North Iowa Area Community College
Public in Mason City, IA. 17 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering HVAC, diesel/heavy equipment, auto technician, welding and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 30 | $47,129 | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 12 | $44,747 | – | – |
| Carpenters | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 47 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 51 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 121 | 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 (associate degree): graduates earned $44,747 one year out, about the same as the national median for HVAC associate degree programs ($46,090).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $47,129 one year out, about the same as the national median for auto technician associate degree programs ($48,236).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Waldorf University (Forest City, IA), about 27 miles away
- Riverland Community College (Austin, MN), about 37 miles away
- Ellsworth Community College (Iowa Falls, IA), about 44 miles away
- La James International College-Cedar Falls (Cedar Falls, IA), about 57 miles away
- College of Hair Design (Cedar Falls, IA), about 57 miles away
Before you apply
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
- Diesel & Heavy Equipment: Which engine makes and electronics do students train on?
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
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.