How much do Carpentry schools cost in Iowa?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 13 carpentry schools in Iowa is $10,693. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.

Can you get paid to train as a carpentry in Iowa?

Yes — Iowa has 12 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the carpentry apprenticeships page for the current list.

What does a carpentry earn in Iowa?

Working carpentry professionals in Iowa earn a median of $57,710 per year, ranging from about $39,040 to $76,540 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Carpentry Schools in Iowa

13 schools in Iowa offer carpentry-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 12 registered apprenticeship programs in Iowa train carpentry apprentices — see apprenticeships.

Schools in Iowa

Median net price / yr (Iowa)

$10,693

national: $8,400

Median earnings (Iowa)

$41,018

national: $38,513

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Carpentry pay in Iowa (all workers)

$57,710

range $39,040–$76,540 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working carpentry 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.

Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar

School	City	Type	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
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
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 carpentry graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.

Common questions: Carpentry school in Iowa

How much do Carpentry schools cost in Iowa?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 13 carpentry schools in Iowa is $10,693. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
Can you get paid to train as a carpentry in Iowa?: Yes — Iowa has 12 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the carpentry apprenticeships page for the current list.
What does a carpentry earn in Iowa?: Working carpentry professionals in Iowa earn a median of $57,710 per year, ranging from about $39,040 to $76,540 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.