Iowa Lakes Students are
Career-Ready.
Day One.
"I chose Iowa Lakes for their agriculture programs. The instructors are student-focused and want us to succeed. I enjoy the hands-on experiences at the college farm with the swine and cow-calf operations."
Ben C. – Agriculture Production Technology

Iowa Lakes By the Numbers
1:15
Faculty to Student Ratio
$2,326
Average Scholarship Dollars Awarded per student
43%
of students graduate debt-free
30+
Student Clubs & Organizations
Latest News & Announcements
Iowa Lakes Holds First All-State Choir Camp and Invites Community to Attend the Concert
IOWA LAKES’ MENNING AND OVIATT SELECTED TO RECEIVE OUTSTANDING FACULTY AND STAFF AWARDS BY COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOR IOWA
Fundraiser Being Held to Support Steve Reighard Memorial Scholarship
NORTHWEST IOWA RSVP SEEKS RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE COORDINATOR
ONLINE AND DISTANCE LEARNING AT IOWA LAKES FEATURED DURING JULY BOARD MEETING
Calling All Youth: Display Your Product/Service for Sale at Kossuth County Fair
IOWA LAKES STUDENTS ATTENDED SKILLSUSA NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND SKILLS CONFERENCE
Iowa Lakes Named Military Spouse Friendly® School
Iowa Lakes Student Attends Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute
100 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR NORTHWEST IOWA RSVP PEN PAL PROGRAM
START HERE, GO ANYWHERE!
High-quality education, hands-on learning, real-life work experience – that's what you can expect at Iowa Lakes Community College. Whether you plan to complete an AA or AS degree and transfer to a four-year college or university or complete your program and enter the workforce, you can start here and go anywhere!
Located in Northwest Iowa within the Iowa Great Lakes Region, Iowa Lakes has locations in Algona, Emmetsburg, Estherville, Spencer, and Spirit Lake to serve our students' needs best.
No matter where your journey looks like, Iowa Lakes is here to help you accomplish your goals and gain substantial experience, not only for your career and academics but also for life.
WE ARE LAKER PROUD!