College of Western Idaho

Nampa, ID 83687

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TypePublic
LevelTwo-year
Trade programs5
IPEDS ID455114
Programs

Trade credentials awarded

From the 2024 IPEDS completions file. Counts are credentials awarded in the reporting year โ€” a size signal, not a quality score.

Trade Credentials offered Awarded that year
๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair Certificate / diploma, Associate degree 132
๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication Certificate / diploma, Associate degree 57
โš™๏ธ Machining & CNC Certificate / diploma, Associate degree 23
๐Ÿšœ Diesel & Heavy Equipment Certificate / diploma, Associate degree 17
๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management Associate degree 4

This is what College of Western Idaho reported awarding โ€” not a full course catalogue. The school may run programs that awarded nothing in the reporting year, and may have added or dropped programs since. Confirm directly before applying.

Before you apply

Questions worth asking College of Western Idaho

  • What does the Idaho licensing board credit from this programme toward my apprenticeship or licence hours?
  • How many hands-on hours โ€” booth, bench, or live equipment โ€” are in the programme each week?
  • Which employers hired from last year's class, by name?
  • What is the total cost including tools, materials, and testing fees, not just tuition?
  • Is there a registered apprenticeship in this trade locally that would pay me to learn the same material?

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