ISB vs. Iowa Western CC
Both Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines and Iowa Western Community College are 2-4 years schools located in Iowa. The following statements compare Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines and Iowa Western Community College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- ISB's tuition ($19,756) is more expensive than Iowa Western CC ($6,930).
- ISB's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than Iowa Western CC (19 to 1).
- Iowa Western CC (5,503 students) is larger than ISB (74 students) with more enrolled students.
- Iowa Western CC ($5,449) has higher amount of financial aid than ISB ($4,939).
- ISB's graduation rate (80%) is higher than Iowa Western CC (40%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$19,756
Financial Aid
$4,939
Largest Vocational Programs
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Enrollment
74 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
80% Graduation Rate
24% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
7 Faculties (full-time)
11 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

Iowa Western Community College
Public, 2-4 years • Council Bluffs, IA Best Community Colleges in IA, #IA in Iowa more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$6,780 In-State
$6,930 out-of-state
$6,930 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,449
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
5,503 (All undergraduate)
1,662 Online Students
Graduation Rate
40% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
63% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
108 Faculties (full-time)
373 Staffs (full-time)
$54,330 Faculty Salary
$48,527 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-1,191 capacity
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