Accredited IT schools in Iowa
14 accredited schools in Iowa offer IT programs approved for WIOA funding
These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Iowa has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 53 of the 90 IT programs on the state's list.
The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.
WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.
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Accredited IT training programs in Iowa
12 of the 21 schools with IT training programs on Iowa's list are accredited. They offer 18 of the 40 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027
2 programs
IT Expert System Inc.
Schaumburg
Accredited by Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Trainingsince 2025, next review 2028
2 programs
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, listed as Iowa Central Community College (Fort Dodge Center)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1974, next review 2031
2 programs
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030
2 programs
Southwestern Community College
Creston
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036
2 programs
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029
2 programs
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
Davenport, listed as Eastern Iowa Community College District
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035
1 program
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1975, next review 2027
1 program
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030
1 program
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029
1 program
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Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027
1 program
Southeastern Community College
West Burlington
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030
1 program
Accredited coding and software programs in Iowa
9 of the 12 schools with coding and software programs on Iowa's list are accredited. They offer 15 of the 20 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027
4 programs
IT Expert System Inc.
Schaumburg
Accredited by Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Trainingsince 2025, next review 2028
3 programs
Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027
2 programs
Coding Dojo, part of Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, listed as Colorado Technical University
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033
1 program
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
Davenport, listed as Eastern Iowa Community College District
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035
1 program
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030
1 program
Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029
1 program
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029
1 program
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030
1 program
Accredited web and graphic design programs in Iowa
7 of the 9 schools with web and graphic design programs on Iowa's list are accredited. They offer 11 of the 14 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027
3 programs
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
Davenport, listed as Eastern Iowa Community College District
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035
2 programs
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030
2 programs
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030
1 program
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, listed as Iowa Central Community College (Fort Dodge Center)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1974, next review 2031
1 program
Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029
1 program
Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027
1 program
Accredited cybersecurity programs in Iowa
4 of the 8 schools with cybersecurity programs on Iowa's list are accredited. They offer 5 of the 12 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
Davenport, listed as Eastern Iowa Community College District
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035
2 programs
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027
1 program
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030
1 program
Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027
1 program
Accredited data analytics programs in Iowa
All 3 schools with data analytics programs on Iowa's list are accredited. They offer all 4 programs. See these programs with prices and results
IT Expert System Inc.
Schaumburg
Accredited by Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Trainingsince 2025, next review 2028
2 programs
Coding Dojo, part of Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, listed as Colorado Technical University
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033
1 program
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027
1 program
How we matched Iowa's schools to the accreditation list
Which schools are counted?
Schools with programs Iowa approved for WIOA funding in computers and IT, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.
How current is the accreditation?
We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.
Sources for the accreditation facts about Iowa
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- US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
- 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List