Carpentry programs in Iowa
17 carpentry programs at 12 Iowa schools are in the federal data.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | Carpenters | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | Carpenters | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | Davenport, IA | Carpenters | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA | Carpenters | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA | Carpenters | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA | Carpenters | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Iowa Central Community College | Fort Dodge, IA | Carpenters | Certificate | 23 | not reported | – | – |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | Estherville, IA | Carpenters | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | Estherville, IA | Carpenters | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA | Carpenters | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA | Carpenters | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | Calmar, IA | Carpenters | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Southeastern Community College | West Burlington, IA | Carpenters | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Southeastern Community College | West Burlington, IA | Carpenters | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwestern Community College | Creston, IA | Carpenters | Certificate | 30 | not reported | – | – |
| Southwestern Community College | Creston, IA | Carpenters | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City, IA | Carpenters | Certificate | 21 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Before you choose a carpentry school in Iowa
Most carpenters learn through apprenticeships or on-the-job training; a school certificate can help you start but does not replace field experience. OSHA 10/30 safety cards are common requirements on job sites.
- Does the program include OSHA 10 or 30 training?
- How many hours are hands-on?
- Does it connect to local builders or apprenticeships?
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All Iowa programs · Carpentry nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying carpentry program in Iowa?
No program in this state reports earnings in the current data, so compare cost, completion and local job postings instead.
How many carpentry programs are in Iowa?
The Scorecard lists 17 certificate or associate programs in this field at 12 schools in Iowa.