How much do Electrical Lineman schools cost in Iowa?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 9 electrical lineman 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 electrical lineman in Iowa?

Yes — Iowa has 16 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the electrical lineman apprenticeships page for the current list.

What does a electrical lineman earn in Iowa?

Working electrical lineman professionals in Iowa earn a median of $100,200 per year, ranging from about $65,310 to $109,980 (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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Electrical Lineman Schools in Iowa

9 schools in Iowa offer electrical lineman-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 16 registered apprenticeship programs in Iowa train electrical lineman apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups electrical lineman with electrician — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in Iowa

Median net price / yr (Iowa)

$11,171

national: $8,759

Median earnings (Iowa)

$41,306

national: $38,112

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Electrical Lineman pay in Iowa (all workers)

$100,200

range $65,310–$109,980 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working electrical lineman 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 electrical lineman in Iowa

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

Fire Extinguishing and Protection Contractor and Installer — Iowa Department of Public Safety~State Fire Marshal Division
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — There is some indication that this license exists in Iowa, but it has not yet been confirmed by state experts
Elevator Special Inspector — Elevator Safety~Iowa Division of Labor
Radon Mitigation Specialist — Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing~Board of Physical & Occupational Therapy
Land Surveyor — Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing~Professional Licensing & Regulation Bureau
Well Contractor - Provisional Well Contractor — Iowa Department of Natural Resources~Water Quality

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 electrical lineman 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: Electrical Lineman school in Iowa

How much do Electrical Lineman schools cost in Iowa?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 9 electrical lineman 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 electrical lineman in Iowa?: Yes — Iowa has 16 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the electrical lineman apprenticeships page for the current list.
What does a electrical lineman earn in Iowa?: Working electrical lineman professionals in Iowa earn a median of $100,200 per year, ranging from about $65,310 to $109,980 (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.