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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$3,976 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
20.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$42,000 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+46% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$62,400 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+14%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,852 → $53,297
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
30Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
33Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

136Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
23Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
69Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
57Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
24.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 27 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$62,400$26,318 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,629

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$13,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,400

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$138/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

6 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair - Diploma · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair - Diploma

Reported price
$13,083
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Diesel Mechanics Diploma · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Mechanics - Diploma

Reported price
$14,136
Completion
60.0%
Employed in Q2
91.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,088
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Automotive Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Technology - Associate of Applied Science

Reported price
$22,003
Completion
20.0%
Employed in Q2
65.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,467
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Automotive Technology - Associate of Applied Science · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Technology - Associate of Applied Science

Reported price
$23,748
Completion
20.0%
Employed in Q2
32.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$6,995
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Diesel Technology - Associate of Applied Science · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Technology - Associate of Applied Science

Reported price
$24,284
Completion
50.0%
Employed in Q2
34.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Aviation Maintenance Technology - Associate of Applied Science · CIP 47.0607

Aviation Maintenance Technology - Associate of Applied Science

Reported price
$24,729
Completion
44.0%
Employed in Q2
50.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$11,668
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 6 of 6 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,629Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,978Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE40.0%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$46,852Year 1
$62,400Year 4
$53,297Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,200
Estimated loan payment$138
33borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,400 vs. $58,424

$3,976 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50,510 median wageIA estimate · 7,610 jobs · 49-3023$39,340–$67,200 middle 50% of IA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,340 median wageIA estimate · 6,450 jobs · 49-1011$63,380–$96,030 middle 50% of IA wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$65,380 median wageU.S. estimate · 34,020 jobs · 51-2011-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$69,890 median wageIA estimate · 330 jobs · 49-3011$43,720–$80,510 middle 50% of IA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,680 median wageIA estimate · 4,140 jobs · 49-3031$48,770–$71,570 middle 50% of IA wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$49,930 median wageIA estimate · 110 jobs · 49-3051$40,780–$58,670 middle 50% of IA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$82,890 median wageU.S. estimate · 11,280 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAvionics Technicians$82,280 median wageU.S. estimate · 18,830 jobs · 49-2091+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$79,090 median wageIA estimate · 11,560 jobs · 13-1032$46,420–$81,840 middle 50% of IA wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$75,130 median wageIA estimate · 100 jobs · 49-2093$54,130–$75,680 middle 50% of IA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$55,160 median wageIA estimate · 8,550 jobs · 49-2096$47,250–$61,480 middle 50% of IA wages-14.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$49,400 median wageIA estimate · 1,830 jobs · 49-3021$43,380–$63,270 middle 50% of IA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Ankeny, IA

Des Moines Area Community College

$1,273 higher earnings · $3,376 less debt · $3,458 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,673
Debt
$9,624
Annual net price
$11,171
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Waterloo, IA

Hawkeye Community College

$417 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $4,980 lower annual net price

Earnings
$62,817
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$9,649
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Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College

$3,000 less debt · $4,924 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,486
Debt
$10,000
Annual net price
$9,705
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Fort Dodge, IA

Iowa Central Community College

$1,000 less debt · $5,301 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,259
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$9,328
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30 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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