Federal data
For-profit short-program colleges in Iowa by graduates' median earnings 4 years after
Iowa for-profit short-program 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 | Capri College-Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | For-profit, under 2-year | $35,657 | 81 |
| 2 | La James International College-Cedar Falls | Cedar Falls | For-profit, under 2-year | $34,559 | 31 |
| 3 | Aveda Institute-Des Moines | West Des Moines | For-profit, under 2-year | $34,296 | 155 |
| 4 | Capri College-Davenport | Davenport | For-profit, under 2-year | $33,935 | 111 |
| 5 | The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls | Cedar Falls | For-profit, under 2-year | $31,577 | 23 |
| 6 | La James International College-Davenport | Davenport | For-profit, under 2-year | $30,491 | 104 |
| 7 | Capri College-Dubuque | Dubuque | For-profit, under 2-year | $29,715 | 121 |
| 8 | Carlson College of Massage Therapy | Anamosa | For-profit, under 2-year | $27,756 | 40 |
| 9 | American Hair Academy | Mt. Pleasant | For-profit, under 2-year | $21,846 | 7 |
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.