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HVAC program at Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA · Public 2-year · (712) 325-3200 · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 20
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 16 graduates
- $52,345
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $48,148
- Typical pay for HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installersBLS OEWS May 2025, Omaha, NE-IA
- $62,570
Every line comes from the federal file named under it. A blank means the source does not publish the figure for this program; we never estimate it.
About this program
Iowa Western Community College awarded 20 HVAC credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 8 career program of 14 we list.
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 47.0201 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 13 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 47.0201 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 7 | Not reported | Not reported |
On Nebraska's WIOA eligible training provider list
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| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC/R Technology - DiplomaNebraska list · HVAC/R Technology - Diploma · In person · CIP 47.0201 | $9,240+ $3,331 books | 40 weeks, 28 hours a week | 33.3% | 50% | $11,885 | 30 |
| HVAC/R Technology - DiplomaIowa list · HVAC/R Technology Diploma · In person · CIP 47.0201 | $9,240+ $3,331 books | 40 weeks, 14 hours a week | 66.7% | 59.5% | $8,110 | 42 |
| HVAC/R Maintenance CertificateIowa list · HVAC/R Technician Certificate · In person · CIP 47.0201 | $3,616+ $3,135 books | 16 weeks, 22 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all students who exited between July 2021 and June 2025, not only WIOA-funded ones. Median earnings are one quarter's pay in the second quarter after exit. Suppressed means DOL withheld the figure (a small group, nothing reported, or a data quality hold); for length it can also mean a competency-based program. Matched to this page by provider name, address and field of study (CIP code).
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