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Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. programs in Iowa

Programs combine applied engineering, technical math and hands-on problem solving for work with industrial, electronic and mechanical systems.

Example careers: Engineering Technician · Electronics Technician · Mechanical Engineering Technician

Schools to compare16
What to compareValue · Earnings · Cost
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What these Iowa programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating3 of 16
Programs with 5-year earnings0 of 16
Programs with a cost estimate9 of 16

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Sioux City, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$46,4641 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $17,540 2-year degree
Cedar Rapids, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$41,5751 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $19,410 2-year degree
Ankeny, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$35,4711 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $22,342 2-year degree
Ankeny, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Davenport, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $27,894 1 to less than 2 year certificate
Ottumwa, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Ottumwa, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $21,386 2-year degree
Council Bluffs, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Council Bluffs, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $29,258 2-year degree
Cedar Rapids, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Marshalltown, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Marshalltown, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $16,118 2-year degree
Sheldon, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $29,600 2-year degree
Sheldon, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
West Burlington, IA · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $24,694 2-year degree
Sioux City, IA · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
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