Academic Programs

Iowa Lakes Community College offers 45 career-focused programs. Find the right fit for your goals.

Estherville, IA

How Many Programs Are Offered at Iowa Lakes Community College?

45
Total Programs
413
Annual Graduates
21
Program Categories

How Iowa Lakes Community College Compares

A catalog of 45 programs across 21 fields makes Iowa Lakes Community College one of the more comprehensive options in trade education. Larger catalogs typically come with broader student services, more electives, and easier transfers between programs if your interests shift.

What Programs Does Iowa Lakes Community College Offer?

Liberal Arts & Humanities
1 program • 135 graduates (32.7%)
135
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 63 Female: 72
Award Year: 2025
Agriculture & Natural Resources
5 programs • 81 graduates (19.6%)
33
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 26 Female: 7

Verified outcomes

In the Ag Production Technology program at Iowa Lakes Community College, 50% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 48% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $12,303 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
15
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 14 Female: 1

Verified outcomes

In the Farm Equipment and Diesel Technology program at Iowa Lakes Community College, 69% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 73% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $13,868 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
14
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 12 Female: 2
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 10
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 6 Female: 3
Award Year: 2025
Health Professions & Clinical Sciences
3 programs • 48 graduates (11.6%)
32
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 3 Female: 29
Award Year: 2025
10
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 10

Verified outcomes

In the Practical Nursing program at Iowa Lakes Community College, 90% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 54% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $6,532 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
6
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 5
Award Year: 2025
Mechanic & Repair Technologies
8 programs • 39 graduates (9.4%)

Gender Distribution

Male: 10 Female: 2
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 7 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 5 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 5 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 4 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 4 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025
Business, Management & Marketing
4 programs • 30 graduates (7.3%)
23
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 10 Female: 13

Verified outcomes

In the Business Administration & Management program at Iowa Lakes Community College, 62% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 21% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $7,061 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Accounting.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 52.0301
5
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 4
Award Year: 2025

Accounting.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 52.0301
1
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 1
Award Year: 2025

Accounting.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 52.0301
1
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 1
Award Year: 2025
Construction Trades
3 programs • 15 graduates (3.6%)

Electrician.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 46.0302
10
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 9 Female: 1
Award Year: 2025

Carpentry/Carpenter.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 46.0201
3
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 3 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025

Carpentry/Carpenter.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 46.0201
2
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 1
Award Year: 2025
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
1 program • 10 graduates (2.4%)
10
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 8 Female: 2
Award Year: 2025
Personal & Culinary Services
2 programs • 8 graduates (1.9%)
7
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 7
Award Year: 2025

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025
Precision Production
1 program • 8 graduates (1.9%)

Welding Technology/Welder.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 48.0508
8
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 8 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025
Visual & Performing Arts
4 programs • 8 graduates (1.9%)

Commercial and Advertising Art.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 50.0402
5
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 3 Female: 2

Verified outcomes

In the Graphic Design program at Iowa Lakes Community College, 63% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 40% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $6,197 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Commercial and Advertising Art.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 50.0402
1
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025
1
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025

Art/Art Studies, General.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 50.0701
1
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025
Natural Resources & Conservation
1 program • 8 graduates (1.9%)

Environmental Studies.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 03.0103
8
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 3 Female: 5

Verified outcomes

In the Environmental Studies program at Iowa Lakes Community College, 63% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 38% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $10,005 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
Security & Protective Services
2 programs • 5 graduates (1.2%)

Criminal Justice/Police Science.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 43.0107
4
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 2 Female: 2
Award Year: 2025

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 43.0104
1
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025
Computer & Information Sciences
1 program • 3 graduates (0.7%)
3
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 2 Female: 1

Verified outcomes

In the Computer Programming program at Iowa Lakes Community College, 79% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 59% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $9,037 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025
Education
1 program • 3 graduates (0.7%)
3
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 2
Award Year: 2025
Engineering Technologies
1 program • 3 graduates (0.7%)

Gender Distribution

Male: 3 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025
Family & Consumer Sciences
2 programs • 3 graduates (0.7%)

Child Care Provider/Assistant.

CERTIFICATE CIP: 19.0709
2
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 2

Verified outcomes

In the Early Childhood Education program at Iowa Lakes Community College, 74% of students were employed within 6 months of exit, and 24% completed the program, and median earnings in the second quarter after exit were $5,431 (U.S. Department of Labor, PY 2023).

Award Year: 2025

Child Care Provider/Assistant.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 19.0709
1
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 1
Award Year: 2025
Psychology
1 program • 2 graduates (0.5%)

Psychology, General.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 42.0101
2
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 1
Award Year: 2025
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
1 program • 1 graduates (0.2%)
1
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025
Public Administration & Social Services
1 program • 1 graduates (0.2%)

Human Services, General.

ASSOCIATE CIP: 44.0000
1
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 0 Female: 1
Award Year: 2025
Transportation & Materials Moving
1 program • 1 graduates (0.2%)

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025
Communication & Journalism
1 program • 1 graduates (0.2%)
1
graduates

Gender Distribution

Male: 1 Female: 0
Award Year: 2025

What Does Iowa Lakes Community College Cost?

These are costs for Iowa Lakes Community College as a whole. Prices for individual programs can differ, so confirm program-specific tuition, fees and supplies with the school.

In-State Tuition and Fees
$7,392
Out-of-State Tuition and Fees
$7,872
Average Net Price
$13,278

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