Registered Institutions in Iowa

Iowa College Aid provides a list of schools below that have applied for registration in Iowa under Chapter 261B. This list includes the registration applications each school submitted which disclose information about the school, its locations, officers and programs. 

You are encouraged to request Iowa College Aid staff’s most recent detailed approval evaluation, the school’s most recent registration application, and if applicable, a separate program authorization list. You can make these requests at the following link. If you would like to receive information about multiple schools, please mention each school name in the body of your request.

Also, see the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) web page for more information and resources including a list of more than 2,000 out-of-state schools nationwide that are authorized to offer programs to Iowa residents. Note: Out-of-state SARA schools are not subject to the Commission’s registration and financial protection laws for Iowa resident students.

 

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Antioch School of Church Planting and Leadership Development

Antioch School applied for registration in Iowa to offer academic programs in Iowa.

  • Location in Iowa: 2400 Oakwood Rd., Ames, IA 50014 
  • Status: Registered until September 1, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
  • SARA: Commission-approved to participate in SARA
Art of Education University (The)

The Art of Education University applied for registration to offer a degree program via distance education to Iowa residents. Iowa College Aid required the University to register because the administrative facility from which the University coordinates all of its operations is at a physical location in Iowa.

  • Location in Iowa: 518 Main St., Suite A, Osage, IA 50461
  • Status: Registered until October 4, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
  • SARA: Commission-approved to participate in SARA
Aspen University - AZ

Aspen University applied for registration in Iowa in order to offer its clinical programs that includes a field experience that an Iowa resident may participate in at an Iowa location.

  • Location in Iowa: None
  • Status: New application under review

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Bellevue University

Bellevue University applied for registration renewal in order to continue offering residential programs to Iowans in Sioux City, Iowa, and to operate recruiting locations in Iowa. The University also offers distance education programs that include a field experience that an Iowa resident student may participate in at an Iowa location.

  • Locations in Iowa:
    4647 Stone Ave., Sioux City, IA 51106 (Western Iowa Technical Community College)
  • Status: Registered through November 17, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
Black Hawk College – IL

Black Hawk College applied for registration renewal in order to simultaneously place more than ten students from an individual academic program at one clinical or practicum site as defined in Section 5.11 of the SARA manual. 

  • Location in Iowa: None
  • Status: Registered through April 24, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent audit report and/or the school's authorized program list.
Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School

Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School voluntarily applied for registration in Iowa in order to comply with federal regulations in 34 CFR  §  600.9, which require a school located in a State to be authorized through an action of that State as a condition of participation in the federal student aid programs.

  • Location in Iowa: 8401 Douglas Ave., Suite 2, Urbandale, IA 50322
  • Status: Registered until September 1, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
Briar Cliff University

Briar Cliff University voluntarily applied for registration in Iowa as a precursor to participation in the Iowa College Aid's interstate reciprocity agreement (SARA).

  • Location in Iowa: 3303 Rebecca St., Sioux City, IA 51104
  • Status: Registered until January 19, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
  • SARA: Commission-approved to participate in SARA

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California State University – Northridge, CA

California State University – Northridge sought registration to offer distance education programs in Iowa. Iowa College Aid required CSU-Northridge to register because it has a presence in Iowa: the University offers distance education programs that include a practicum that will take place at a physical location in Iowa.

  • Location in Iowa: None
  • Status: Registered in Iowa until December 1, 2022
    Note: CSUN submitted a timely registration renewal application and is authorized to continue operating in Iowa until the renewal application is evaluated. 
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
Carlson College of Massage Therapy

Carlson College of Massage Therapy Carlson voluntarily requests registration renewal in Iowa in order to comply with federal regulations in 34 CFR § 600.9, which require a school located in a State to be authorized through an action of that State as a condition of participation in the federal student aid programs.

  • Location in Iowa: 11809 County Rd. X28, Anamosa, IA 52205
  • Status: Registered until October 4, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
Carrington College - CA

Iowa College Aid required Carrington College to apply for registration because it offers distance education programs, which contain structured field experiences that an Iowa resident may participate in at an Iowa location. 

  • Location in Iowa: None
  • Status: Registered until September 30, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
Chamberlain University - IL

Chamberlain University applied to register in Iowa in order to offer field experiences in Iowa that exceed SARA’s 10 student field experience cap.

