Northeast Iowa Community College

Calmar, Iowa

  • Two-year college
  • Public
  • Rural
  • 1,697 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 · 21 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,907
  • Agricultural Business and ManagementAssociate degree · 15 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,343
  • Agricultural MechanizationCertificateGraduates here earned $62,594 a year after finishingNationally: $54,245
  • Agricultural MechanizationAssociate degree · 25 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,110
  • Agricultural Production OperationsCertificate · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,679
  • Agricultural Production OperationsAssociate degree · 16 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,686
  • Animal SciencesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,006
  • Food Science and TechnologyCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,982
  • Food Science and TechnologyAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,934

Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic

  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 20 finishedGraduates here earned $45,193 a year after finishingNationally: $43,278
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,683

Bookkeeping and accounting

  • Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
  • Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647

Carpentry and construction

  • Construction Trades, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $39,348
  • Construction Trades, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $74,049
  • CarpentersCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,931

Child care and early education

  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,190
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 22 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174

Computers and IT

  • Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
  • Computer ProgrammingAssociate degree · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,248
  • Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificateEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
  • Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,926

Cosmetology and barbering

  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $23,574
  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $23,214

Dental assisting and hygiene

  • Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 17 finishedGraduates here earned $35,119 a year after finishingNationally: $30,575

Electrician

  • Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,469
  • Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersAssociate degree · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,611

EMT, surgical tech and imaging

  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 5 finishedGraduates here earned $60,680 a year after finishingNationally: $55,124
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $61,169

Engineering technology

  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $57,072
  • Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,717
  • Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $60,799
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansCertificateEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,323
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,437
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790

Graphic and applied design

  • Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,578

HVAC and refrigeration

  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,278

Industrial and equipment maintenance

  • Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,388
  • Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,265

Massage therapy

  • Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $27,959

Medical assisting and pharmacy tech

  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 14 finishedGraduates here earned $37,481 a year after finishingNationally: $32,268
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,233

Medical billing and office

  • Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,067
  • Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 16 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,452

Office and business support

  • Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
  • Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369

Paralegal

  • Legal Support ServicesCertificateEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,000
  • Legal Support ServicesAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,377

Plumbing and pipefitting

  • Plumbing and Related Water Supply ServicesCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,980
  • Plumbing and Related Water Supply ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $59,151

Police, fire and corrections

  • Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificateEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,215
  • Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,997
  • Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186

Practical nursing and nursing assistant

  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 62 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,533

Registered nursing

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingCertificateGraduates here earned $69,188 a year after finishingNationally: $74,894
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 74 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $75,149

Welding and machining

  • Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 14 finishedGraduates here earned $47,678 a year after finishingNationally: $42,421
Other programs (31)
  • Biology, GeneralCertificateNationally: $33,430
  • Biology, GeneralAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $33,380
  • Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 29 finishedNationally: $44,510
  • Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 35 finishedNationally: $41,208
  • Data AnalyticsCertificate · 2 finished
  • Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $45,889
  • Energy Systems Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $55,703
  • English Language and Literature, GeneralCertificateNationally: $27,447
  • English Language and Literature, GeneralAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $27,003
  • Finance and Financial Management ServicesCertificateNationally: $51,339
  • Finance and Financial Management ServicesAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $42,478
  • General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $52,388
  • General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $44,599
  • Graphic CommunicationsCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $24,502
  • Graphic CommunicationsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $27,878
  • HistoryCertificateNationally: $41,661
  • HistoryAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $31,926
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificateGraduates here earned $37,325 a year afterNationally: $35,042
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 123 finishedNationally: $34,134
  • Psychology, GeneralCertificateNationally: $39,736
  • Psychology, GeneralAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $30,994
  • Social WorkCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $38,578
  • Social WorkAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $34,827
  • SociologyCertificateNationally: $42,583
  • SociologyAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $33,731
  • Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $38,421
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCertificateNationally: $28,258
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $32,424
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $22,303
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $29,038
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 11 finishedNationally: $37,661
Source: College Scorecard

What it really costs

Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.

Average net price per year, by family income
$0–30k$10,255$30–48k$10,176$48–75k$11,535$75–110k$11,481Over $110k$17,165Source: College Scorecard
Average net price
$11,757per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
Total cost of attendance
$18,430sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
Tuition, in-state
$7,020Source: College Scorecard
Students with federal loans
12%Source: College Scorecard

How students do

Finish their program
55%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
Median earnings
$43,7046 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
Median earnings, later
$48,26710 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
Median debt at completion
$10,500federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
Earned a degree or certificate here
43%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
Left for another college before finishing
26%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 Northeast Iowa 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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