Federal data
For-profit two-year colleges in Iowa by graduates' median earnings 4 years after
Iowa for-profit two-year colleges, ranked by median earnings four years after completion, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report this figure for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 4 years after | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PCI Academy | Ames | For-profit, 2-year | $37,914 | 121 |
| 2 | Ross College | Davenport | For-profit, 2-year | $34,405 | 19 |
| 3 | La James International College-Johnston | Johnston | For-profit, 2-year | $29,151 | 91 |
| 4 | La James International College-Ft Dodge | Fort Dodge | For-profit, 2-year | $27,778 | 19 |
| 5 | Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines | Des Moines | For-profit, 2-year | $26,176 | 72 |
| 6 | La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology | Mason City | For-profit, 2-year | $24,820 | 47 |
| 7 | Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City | Sioux City | For-profit, 2-year | $23,148 | 26 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard, institution-wide rather than by one program.
How to read this. This is a whole-college figure across every program, not one program's graduates -- a college with mostly graduate or professional programs will show higher earnings than one that is mostly certificates. Completions shown alongside it are the latest IPEDS total on file.