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Construction Trades community-college programs in Iowa

9 community colleges in Iowa report awarding credentials in Construction Trades. Apprenticeship-aligned electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and building-tech programs. The list below ranks them by share of total credentials awarded in this field — a directional measure of program scale and focus.

If you are choosing a Construction Trades program in Iowa, weigh program-specific accreditation, clinical or apprenticeship placement, and the institution's articulation agreements with Iowa public universities (for transfer-bound students) or its local employer relationships (for occupational tracks). Within Iowa published tuition tends to fall in a tight range, so the program-quality questions usually matter more than cost. The ranked list below is a useful starting point but should not substitute for a campus visit and a conversation with the program advisor.

Each college below links to a full profile with cost, enrollment, completion, and transfer numbers from the College Scorecard. Use the cost-and-aid guide for Iowa and the state's transfer-outcomes guide for additional context.

  1. Southwestern Community CollegeCreston16%
  2. Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar4%
  3. Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEstherville4%
  4. Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge3%
  5. North Iowa Area Community CollegeMason City2%
  6. Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa2%
  7. Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo1%
  8. Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids1%
  9. Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport0%

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