Fort Dodge, IA has two higher education schools within its city limits. La James International College, the highest ranked school in the city, has a total student population of 128. It is the 2084th highest ranked school in the USA and the 38th highest in the state of Iowa (#1 is Luther College). Fort Dodge lies in Webster county, which is one of the 52 counties in Iowa. The Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area area has 147,190 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 1.8% unemployment rate, $15.78/hr average worker wage, and a $32,810 average annual salary.
Of the 2 schools in Fort Dodge, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, La James International College comes out as the most expensive ($29,604/yr), with Iowa Central Community College as the lowest recorded at only $8,132/yr.
Popular Bars in Fort Dodge:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Fort Dodge |
| Ames | IA | 58,120 | 1 | 34.322 | 6 | 43.0 miles |
| Storm Lake | IA | - | 2 | 49.0567 | 85 | 53.5 miles |
| Ankeny | IA | 45,142 | 2 | 40.688 | 102 | 60.9 miles |
| Urbandale | IA | - | 1 | 15.697 | 16 | 64.6 miles |
| West Des Moines | IA | 57,065 | 1 | 4.37611 | 3 | 67.7 miles |
| Des Moines | IA | 200,202 | 10 | 28.1761 | 244 | 69.4 miles |
| Cedar Falls | IA | - | 3 | 27.7287 | 174 | 87.8 miles |
| Waterloo | IA | 67,011 | 3 | 23.0675 | 66 | 92.7 miles |