Trade School Scoreboard

College of Western Idaho

Public in Nampa, ID. 19 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering Drafting/CAD, fire science, diesel/heavy equipment, auto technician and more.

Programs and outcomes

ProgramCredentialCompleters/yr1-yr earningsMedian debtMonthly payment*
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree15$58,429––
Drafting/Design Engineering TechnologyCertificate19$55,455––
Drafting/Design Engineering TechnologyAssociate degree11$55,241––
Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree22$45,039––
Precision Metal WorkingCertificate112$44,878$9,917$113
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair TechnologyAssociate degree37$43,674$9,500$108
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree48$40,821$20,263$230
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair TechnologyCertificate158$40,541$5,956$68
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate38$34,200$10,000$114
Fire ProtectionCertificate11not reported––
Fire ProtectionAssociate degree5not reported––
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance TechnologyCertificate15not reported––
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance TechnologyAssociate degree10not reported––
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate10not reported––
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree7not reported––
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate1not reported––
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree0not reported––
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate0not reported––
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate7not 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.

How it compares

  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technology (certificate): graduates earned $55,455 one year out, 21% above the national median for Drafting/CAD certificate programs ($45,869).
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $55,241 one year out, 8% above the national median for Drafting/CAD associate degree programs ($51,291).
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $40,541 one year out, 4% below the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $43,674 one year out, 9% below the national median for auto technician associate degree programs ($48,236).

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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. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.