  • Location in Iowa: None
  • Status: Registered until June 5, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff’s most recent approval evaluation and/or the school’s authorized program list.
Chicago School of Professional Psychology - CA

Chicago School of Professional Psychology applied to offer distance education programs to Iowans. Staff required the school to register because its distance education programs include structured field experiences that Iowa resident students would participate in at an Iowa location.

  • Location in Iowa: None
  • Status: Registered until October 8, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff’s most recent approval evaluation and/or the school’s authorized program list.
Clarke University

Clarke University voluntarily applied for registration in Iowa as a precursor to participation in Iowa College Aid's interstate reciprocity agreement (SARA).

  • Location in Iowa: 1550 Clarke Dr., Dubuque, IA 52001
  • Status: Registered until June 10, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
  • SARA: Commission-approved to participate in SARA
Clarks Summit University - PA

Iowa College Aid required Clarks Summit University to apply for registration because it offers distance education programs, which contain structured field experiences that an Iowa resident may participate in at an Iowa location.

  • Location in Iowa: None.
  • Status: Registered until November 17, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
Concordia University - Irvine, CA

Concordia University, Irvine, California, applied for registration to offer programs via distance education to Iowans. Iowa College Aid required the school to register because it has a presence in Iowa: The University offers a distance education program(s) that includes a structured field experience that an Iowa resident would participate in at an Iowa location, and compensates an Iowa resident(s) to provide instruction in its online programs remotely from an Iowa location. The University also requested authorization under its registration to recruit students distance education programs at Iowa locations.

  • Location in Iowa: None
  • Status: Registered until January 19, 2023
    Note: Concordia submitted a timely registration renewal application and is authorized to continue operating in Iowa until the renewal application is evaluated. 
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.

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DeVry University - IL

DeVry University applied for registration in Iowa in order to offer distance education programs to Iowans. Iowa College Aid required the University to register because it employs adjunct and full-time faculty who provide instruction in the University’s online program(s) remotely from their Iowa homes or other Iowa locations. In addition, one or more of its distance education programs include a field experience that an Iowan may participate in at an Iowa location.

  • Location in Iowa: None
  • Status: Registered until December 10, 2022
    Note: DeVry University submitted a timely registration renewal application and is authorized to continue operating in Iowa until the renewal application is evaluated
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
Drake University

Drake voluntarily applied for registration in Iowa as a precursor to participation in Iowa College Aid's interstate reciprocity agreement (SARA).

  • Location in Iowa: 2507 University Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311
  • Status: Registered until April 15, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
  • SARA: Commission-approved to participate in SARA

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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

Faith Baptist voluntarily applied for registration in Iowa as a precursor to participation in Iowa College Aid's interstate reciprocity agreement (SARA).

  • Location in Iowa: 1900 NW 4th St., Ankeny, IA 50023
  • Status: Registered until March 15, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
  • SARA: Commission-approved to participate in SARA
Fuller Theological Seminary - CA

Fuller Theological Seminary applied to offer distance education programs to Iowans. Staff required the school to register because its distance education programs include structured field experiences that Iowa resident students would participate in at an Iowa location.

  • Location in Iowa: None
  • Status: Registered until July 28, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.

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Graceland University

Graceland University voluntarily applied for registration in Iowa as a precursor to participation in Iowa College Aid's interstate reciprocity agreement (SARA).

  • Location (main campus) in Iowa: 1 University Place, Lamoni, IA 50140
  • Status: Registered until February 26, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
  • SARA: Commission-approved to participate in SARA

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Little Priest Tribal College - NE

Little Priest Tribal College applied for registration in Iowa in order to provide activities conducted at an Iowa location for the purpose of recruiting students.

  • Location: 601 East College Drive Winnebago, Nebraska 68071
  • Status: Registered until January 18, 2024. 
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.

M

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Iowa College Aid required Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to register because it has a presence in Iowa: the Seminary offers a portion of a degree program via face-to-face instruction at an Iowa location. The Seminary also offers distance education programs in Iowa. 

  • Location in Iowa: 56829 U.S. Highway 30, Ames, IA 50010 (Cornerstone School of Theology)
  • Status: Registered until December 20, 2022
    Note: Midwest Baptist Theological Seminary submitted a timely registration renewal application and is authorized to continue operating in Iowa until the renewal application is evaluated. 
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
Mount Mercy University

Mount Mercy University voluntarily applied for registration in Iowa as a precursor to participation in Iowa College Aid's interstate reciprocity agreement (SARA).

