Northwest Iowa Community College (NCC) has been named #3 in University Magazine’s 2026 list of “Best Online Colleges in Iowa.

In today’s fast-paced world, balancing work, family, and personal goals can make pursuing education feel overwhelming. For many, traditional in-person classes just aren’t practical. But what if the ...

First-year paramedic student Madison Magill practices checking pulse and blood pressure Feb. 11 at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. Of Iowa’s top 10 jobs with openings as of Feb. 3, half ...

No university in Iowa ranked in the top 100 schools for U.S. News' Best Colleges list in 2026 after the University of Iowa ...

Kirkwood Community College students in Cedar Rapids use the café in Iowa Hall in April 2023. Kirkwood is one of the state’s 15 community colleges. (The Gazette) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio ...

Iowa’s community colleges for 60 years have pursued a mission issued by the Legislature to provide educational opportunities, workforce training and community enrichment through two-year associate ...

DES MOINES — As legislators this week continue their consideration of a slate of bills aimed at reshaping higher education in Iowa — taking aim at diversity, equity and inclusion programming, course ...

Iowa Virtual Academy is providing a personalized and flexible online learning experience for approximately 2,000 students across the state.The free public scho ...

Thousands of undergraduate and graduate students will graduate from Iowa's public universities this weekend. (Photo courtesy of University of Northern Iowa) Thousands of students will walk across ...