21 programs at 15 schools in Iowa.
The strongest cybersecurity programs in Iowa on this list are led by Eastern Iowa Community College, Iowa State University, and University of Northern Iowa. Schools are ordered using our ranking for Iowa, drawn from 21 programs at 15 schools.
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Iowa Community College | Davenport, IA |
| 2 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 3 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 4 | Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 5 | Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA |
| 6 | Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA |
| 7 | Waldorf College | Forest City, IA |
| 8 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA |
| 9 | Saint Ambrose University | Davenport, IA |
| 10 | Emmaus Bible College | Dubuque, IA |
| 11 | Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA |
| 12 | North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA |
| 13 | Northwest Iowa Community College | Sheldon, IA |
| 14 | Waldorf University | Forest City, IA |
| 15 | Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City, IA |
School names are plain text in the table. Profiles and write-ups are below when available.
We order schools on this page using our ranking method, with more weight on affordability (35%), student outcomes (30%), curriculum (15%). Figures draw from published school tuition and U.S. Department of Education outcomes data when available. Schools cannot pay for a higher rank. About 75% of programs on this list have full scoring data. Read the full ranking methodology.
Each school lists a quick overview (program, estimated cost, format) plus a short program summary with links to official school pages and related program paths. Tuition figures are published estimates—confirm current totals on the school’s program page before you apply.
Davenport, IA
Information Technology — Cybersecurity · AAS
Delivery is fully online—confirm live vs recorded sessions and any intensives.
Details: program page.
Ames, IA
Graduate Program in Cyber Security
Iowa State University is based in Ames. Delivery is fully online—confirm live vs recorded sessions and any intensives.
Home unit: Center for Cybersecurity Innovation and Outreach. Related at this school: MS in Artificial Intelligence · B.S. in Cyber Security Engineering. Course map: curriculum bulletin.
Cedar Falls, IA
Cybersecurity and System Administration
University of Northern Iowa sits in Cedar Falls. Most of the work is on campus—labs and cohort access are part of the draw.
Related at this school: B.S. in Artificial Intelligence · BS in Mathematics of Artificial Intelligence. Details: program page.
Cedar Rapids, IA
Associate in Cybersecurity / Information Assurance
Most of the work is on campus—labs and cohort access are part of the draw.
Details: school website.
Waterloo, IA
Cybersecurity AAS
Hawkeye Community College sits in Waterloo. Most of the work is on campus—labs and cohort access are part of the draw.
Details: program page.
Ottumwa, IA
Cybersecurity & Systems Administration
Most of the work is on campus—labs and cohort access are part of the draw.
Details: program page.
Forest City, IA
BS in Cybersecurity
Delivery is fully online—confirm live vs recorded sessions and any intensives.
Home unit: Cybersecurity Department. Details: program page.
Ankeny, IA
Associate in Cybersecurity / Information Assurance
Des Moines Area Community College sits in Ankeny. Most of the work is on campus—labs and cohort access are part of the draw.
Details: school website.
Davenport, IA
Bachelor's in Cybersecurity / Information Assurance
Saint Ambrose University sits in Davenport. Most of the work is on campus—labs and cohort access are part of the draw.
Details: program page.
Dubuque, IA
Bachelor's in Cybersecurity / Information Assurance
Emmaus Bible College sits in Dubuque. Most of the work is on campus—labs and cohort access are part of the draw. Plan on roughly 5 years.
Details: school website.
On this state ranking, Eastern Iowa Community College, Iowa State University, and University of Northern Iowa appear near the top. We list 15 schools offering cybersecurity programs in Iowa. Confirm format and admissions on each school site.
About 21 cybersecurity programs at 15 schools show up for Iowa on this list. Confirm current offerings on each school site.
Both can appear on state lists. Check each program’s delivery format and any required campus visits.
We order schools on this page using our ranking method, with more weight on affordability (35%), student outcomes (30%), curriculum (15%). Figures draw from published school tuition and U.S. Department of Education outcomes data when available. Schools cannot pay for a higher rank. About 75% of programs on this list have full scoring data. See the full ranking methodology for weights and data sources.
CAE designation helps for some federal and defense paths. We score official CAE map matches when available—still verify on the school site.
