Northwest Iowa Community College
Public in Sheldon, IA. 14 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering Drafting/CAD, electrician, auto technician, welding and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 64 | $78,712 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 23 | $76,164 | $10,865 | $123 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 23 | $54,706 | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 17 | not reported | $18,025 | $205 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | – | not reported | $12,875 | $146 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | $12,000 | $136 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 38 | not reported | $12,021 | $137 |
*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
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $78,712 one year out, 76% above the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (associate degree): graduates earned $76,164 one year out, 54% above the national median for electrician associate degree programs ($49,548).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $54,706 one year out, 13% above the national median for auto technician associate degree programs ($48,236).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Dordt University (Sioux Center, IA), about 16 miles away
- Avalon School of Cosmetology (Worthington, MN), about 34 miles away
- Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake (Spirit Lake, IA), about 42 miles away
- University of Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls, SD), about 49 miles away
- Stewart School (Sioux Falls, SD), about 50 miles away
Before you apply
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
- Electrician & Power Line: Do your classroom hours count toward my state's licensing requirement?
- 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.