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Iowa Western Community College
2700 College Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 · Public 2-year · (712) 325-3200 · School website
Average net price
$14,629
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
443
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
40%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
24.3%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Iowa's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Iowa Western Community College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 89 | Not published | |
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 82 | $27,761 | WIOA list |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 66 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Cybersecurity | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 39 | Not published | |
| Diesel | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 28 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 24 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Plumbing | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 20 | Not published | |
| HVAC | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 20 | $52,345 | WIOA list |
| Dental assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 19 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 18 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Culinary | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 12 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Electrician | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Medical assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Surgical tech | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 | $43,991 | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 2,916 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Iowa Western Community College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $6,930
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $6,930
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $7,080
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,290
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $14,629
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $11,033
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $42,793
- Iowa Western Community College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Iowa Western Community College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Technology - Residential - DiplomaNebraska list · Construction Technology - Residential - Diploma · In person · CIP 46.0201 | $7,776+ $1,324 books | 32 weeks, 24 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | 8 |
| Class A CDL Truck Driving ClassIowa list · Class A CDL License · In person · CIP 49.0205 | $4,700+ $165 books | 4 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Emergency Medical TechnicianIowa list · National Registry Emergency Medical Technician · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0904 | $1,395+ $509 books | 15 weeks, 10 hours a week | 6.1% | 83.3% | $11,138 | 263 |
| Medical Billing and Coding Specialist - Certificate of CompletionNebraska list · Medical Billing and Coding Specialist - Certificate of Completion and Certified Medical Coder upon AAPC National Exam · Hybrid (in person and online) · CIP 51.0707 | $1,990+ $1,004 books | 27 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| The Medical Coding & Billing for Outpatient Services ProgramIowa list · Certified Professional Coder (CPC) · Online only · CIP 51.0707 | $4,199 | 48 weeks, 13 hours a week | 16% | 100% | $11,886 | 25 |
| Pharmacy Technician - CertificateIowa list · Pharmacy Technician Certificate · In person · CIP 51.0805 | $1,795+ $252 books | 16 weeks, 13 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Pharmacy Technician - Certificate of Comleton; CertificationNebraska list · Pharmacy Technician - Certificate of Comleton; Certification · In person · CIP 51.0805 | $1,795+ $283 books | 16 weeks, 13 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Phlebotomy - CertificateIowa list · ASCP Board of Certification · In person · CIP 51.1009 | $1,679+ $534 books | 10 weeks, 20 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Phlebotomy - Certificate of Completion; CertificationNebraska list · ASCP Board of Certification · In person · CIP 51.1009 | $1,679+ $534 books | 10 weeks, 20 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
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