Trade School Scoreboard

Trade school and allied-health programs in Iowa

335 certificate and associate programs at 44 schools in Iowa are in the federal data. Pick a field to see graduate earnings, debt and every school.

335programs
44schools
$43,950median 1-yr earnings (all fields)
FieldProgramsMedian 1-yr earningsvs national
Welding & Metalworking28$47,678+10%
HVAC & Refrigeration14$44,188+2%
Electrician & Power Line15$69,590+47%
Auto Mechanic & Technician30$50,164+10%
Diesel & Heavy Equipment17not reported–
Carpentry17not reported–
Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics20$24,522+6%
Culinary Arts & Baking17$33,508-1%
Nursing Assistant & Practical Nursing (CNA/LPN)16$45,478-9%
Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support27$35,497-2%
Dental Assisting & Hygiene Support16$43,533+21%
Imaging, Surgical Tech & Respiratory Care33$59,591+0%
Phlebotomy & Clinical Lab Technology11$53,561+29%
Medical Billing, Coding & Health Administration23$38,817+12%
Massage Therapy & Bodywork16$31,513+10%
Drafting & CAD Technology18$50,207+0%
Veterinary Assistant & Technician8$33,312-9%
Fire Science & Protection9$78,411+49%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.