CARP · IA

Carpentry Schools in Iowa

12 schools in Iowa reported carpentry graduates for 2023-24, 168 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Southwestern Community College

1501 West Townline Street, Creston, IA · Public, 2-year

CARP 30
ELEC 49
WELD 40
AUTO 26
IMT 16
BODY 12

Grads 2023-24: 30 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,352
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,908

Des Moines Area Community College

2006 Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA · Public, 2-year

CARP 27
WELD 333
AUTO 111
ELEC 32
HVAC 21
DSL 18
BODY 15
CNC 10

Grads 2023-24: 27 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,030
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,331

Western Iowa Tech Community College

4647 Stone Ave, Sioux City, IA · Public, 2-year

CARP 21
BODY 52
AUTO 51
WELD 29
HVAC 28
CDL 15
PLMB 12
ELEC 9

Grads 2023-24: 21 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,306
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,484

North Iowa Area Community College

500 College Dr, Mason City, IA · Public, 2-year

CARP 20
WELD 30
IMT 14
AUTO 11
DSL 10
HVAC 10

Grads 2023-24: 20 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,803
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,685

Southeastern Community College

1500 West Agency Road, West Burlington, IA · Public, 2-year

CARP 17
WELD 46
IMT 43
AUTO 11
BODY 8

Grads 2023-24: 17 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,660
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,635

Hawkeye Community College

1501 E Orange Rd, Waterloo, IA · Public, 2-year

CARP 12
WELD 39
CNC 37
HVAC 17
BODY 14
AUTO 12
DSL 8

Grads 2023-24: 12 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,786
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,058

Indian Hills Community College

525 Grandview Ave, Ottumwa, IA · Public, 2-year

CARP 11
WELD 56
AUTO 16
CNC 9
IMT 7
A&P 6
DSL 6
HVAC 6

Grads 2023-24: 11 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,232
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,714

Iowa Central Community College

One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, IA · Public, 2-year

CARP 10
WELD 44
ELEC 30
DSL 27
IMT 12
AUTO 11
BODY 9
HVAC 9
CNC 1

Grads 2023-24: 10 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,050
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,039

Kirkwood Community College

6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA · Public, 2-year

CARP 9
AUTO 98
WELD 48
IMT 47
CNC 19
HVAC 16
PLMB 15
DSL 7
BODY 6

Grads 2023-24: 9 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,288
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,413

Northeast Iowa Community College

1625 Hwy 150, Calmar, IA · Public, 2-year

CARP 6
ELEC 23
AUTO 16
IMT 14
WELD 11
DSL 8
CNC 3
HVAC 2
PLMB 1

Grads 2023-24: 6 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,020
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,267

Eastern Iowa Community College District

101 W Third Street, Davenport, IA · Public, 2-year

CARP 3
WELD 153
AUTO 48
DSL 12
HVAC 11
CNC 7

Grads 2023-24: 3 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,016
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,427

Iowa Lakes Community College

19 S 7th St, Estherville, IA · Public, 2-year

CARP 2
WELD 14
ELEC 11
IMT 9
HVAC 2
AUTO 1

Grads 2023-24: 2 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,616
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,167

Licensing in Iowa

Requirements are set by Iowa (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for carpenters on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Iowa. General path: Carpentry Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for carpenters in Iowa at $57,710 (middle 80% from $39,040 to $76,540), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many carpentry schools are there in Iowa?

12 schools in Iowa reported carpentry graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 168 awards in all (133 undergraduate certificates, 35 associate degrees).

How much does carpentry school cost in Iowa?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $6,723 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a carpenter make in Iowa?

The BLS median annual wage for carpenters in Iowa was $57,710 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $39,040 and the top 10% over $76,540.

All trade schools in Iowa

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.