Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, Iowa
- Two-year college
- Public
- Town
- 3,103 students
What you can study
Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.
Agriculture and horticulture
- Agricultural Business and ManagementCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,907
- Agricultural Business and ManagementAssociate degree · 32 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,343
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,375
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $37,113
- Animal SciencesAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,006
- Plant SciencesAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,993
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 15 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,278
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 32 finishedGraduates here earned $45,462 a year after finishingNationally: $48,683
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 15 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 21 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647
Carpentry and construction
- CarpentersCertificate · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,931
Child care and early education
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degree · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,190
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
Clinical lab technician
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,694
Computers and IT
- Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,720
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate degree · 8 finishedGraduates here earned $48,956 a year after finishingNationally: $46,926
Cosmetology and barbering
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $23,214
Culinary arts
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,130
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,674
Dental assisting and hygiene
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 15 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,279
Electrician
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,469
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersAssociate degree · 29 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,611
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 20 finishedGraduates here earned $53,314 a year after finishingNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,439
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $54,761
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,073
Graphic and applied design
- Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,578
HVAC and refrigeration
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate degree · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,589
Industrial and equipment maintenance
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,159
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $53,952
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,388
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,233
Medical billing and office
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,452
Office and business support
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degreeEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369
Police, fire and corrections
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,215
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 19 finishedGraduates here earned $45,121 a year after finishingNationally: $40,997
- Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186
Practical nursing and nursing assistant
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 230 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,533
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 80 finishedGraduates here earned $69,551 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149
Truck and bus driving
- Ground TransportationCertificateGraduates here earned $28,998 a year after finishingNationally: $49,738
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 44 finishedGraduates here earned $42,912 a year after finishingNationally: $42,421
- Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (32)
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $29,515
- Biology, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $33,380
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $44,510
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 17 finishedGraduates here earned $48,341 a year afterNationally: $41,208
- ChemistryAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $36,707
- Communication and Media StudiesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $33,346
- Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $22,567
- Engineering, GeneralAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $47,691
- English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $27,003
- Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $24,176
- Graphic CommunicationsCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $24,502
- Graphic CommunicationsAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $27,878
- HistoryAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $31,926
- Hospitality Administration/ManagementCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $41,933
- Human Services, GeneralAssociate degree · 11 finishedNationally: $32,008
- JournalismAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $28,005
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $35,042
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 430 finishedGraduates here earned $30,039 a year afterNationally: $34,134
- MathematicsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $36,826
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $45,150
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $40,033
- PhysicsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $35,965
- Political Science and GovernmentAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $34,854
- Psychology, GeneralAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $30,994
- Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $27,637
- Security Science and TechnologyAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $39,731
- Social WorkAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $34,827
- SociologyAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $33,731
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $32,424
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $40,188
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $22,303
- Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $26,742
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $12,725per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,280sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $7,050Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 26%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 41%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $40,9376 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $46,03910 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- $12,000federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
- Earned a degree or certificate here
- 39%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
- Left for another college before finishing
- 35%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
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Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Iowa Central Community College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 6, 2026.
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