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Electrical and Power Transmission Installers undergraduate certificate or diploma at Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Granite Falls, MN · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$26,767 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
12.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$303,450 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+22%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$51,507 → $63,095
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
40Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
54Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
38Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
58Recent 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.

103Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
39Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
65Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
42Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
18.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
56Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$79,845A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

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$11,191

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

02 · BORROWING$10,177

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$79,845

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$108/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

9 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.

Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 46.0399

Windsmith

Reported price
$3,014
Completion
30.0%
Employed in Q2
70.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,017
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · CIP 46.0399

Wind Energy Mechanic

Reported price
$6,404
Completion
30.0%
Employed in Q2
70.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,017
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · CIP 46.0303

Powerline

Reported price
$7,157
Completion
88.0%
Employed in Q2
63.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$10,779
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · CIP 46.0301

Electric Utility Substation Technician

Reported price
$11,301
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 46.0301

Electric Utility Substation Technology

Reported price
$11,301
Completion
86.0%
Employed in Q2
57.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$13,762
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 46.0399

Wind Energy Technology

Reported price
$11,301
Completion
61.0%
Employed in Q2
89.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$11,831
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 46.0303

Powerline Technology

Reported price
$12,054
Completion
68.0%
Employed in Q2
84.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$11,784
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · CIP 46.0302

Electrician

Reported price
$13,938
Completion
68.0%
Employed in Q2
69.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,938
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 8 of 9 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,191Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,408Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE51.5%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.

$51,507Year 1
$79,845Year 4
$63,095Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.6% 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$6,654
Estimated loan payment$108
38borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$79,845 vs. $53,078

$26,767 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.
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$104,180 median wageMN estimate · 2,190 jobs · 49-9051$90,730–$115,740 middle 50% of MN wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$87,160 median wageMN estimate · 9,110 jobs · 49-1011$73,750–$103,830 middle 50% of MN wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$99,900 median wageMN estimate · 20,720 jobs · 49-2095$75,290–$107,560 middle 50% of MN wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$97,610 median wageMN estimate · 13,580 jobs · 47-1011$75,790–$109,770 middle 50% of MN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 67,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSignal and Track Switch Repairers$96,780 median wageMN estimate · 80 jobs · 49-9097$96,750–$96,910 middle 50% of MN wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectricians$78,160 median wageMN estimate · 14,350 jobs · 47-2111$58,430–$101,410 middle 50% of MN wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 72,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$62,440 median wageMN estimate · 770 jobs · 49-2098$48,610–$86,000 middle 50% of MN wages+6.8% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 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.

Hibbing, MN

Minnesota North College

$3,943 higher earnings · $759 lower annual net price

Earnings
$83,788
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$10,432
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Saint Cloud, MN

St Cloud Technical and Community College

$1,927 less debt · $1,556 lower annual net price

Earnings
$72,045
Debt
$8,250
Annual net price
$9,635
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Rosemount, MN

Dakota County Technical College

$9,649 higher earnings

Earnings
$89,494
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$13,548
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Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College

$1,145 lower annual net price

Earnings
$77,727
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,046
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DATA QUALITY

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54 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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