Imaging & Surgical Tech programs in Iowa
33 imaging & surgical tech programs at 19 Iowa schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (13 programs), the state median is $59,591 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $59,514. Median borrower debt is $13,562.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | Des Moines, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 33 | $69,832 | $10,834 | $123 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | Des Moines, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 19 | $65,877 | $21,250 | $242 |
| St Luke's College | Sioux City, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 20 | $64,975 | $18,500 | $210 |
| Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 26 | $62,169 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | Calmar, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 7 | $60,680 | $17,750 | $202 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 16 | $60,015 | $14,250 | $162 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | Davenport, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 26 | $59,591 | $22,975 | $261 |
| Allen College | Waterloo, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 10 | $58,405 | – | – |
| Iowa Central Community College | Fort Dodge, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 17 | $53,314 | – | – |
| Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 10 | $52,562 | – | – |
| Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 59 | $49,182 | $15,750 | $179 |
| Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 21 | $48,868 | $15,862 | $180 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 187 | $44,230 | $11,562 | $131 |
| Allen College | Waterloo, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | Davenport, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | Estherville, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | Estherville, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology | Des Moines, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 51 | not reported | – | – |
| North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | Calmar, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 24 | not reported | – | – |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | Sheldon, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | – | not reported | $12,875 | $146 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | Sheldon, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 14 | not reported | $12,000 | $136 |
| St Luke's College | Sioux City, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Southeastern Community College | West Burlington, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 44 | not reported | $11,000 | $125 |
| Southeastern Community College | West Burlington, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 180 | not reported | $8,027 | $91 |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology | Cedar Rapids, IA | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying imaging & surgical tech program in Iowa?
By reported one-year earnings, Mercy College of Health Sciences leads at $69,832 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many imaging & surgical tech programs are in Iowa?
The Scorecard lists 33 certificate or associate programs in this field at 19 schools in Iowa.