Hawkeye Community College
Public in Waterloo, IA. 15 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering auto technician, welding, dental assisting, medical assistant and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 13 | $58,489 | $14,124 | $161 |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 14 | $54,708 | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 13 | $51,088 | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 21 | $48,868 | $15,862 | $180 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 15 | $47,873 | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 33 | $45,184 | $9,251 | $105 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 52 | $44,101 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 19 | $35,701 | $7,167 | $81 |
| Carpenters | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 24 | not reported | $17,421 | $198 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | – | 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.
How it compares
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (certificate): graduates earned $47,873 one year out, 13% above the national median for HVAC certificate programs ($42,250).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $45,184 one year out, 6% below the national median for auto technician associate degree programs ($48,236).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $44,101 one year out, 3% above the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- Precision Metal Working (associate degree): graduates earned $54,708 one year out, 11% above the national median for welding associate degree programs ($49,506).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- College of Hair Design (Cedar Falls, IA), about 8 miles away
- La James International College-Cedar Falls (Cedar Falls, IA), about 8 miles away
- Marshalltown Community College (Marshalltown, IA), about 42 miles away
- Capri College-Cedar Rapids (Cedar Rapids, IA), about 45 miles away
- Ellsworth Community College (Iowa Falls, IA), about 48 miles away
Before you apply
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
- Welding & Metalworking: How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
- Dental Assisting & Hygiene Support: Does this program satisfy my state's dental board rules?
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. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.