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Auto Mechanic Programs in Iowa
Iowa has 15 automotive programs in our files: 15 at colleges and career schools in IPEDS.
Programs
15
all sources
Median pay
$50,510
automotive service technicians and mechanics, BLS May 2025; U.S. $50,620
On the WIOA list
19
Automotive programs, U.S. DOL file
Every automotive program in Iowa
| Program | Where | Type | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Area Community CollegeWIOA list | Ankeny | Certificate | 111 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictWIOA list | Davenport | Certificate | 48 |
| Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo | Associate | 12 |
| Indian Hills Community CollegeWIOA list | Ottumwa | Certificate | 16 |
| Iowa Central Community CollegeWIOA list | Fort Dodge | Associate | 11 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | Estherville | Associate | 1 |
| Iowa Western Community CollegeWIOA list | Council Bluffs | Certificate | 18 |
| Kirkwood Community CollegeWIOA list | Cedar Rapids | Certificate | 98 |
| Marshalltown Community College | Marshalltown | Certificate | 10 |
| North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City | Certificate | 11 |
| Northeast Iowa Community CollegeWIOA list | Calmar | Certificate | 16 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | Sheldon | Certificate | 19 |
| Southeastern Community CollegeWIOA list | West Burlington | Certificate | 11 |
| Southwestern Community CollegeWIOA list | Creston | Certificate | 26 |
| Western Iowa Tech Community CollegeWIOA list | Sioux City | Certificate | 51 |
Sources: IPEDS 2024 (programs, completions 2023-24, costs 2024-25). WIOA list: U.S. Department of Labor ETA-9171 file, programs listed June 30, 2025.
Paying for training in Iowa
- WIOA in Iowa: 1,025 programs from 74 providers on the state's list in the U.S. DOL file, 19 of them Automotive.
- Pell Grants for short programs
- Workforce Pell
- GI Bill
No Workforce Pell list loaded for Iowa yet. What Workforce Pell covers.