Northwest Iowa Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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864
students enrolled
397
degrees and certificates a year
58%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$14,800
average net price a year
Tuition $6,000 in state, $6,300 out of state
$49,635
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$50,776
median earnings, 10 years after entry
93% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 29% | 115 |
| Construction trades | 22% | 87 |
| Mechanic & repair trades | 16% | 65 |
| Liberal arts & general studies | 12% | 49 |
| Business & management | 7% | 28 |
AI and data programs
Northwest Iowa Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Northwest Iowa Community College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Sioux County, where the college is.
3
open professional jobs
1
entry level
0%
ask for AI skills
0 jobs
2.2%
unemployment in Sioux County
2026-08 · up 0.2 points from a year earlier
$84,736
median household income
Sioux County
38%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 1.4% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, which lead to marketing (1 open), human resources (1 open).
Hiring most: GPAC (1), Staples (1), TRN Iowa (1).
What they hire for: Human Resources (1), Marketing (1), Research (1). Human Resources jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Iowa Plains Local Workforce Development Area.
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Northwest Iowa Community College?
- Northwest Iowa Community College enrolls about 864 students and is a public 2-year institution in Sheldon, Iowa. It awards about 397 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Northwest Iowa Community College?
- 58% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Northwest Iowa Community College graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $49,635 six years after entry and $50,776 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Northwest Iowa Community College offer AI or data science degrees?
- Northwest Iowa Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Northwest Iowa Community College?
- 3 open professional jobs are listed in Sioux County, 1 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. GPAC has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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