community college is Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny at a distance of 13.1 miles from West Des Moines. Driving time to these schools from West Des Moines should be less than 4 hours. The largest college in the area is Des Moines Area Community College enrolling 24,418 students. In terms of affordability, Highland Community College in Highland offers the lowest tuition for community colleges in the area at $2,128 per year.

This list below ranks the local community colleges by proximity. Community colleges traditionally have open admission policies and are easy to get into.

West Des Moines, IA within 200 miles Public 2 year

38 results

Des Moines Area Community College
D
Ankeny, IA
 

Des Moines Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 24,418enrollment
  • $10,119net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from West Des Moines

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Southwestern Community College
S
Creston, IA
 

Southwestern Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,633enrollment
  • $10,809net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from West Des Moines

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Marshalltown Community College
M
Marshalltown, IA
 

Marshalltown Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,870enrollment
  • $6,024net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

54 miles from West Des Moines

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Iowa Central Community College
I
Fort Dodge, IA
 

Iowa Central Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,909enrollment
  • $10,037net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from West Des Moines

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Ellsworth Community College
E
Iowa Falls, IA
 

Ellsworth Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 685enrollment
  • $10,219net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from West Des Moines

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Indian Hills Community College
I
Ottumwa, IA
 

Indian Hills Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 3,236enrollment
  • $7,529net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from West Des Moines

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Hawkeye Community College
H
Waterloo, IA
 

Hawkeye Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,796enrollment
  • $9,308net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from West Des Moines

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North Central Missouri College
N
Trenton, MO
 

North Central Missouri College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,847enrollment
  • $9,299net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

102 miles from West Des Moines

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Iowa Western Community College
I
Council Bluffs, IA
 

Iowa Western Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,503enrollment
  • $11,552net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

108 miles from West Des Moines

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Kirkwood Community College
K
Cedar Rapids, IA
 

Kirkwood Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,660enrollment
  • $8,499net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

111 miles from West Des Moines

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North Iowa Area Community College
N
Mason City, IA
 

North Iowa Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,471enrollment
  • $8,091net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

115 miles from West Des Moines

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Metropolitan Community College Area
M
Omaha, NE
 

Metropolitan Community College Area

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,964enrollment
  • $4,691net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

115 miles from West Des Moines

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Nebraska Indian Community College
N
Macy, NE
 

Nebraska Indian Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 624enrollment
  • $22,666net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

137 miles from West Des Moines

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Iowa Lakes Community College
I
Estherville, IA
 

Iowa Lakes Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,024enrollment
  • $10,523net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

139 miles from West Des Moines

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Highland Community College
H
Highland, KS
 

Highland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,182enrollment
  • $9,980net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

141 miles from West Des Moines

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Southeastern Community College
S
West Burlington, IA
 

Southeastern Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,562enrollment
  • $9,924net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

144 miles from West Des Moines

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Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar
N
Calmar, IA
 

Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,378enrollment
  • $9,523net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

148 miles from West Des Moines

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Western Iowa Tech Community College
W
Sioux City, IA
 

Western Iowa Tech Community College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 5,071enrollment
  • $9,064net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

148 miles from West Des Moines

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