30th & Fort Street, Omaha, NE · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 892
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,420
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $46,353
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, Iowa. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 233 awards in the trades we track: welding, aviation maintenance, diesel mechanic, construction trades, HVAC, plumbing, auto mechanic, electrician.
- Address
- 2700 College Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Open in Maps - Website
- www.iwcc.edu
- Phone
- (712) 325-3200
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 2,916
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (82) | 82 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (18); Associate degree (10) | 28 |
| Construction Trades | Construction Trades, General (46.0000) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (16); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (11) | 27 |
| Plumbing | Plumbing Technology/Plumber (46.0503) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (20) | 20 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (13); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (7) | 20 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10); Associate degree (8) | 18 |
| Aviation Maintenance | Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician (47.0608) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (15) | 15 |
| Aviation Maintenance | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0607) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (2); Associate degree (11) | 13 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (6); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (4) | 10 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $7,050 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $7,200 |
| Books and supplies | $1,467 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $21,692 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $16,324 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $56,801 n=17 | $55,527 | $6,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Associate degree | $53,320 n=31 | $62,925 | $10,250 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $44,556 n=23 | n/a | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 44%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $46,335
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $11,000
College Scorecard recordCollege Navigator record
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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. IPEDS unit ID 153630. How we build this list.