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Electrician Schools in Iowa

8 schools in Iowa reported electrician graduates for 2023-24, 175 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Southwestern Community College

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

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

Grads 2023-24: 49 electrician
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

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

Grads 2023-24: 32 electrician
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,030
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,331

Iowa Central Community College

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

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

Grads 2023-24: 30 electrician
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,050
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,039

Northeast Iowa Community College

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

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

Grads 2023-24: 23 electrician
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,020
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,267

Iowa Lakes Community College

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

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

Grads 2023-24: 11 electrician
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,616
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,167

Northwest Iowa Community College

603 W Park St, Sheldon, IA · Public, 2-year

ELEC 11
LINE 67
AUTO 19
DSL 13
HEO 11
WELD 11

Grads 2023-24: 11 electrician
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,500
Median pay 1 yr out: $76,164 associate degree

Iowa Western Community College

2700 College Rd, Council Bluffs, IA · Public, 2-year

ELEC 10
WELD 82
A&P 28
DSL 28
CNST 27
HVAC 20
PLMB 20
AUTO 18

Grads 2023-24: 10 electrician
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,050
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,335

Western Iowa Tech Community College

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

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

Grads 2023-24: 9 electrician
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,306
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,484

Electrician Schools by city

Council Bluffs2 within 25 mi

Licensing in Iowa

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for electricians in Iowa at $60,860 (middle 80% from $39,770 to $89,480), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many electrician schools are there in Iowa?

8 schools in Iowa reported electrician graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 175 awards in all (106 undergraduate certificates, 69 associate degrees).

How much does electrician school cost in Iowa?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $7,050 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a electrician make in Iowa?

The BLS median annual wage for electricians in Iowa was $60,860 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $39,770 and the top 10% over $89,480.

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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.