  • Location in Iowa: 1330 Elmhurst Dr. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
  • Status: Registered until July 22, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
  • SARA: Commission-approved to participate in SARA

N

National University - CA

National University applied for registration in Iowa in order to offer distance education programs to Iowans. Iowa College Aid required the University to register because one or more of its distance education programs include a field experience that an Iowan may participate in at an Iowa location. 

  • Location in Iowa: None
  • Status: Registered until October 31, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
Northcentral University - CA

Effective November 1, 2022, Northcentral University merged with National University.   

O

Orion Technical College

Orion Technical College voluntarily requested registration in Iowa to comply with federal regulations in 34 CFR 600.9, which require a school located in a State to be authorized through an action of that State as a condition of participation in the federal student aid program

  • Location in Iowa: 1101 E. 53rd St., Davenport, IA 52807
  • Status: Registered until December 30, 2022
    Note: Orion Technical Institute submitted a timely registration renewal application and is authorized to continue operating in Iowa until the renewal application is evaluated. 
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
  • SARA: Commission-approved to participate in SARA.

P

Palmer College of Chiropractic

Palmer College of Chiropractic voluntarily applied for registration in Iowa as a precursor to participation in Iowa College Aid's interstate reciprocity agreement (SARA).

  • Location in Iowa: 1000 Brady St., Davenport, IA 52803
  • Status: Registered until August 5, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
  • SARA: Commission-approved to participate in SARA
Purdue University Global

On March 22, 2018, Purdue University consummated a transaction with Kaplan Higher Education that transformed the former Kaplan University into a new, public, Indiana-based institution Purdue University Global (PG). PG must register in Iowa in order to provide instruction at its Iowa campus locations, conduct operational activities, and offer its distance education programs to Iowa residents. 

  • Locations in Iowa:
    1795 Hwy 64 East, Anamosa, IA ZIP 52205
    4637 121st St., Urbandale, IA 50323
  • Status: Registered until March 21, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.

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Rocky Vista University - CO

Rocky Vista University applied for registration in Iowa to offer clinical experiences at an Iowa location.

  • Location in Iowa: None
  • Status: Registered until May 8, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
Ross College

Ross College applied for registration in Iowa to offer postsecondary education programs via in person instruction at an Iowa location.

  • Location in Iowa: 1801 E. Kimberly Rd., Davenport, IA  52807
  • Status: Registered until January 30, 2023
    Note: Ross College submitted a timely registration renewal application and is authorized to continue operating in Iowa until the renewal application is evaluated. 
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

Iowa College Aid required Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine to apply for registration because it compensates a party to offer a portion of its Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree program at a location in Iowa.

  • Location in Iowa: Iowa State University
  • Status: Registered until March 14, 2023
    Note: RUSVM submitted a timely registration renewal application and is authorized to continue operating in Iowa until the renewal application is evaluated.
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.

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San Joaquin Valley College - CA

San Joaquin Valley College sought registration to offer distance education programs in Iowa. Iowa College Aid required the College to register because it has a presence in Iowa: the College offers distance education programs that include a practicum that will take place at a physical location in Iowa.

  • Location in Iowa: None
  • Status: Registered until November 20, 2022
    Note: San Joaquin submitted a timely registration renewal application and is authorized to continue operating in Iowa until the renewal application is evaluated.
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
Shiloh University

Shiloh University applied for registration in Iowa because it compensates Iowa residents to conduct operational activity on the University’s behalf, retains its corporate office in Iowa, and participates in Iowa College Aid's interstate reciprocity agreement (SARA).

  • Location in Iowa: 316 N. Cody Road, LeClaire, Iowa (administrative offices)
  • Status: Registered until April 11, 2023
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
  • SARA: Commission-approved to participate in SARA
South University - GA

South University is registered in Iowa in order to offer distance education programs. Staff requires the University to register because it compensates Iowa residents to conduct instruction and operational activity on the University's behalf from Iowa locations.

  • Location in Iowa: None
  • Status: Registered until June 30, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
St. Ambrose University

St. Ambrose University voluntarily applied for registration in Iowa as a precursor to participation in Iowa College Aid's interstate reciprocity agreement (SARA).

  • Location in Iowa: 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803
  • Status: Registered until May 25, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
  • SARA: Commission-approved to participate in SARA
St. Luke’s College

St. Luke’s College voluntarily applied for registration in Iowa as a precursor to participation in Iowa College Aid's interstate reciprocity agreement (SARA).

