IMT · IA

Industrial Maintenance Schools in Iowa

9 schools in Iowa reported industrial maintenance graduates for 2023-24, 165 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Kirkwood Community College

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

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

Grads 2023-24: 47 industrial maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,288
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,413

Southeastern Community College

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

IMT 43
WELD 46
CARP 17
AUTO 11
BODY 8

Grads 2023-24: 43 industrial maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,660
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,635

Southwestern Community College

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

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

Grads 2023-24: 16 industrial maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,352
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,908

Northeast Iowa Community College

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

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

Grads 2023-24: 14 industrial maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,020
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,267

North Iowa Area Community College

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

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

Grads 2023-24: 14 industrial maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,803
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,685

Iowa Central Community College

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

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

Grads 2023-24: 12 industrial maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,050
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,039

Iowa Lakes Community College

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

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

Grads 2023-24: 9 industrial maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,616
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,167

Indian Hills Community College

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

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

Grads 2023-24: 7 industrial maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,232
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,714

Marshalltown Community College

3700 S Center St, Marshalltown, IA · Public, 2-year

IMT 3
WELD 63
LINE 42
AUTO 10
CNST 2
CNC 2

Grads 2023-24: 3 industrial maintenance
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,664
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,170

Licensing in Iowa

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

BLS puts the median annual wage for industrial machinery mechanics in Iowa at $64,400 (middle 80% from $47,770 to $82,780), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many industrial maintenance schools are there in Iowa?

9 schools in Iowa reported industrial maintenance graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 165 awards in all (102 undergraduate certificates, 63 associate degrees).

How much does industrial maintenance school cost in Iowa?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $6,803 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a industrial maintenance mechanic make in Iowa?

The BLS median annual wage for industrial machinery mechanics in Iowa was $64,400 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $47,770 and the top 10% over $82,780.

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.