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Automotive Technology Schools in Iowa
15 schools in Iowa offer automotive technology-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 10 registered apprenticeship programs in Iowa train automotive technology apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups automotive technology with diesel mechanics and aviation maintenance — schools below may offer any of these.
Occupation pay is what working automotive technology professionals in Iowa earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.
Official license records related to automotive technology in Iowa
From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:
- Manure Service Representative (Commercial) — Iowa Department of Inspections & Appeals~Board of Behavioral Science
- Health Service Provider in Psychology — Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing~Board of Psychology
- Emergency Medical Services - Instructor (EMS-I) — Iowa Department of Public Health
- Adoption Investigator — Iowa Department of Human Services~Divison of Adult, Children & Family Services
- Nursing Home Activity Director — Iowa Department of Inspections & Appeals~Division of Health Facilities
- Securities Agent — Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing~Division of Insurance~Board of Physical & Occupational Therapy
Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.
Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshalltown Community College | Marshalltown | public | $8,059 | 33.1% | $41,010 |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City | public | $8,770 | 51.3% | $40,473 |
| Iowa Central Community College | Fort Dodge | public | $9,328 | 35.8% | $42,046 |
| Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo | public | $9,649 | 32.3% | $42,849 |
| North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City | public | $10,010 | 41.2% | $43,462 |
| Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids | public | $9,705 | 32.1% | $41,016 |
| Southwestern Community College | Creston | public | $9,871 | 46.2% | $40,129 |
| Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa | public | $10,693 | 42.8% | $40,507 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny | public | $11,171 | 28% | $41,018 |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | Calmar | public | $11,272 | 41.7% | $41,306 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | Sheldon | public | $14,800 | 61.1% | $50,776 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | Estherville | public | $13,933 | 48.4% | $43,108 |
| Southeastern Community College | West Burlington | public | $12,347 | 38.2% | $36,882 |
| Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs | public | $14,629 | 30.8% | $42,793 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | Davenport | public | $14,017 | 35.6% | $39,060 |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not automotive technology graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.
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