500 College Dr, Mason City, IA · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 95
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,803
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $44,685
Riverland Community College
Austin, Minnesota. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 138 awards in the trades we track: electrician, welding, CDL, auto mechanic, carpentry, industrial maintenance, diesel mechanic, machining and CNC.
- Address
- 1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, MN 55912
Open in Maps - Website
- www.riverland.edu
- Phone
- (507) 433-0600
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 2,003
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 2 to 4 years (37) | 37 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (22); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (2) | 24 |
| CDL | Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (49.0205) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (21) | 21 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (1); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (5); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (8) | 14 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (8); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (5) | 13 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (2); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (3); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (8) | 13 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 2 to 4 years (8) | 8 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (8) | 8 |
| Solar and Wind | Solar Energy Technology/Technician (15.1703) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $6,576 |
| Books and supplies | $1,600 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $21,850 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $14,434 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (46.02) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $45,728 | n/a |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03) | Undergraduate certificate | $46,628 n=49 | $81,746 | $12,000 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (47.03) | Undergraduate certificate | $65,622 n=17 | $79,831 | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $46,169 n=21 | $70,520 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $77,034 | n/a |
| Ground Transportation (49.02) | Undergraduate certificate | $51,047 n=22 | $68,987 | $4,750 |
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): 53%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $48,355
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $12,000
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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 173063. How we build this list.