Median Earnings (1yr)
$34,586
43rd percentile (40th in IA)
Sample Size
16
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Iowa Lakes Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Iowa Lakes Community College graduates earn $35k, placing them in the 43th percentile of all vehicle maintenance and repair technologies certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Iowa

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies certificate's programs at peer institutions in Iowa (15 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Iowa Lakes Community College$34,586
Iowa Western Community College$47,545$7,1100.15
Northeast Iowa Community College$43,536$49,703$5,5000.13
Western Iowa Tech Community College$35,550$47,335$5,5000.15
National Median$35,905$11,0000.31

Other Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Programs in Iowa

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Iowa schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs
$6,780$47,545$7,110
Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar
$6,600$43,536$5,500
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City
$5,042$35,550$5,500

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Iowa Lakes Community College, approximately 20% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.