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Best Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges in Iowa

12 accredited institutions in Iowa offering family & consumer sciences programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

12

Colleges

732

Graduates/yr

10

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Family & Consumer Sciences Programs in Iowa

PublicBachelor's

Iowa State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Northern Iowa

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Des Moines Area Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Iowa Western Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Hawkeye Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Kirkwood Community College

In-State Tuition

Private For-ProfitBachelor's

Waldorf University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Eastern Iowa Community College District

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Western Iowa Tech Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Graceland University-Lamoni

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Iowa Lakes Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Indian Hills Community College

In-State Tuition

Studying Family & Consumer Sciences in Iowa

Iowa has 12 accredited colleges offering family & consumer sciences programs, producing 732 graduates annually. Of these, 10 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Iowa residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.