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Automotive program at Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA · Public 2-year · (712) 325-3200 · School website
On Nebraska's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 18
- Graduates' earningsCollege Scorecard reports Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians as one group at this school
- Not shown for this program alone
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $51,586
- Typical pay for automotive service technicians and mechanicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Omaha, NE-IA
- $54,230
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Omaha, NE-IA, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 10 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 8 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Nebraska)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Technology - Associate of Applied ScienceNebraska list · Automotive Technology - Associate of Applied Science · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $19,116+ $4,632 books | 80 weeks, 22 hours a week | 15% | 33.3% | $5,920 | 60 |
| Automotive Technology - Associate of Applied ScienceIowa list · Automotive Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $17,628+ $4,375 books | 80 weeks, 22 hours a week | 31.6% | 60% | $5,683 | 57 |
| Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair - DiplomaIowa list · Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair - Diploma · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $8,651+ $4,432 books | 40 weeks, 28 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
Reported by graduates
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