IPEDS ID 154129

Northwest Iowa Community College

Sheldon, Iowa. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 132 awards in the trades we track: lineworker, auto mechanic, diesel mechanic, electrician, heavy equipment operator, welding.

Address: 603 W Park St, Sheldon, IA 51201
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Website: www.nwicc.edu
Phone: (712) 324-5061
Type: Public, 2-year
Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission
Federal student aid: Eligible (Title IV)
Undergrads (all programs): 864

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
Lineworker	Lineworker (46.0303)	Certificate, 1 to 2 years (50); Associate degree (17)	67
Auto Mechanic	Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604)	Certificate, 1 to 2 years (15); Associate degree (4)	19
Diesel Mechanic	Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605)	Associate degree (13)	13
Electrician	Electrician (46.0302)	Associate degree (11)	11
Welding	Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508)	Certificate, 1 to 2 years (11)	11
Heavy Equipment Operator	Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation (49.0202)	Certificate, 1 to 2 years (11)	11

What it costs

Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.

In-state tuition and fees, per year	$7,500
Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year	$7,800
Books and supplies	$1,312
Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs)	$18,827
Average net price after grants (aided students)	$12,665

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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
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03)	Undergraduate certificate	$78,712 n=66	$102,348	$5,500
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03)	Associate degree	$76,164 n=20	$86,241	n/a
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06)	Undergraduate certificate	n/a	$59,049	n/a
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06)	Associate degree	$54,706 n=27	$59,690	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): 62%
Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $56,288
Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $7,313

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Nearby schools with the same trades

Southeast Technical College

52.5 mi

2320 N Career Ave, Sioux Falls, SD · Public, 2-year

WELD 45
ELEC 27
HVAC 25
AUTO 24
BODY 13
DSL 10
PLMB 6

Trade grads 2023-24: 150
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,365
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,280

Western Iowa Tech Community College

54.0 mi

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

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

Trade grads 2023-24: 217
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,306
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,484

Iowa Lakes Community College

54.6 mi

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

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

Trade grads 2023-24: 39
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,616
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,167

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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 154129. How we build this list.