Median Earnings (1yr)
$36,401
54th percentile (25th in IA)
Est. Median Debt
$9,298
Est. from national median (27 programs)
Sample Size
23
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Western Iowa Tech Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Western Iowa Tech Community College graduates earn $36k, placing them in the 54th percentile of all heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician (hac, hacr, hvac, hvacr) certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Iowa

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) certificate's programs at peer institutions in Iowa (10 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Western Iowa Tech Community College$36,401$9,298*
Iowa Western Community College$52,345*
National Median$35,749$10,223*0.29
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Programs in Iowa

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Iowa schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs
$6,780$52,345

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 Western Iowa Tech Community College, approximately 25% 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.

Sample Size: Based on 23 graduates with reported earnings and 17 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.