Information Technology Programs Near Sioux City, Iowa

Quick answer: 12 colleges within 100 miles of Sioux City, Iowa award an information technology degree, the nearest about 18 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).

Information Technology Program Access Near Sioux City, Iowa

Distance from Sioux CityColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles1
Within 50 miles4
Within 100 miles12
Within 250 miles49

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

There are 4 degree-awarding colleges within 50 miles of Sioux City, rising to 12 within 100 miles. The nearest is about 18 miles away, so a hybrid schedule is workable but a daily commute would be a commitment.

Choosing An Information Technology Program From Sioux City

The subject matter does not change by location: networking and infrastructure, systems administration, cloud services, and security fundamentals. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near Sioux City

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 10 schools within 234 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Iowa State University

Ames, IA 143.9 miles away BOC Score 76.9
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 26
  • Annual completions: 1515
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,277 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Drake University

Des Moines, IA 153.5 miles away BOC Score 72.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 75.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 178
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $65,232 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#3

Simpson College

Indianola, IA 164.9 miles away BOC Score 64.4
Tuition $47,656 - $61,227
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 86.2%
  • Graduation rate: 64.4%
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 29
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,509 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA 42.1 miles away BOC Score 62.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 67.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 41
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,567 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#5

North Iowa Area Community College

Mason City, IA 171.3 miles away BOC Score 57.1
Tuition $6,653 - $17,040
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 57.8%
  • Programs offered: 48
  • Annual completions: 628
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,068 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA 199.3 miles away BOC Score 56.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 65.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 2
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,373 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#7

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA 61.0 miles away BOC Score 54.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 54.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 11
  • Annual completions: 45
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,318 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Graceland University-Lamoni

Lamoni, IA 182.0 miles away BOC Score 46.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 40.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 40
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $63,607 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#9

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA 234.4 miles away BOC Score 42.5
Tuition $19,475 - $34,022
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 96.5%
  • Graduation rate: 38.0%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 34
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,837 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA 209.2 miles away BOC Score 33.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 30.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 34
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,878 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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What Computer Network Architects Earn in Iowa

Computer Network Architects in Iowa earn a median $103,050 per year against $134,050 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The Iowa median for computer network architects is $103,050 per year, below the national median of $134,050, on state employment of 1,170 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Sioux City specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Iowa page.

Other Iowa Cities

Fort Dodge * Ames * Mason City * Marshalltown * Cedar Falls * Waterloo * Ottumwa * Coralville

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Computer Network Architects (SOC 15-1241)

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