Ranking

Best Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Colleges in Iowa 2026

7 Iowa colleges offering Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 7
Cheapest net price: $9,328
Top earnings 10y: $55,177
Public / Private: 7 / 0

Iowa Central Community College

Fort Dodge, IA · Public

ROI score: 11.27
Net price: $9,328
Earnings 10y: $42,046
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, IA · Public

ROI score: 11.10
Net price: $9,649
Earnings 10y: $42,849
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA · Public

ROI score: 10.57
Net price: $9,705
Earnings 10y: $41,016
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Indian Hills Community College

Ottumwa, IA · Public

ROI score: 9.47
Net price: $10,693
Earnings 10y: $40,507
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA · Public

ROI score: 8.68
Net price: $15,901
Earnings 10y: $55,177
Acceptance: 92.7%

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA · Public

ROI score: 7.73
Net price: $13,933
Earnings 10y: $43,108
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA · Public

ROI score: 7.31
Net price: $14,629
Earnings 10y: $42,793
Acceptance: Open / not reported

How we picked this list

This list starts with Iowa schools with positive Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 9.45 (7 public, 0 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, IA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Iowa colleges are in this list?

7 Iowa colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.