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Plumbing program at Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA · Public 2-year · (712) 274-8733 · School website
On Iowa'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 (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 12
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $49,996
- Typical pay for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfittersBLS OEWS May 2025, Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
- $60,890
- 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, Sioux City, IA-NE-SD, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 46.0503 Plumbing Technology/Plumber | 8 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 46.0503 Plumbing Technology/Plumber | 4 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Iowa)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Plumbing - CertificateResidential Plumbing Certificate · In person · CIP 46.0503 | $3,940+ $832 books | 16 weeks, 24 hours a week | 75% | 85.7% | $7,590 | 52 |
| Plumbing Systems - DiplomaPlumbing Systems Diploma · In person · CIP 46.0503 | $7,486+ $1,184 books | 32 weeks, 23 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.
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