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Electrician Schools in Iowa
9 schools in Iowa offer electrician-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 345 registered apprenticeship programs in Iowa train electrician apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups electrician with electrical lineman — schools below may offer any of these.
Occupation pay is what working electrician 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 electrician in Iowa
From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:
- Electrician and Electrical Contractor Licenses — Iowa Department of Public Safety~State Fire Marshal Division~Iowa Electrical Examining Board
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 |
| Southwestern Community College | Creston | public | $9,871 | 46.2% | $40,129 |
| 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 |
| Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs | public | $14,629 | 30.8% | $42,793 |
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 electrician 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: Electrician school in Iowa
- How much do Electrician schools cost in Iowa?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 9 electrician schools in Iowa is $11,171. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
- Can you get paid to train as a electrician in Iowa?
- Yes — Iowa has 345 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the electrician apprenticeships page for the current list.
- What does a electrician earn in Iowa?
- Working electrician professionals in Iowa earn a median of $60,860 per year, ranging from about $39,770 to $89,480 (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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