  • Location in Iowa: 2800 Pierce Street, Sioux City, IA 51104
  • Status: Registered until May 6, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
  • SARA: Commission-approved to participate in SARA

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Ultimate Medical Academy - FL

Ultimate Medical Academy applied for registration to offer distance education programs in Iowa. Iowa College Aid required the Academy to register because certain of its distance education programs require a field experience that an Iowan may participate in at an Iowa location. In addition, the Academy sought permission to hire an Iowa-based faculty member to provide instruction in its distance education programs from an Iowa location.

  • Location in Iowa: None
  • Status: Registered until July 20, 2023
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
University of Arizona Global Campus - AZ

The University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC) applied to offer distance education programs which contain field experiences to be completed by an Iowa resident student at an Iowa location.

  • Location in Iowa: None
  • Status: Registered until November 30, 2022
    Note: University of Arizona Global Campus submitted a timely registration renewal application and is authorized to continue operating in Iowa until the renewal application is evaluated.
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
University of Massachusetts Global (formerly UMass Global) - CA

University of Massachusetts Global applied to offer distance education programs which contain field experiences to be completed by an Iowa resident student at an Iowa location.

  • Location in Iowa: None
  • Status: Registered until August 31, 2023
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences - FL

The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (the University) applied for registration to offer a distance education program(s) to Iowans, which contain a field experience(s) that an Iowa resident student may participate in at an Iowa location. 

  • Location in Iowa: None
  • Status: Registered until January 31, 2023
    Note: University of St. Augustine submitted a timely registration renewal application and is authorized to continue operating in Iowa until the renewal application is evaluated. 
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
University of Southern California - CA

The University of Southern California (USC) sought registration to offer distance education programs in Iowa. Iowa College Aid requires the University to register because it has a presence in Iowa: its distance education programs include a practicum, which will take place at a physical location(s) in Iowa (to be determined).

  • Location in Iowa: None
  • Status: Registered until October 21, 2023
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.

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Viterbo University - WI

Viterbo University (Viterbo or the University) applied for registration to offer residential programs to Iowa residents from multiple locations in Iowa. In addition, the University maintains an administrative, recruiting, and teaching facility in West Des Moines, Iowa. Lastly, the University is offering distance education programs to Iowans, which contain fieldwork to be completed by the student at a location in Iowa.

  • Locations in Iowa:
    Central Rivers Area Education Agency, 1521 Technology Pkwy., Cedar Falls, IA 50613
    Great Prairie Area Education Agency, 2814 North Court St., Ottumwa, IA 52501
    Grant Wood Area Education Agency, 4401 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
    Viterbo University Iowa Center 4949 Westown Pkwy., Suite 195, West Des Moines, IA 50266
  • Status: Registered through September 22, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or staff's substantive change approval report.

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Walden University - MN

Iowa College Aid required the University to register because the school offers distance education programs that includes field experiences that an Iowa resident will participate in at an Iowa location. In addition, the University employs Iowa residents who provide instruction and operational support for the University’s distant education programs.

  • Location in Iowa: None
  • Status: Registered until August 11, 2023
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
Waldorf University

Waldorf University is presently exempt from registration in Iowa under Iowa Code Section 261.11, subsection 1, paragraph "j". However, the school wishes to maintain voluntary registration in Iowa to comply with federal regulations in 34 CRF 600.9. These federal regulations require a school participating in the federal student aid programs to be authorized to operate, by name, as a postsecondary educational institution by an action of the State in which the school is located. Waldorf University's voluntary authorization to operate in Iowa includes programs offered at its Iowa campus and its distance education programs. 

  • Location in Iowa: 106 S. Sixth St., Forest City, IA 50436
  • Status: Registered under provisional status until November 30, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
  • SARA: Commission-approved under provisional status to participate in SARA
William Penn University

William Penn voluntarily applied for registration in Iowa as a precursor to participation in Iowa College Aid's interstate reciprocity agreement (SARA).

  • Location in Iowa: 201 Trueblood Ave., Oskaloosa IA 52577
  • Status: Registered until April 27, 2024
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization, Iowa College Aid staff's most recent approval evaluation and/or the school's authorized program list.
  • SARA: Commission-approved to participate in SARA
WyoTech - WY

WyoTech is a new two-year degree granting institution located in Laramie, Wyoming that exclusively offers programs in the automotive and diesel trades.  Staff required WyoTech to register for authorization to conduct regular in-person recruiting at locations in Iowa, which may include Iowa's secondary schools.

  • Location in Iowa: None
  • Status: Registered until April 1, 2023
  • Review school documents: Click here to request the latest application for authorization.