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Human resources training in Iowa

6 human resources programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

5 schools offer these human resources programs, and Iowa has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Human resources specialists recruit, screen and interview job applicants and place new hires in jobs. Most have a bachelor's degree in human resources, business or a related field; certification is usually voluntary, though some employers prefer or require it.1

In Iowa, 2 of the 6 programs take students without a high school diploma, 3 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 6 programs here are HR certificate or course (3 programs), human resources (associate degree, 2 programs) and PHR and SHRM-CP exam prep (1 program).

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How much does human resources training cost in Iowa?

$2,430 to $11,413 is what most human resources programs in Iowa cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 6 programs with a price. All of them: $449 to $14,916

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
1 program reports it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
32 to 57 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Iowa may also offer human resources training. How these figures are made

Is there free human resources training in Iowa?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 6 human resources programs in Iowa approved for WIOA funding

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6 programs

  • HR certificate or courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Human Resources - Diploma

    Western Iowa Tech Community College

    Sioux City

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Western Iowa Tech Community College, Sioux CityHR certificate or course · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$38,100
    Price if you pay yourself$6,868
    Program website, Human Resources - Diploma at Western Iowa Tech Community College
    More details about Human Resources - Diploma at Western Iowa Tech Community College
    Finished
    35%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,521
    Length
    32 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $594
    Students counted
    249
    Earned a year, estimated
    $38,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,868
    Program website, Human Resources - Diploma at Western Iowa Tech Community College

  • PHR and SHRM-CP exam prepOnlineEducation and courses

    SHRM Certified Professional (CP) and SHRM SCP Certification Preparation Course

    Morningside University

    Based in Sioux City, IA

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Morningside University, based in Sioux City, IAPHR and SHRM-CP exam prep · Accredited schoolOnline · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$449
    More details about SHRM Certified Professional (CP) and SHRM SCP Certification Preparation Course at Morningside University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    7 weeks, 14 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $449

  • HR certificate or courseOnlineNo diploma needed

    Human Resources Professional 1070027 (Online) (Continuing Education)

    Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

    Based in Davenport, IA

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, based in Davenport, IAHR certificate or course · Accredited schoolOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,945
    Program website, Human Resources Professional 1070027 (Online) (Continuing Education) at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
    More details about Human Resources Professional 1070027 (Online) (Continuing Education) at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 4 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,945
    Program website, Human Resources Professional 1070027 (Online) (Continuing Education) at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges

  • HR certificate or courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Human Resource Management Certificate

    Des Moines Area Community College

    Ankeny

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Des Moines Area Community College, AnkenyHR certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,885
    Program website, Human Resource Management Certificate at Des Moines Area Community College
    More details about Human Resource Management Certificate at Des Moines Area Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 11 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,885
    Program website, Human Resource Management Certificate at Des Moines Area Community College

  • Human resources (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Human Resources Management - AAS

    Western Iowa Tech Community College

    Sioux City

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Western Iowa Tech Community College, Sioux CityHuman resources (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,928
    Program website, Human Resources Management - AAS at Western Iowa Tech Community College
    More details about Human Resources Management - AAS at Western Iowa Tech Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,188
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,928
    Program website, Human Resources Management - AAS at Western Iowa Tech Community College

  • Human resources (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Management and Human Resources - Associate of Applied Science

    Iowa Western Community College

    Council Bluffs

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Iowa Western Community College, Council BluffsHuman resources (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$14,916
    Program website, Management and Human Resources - Associate of Applied Science at Iowa Western Community College
    More details about Management and Human Resources - Associate of Applied Science at Iowa Western Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,200
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $14,916
    Program website, Management and Human Resources - Associate of Applied Science at Iowa Western Community College

How to pay for human resources training in Iowa

WIOA funding can pay for human resources training in Iowa

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for human resources training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for human resources training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Human resources training in Iowa

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
19th of 20
human resources programs here, against the typical state's 4
6 vs 4

State comparisons use the same figures as the human resources training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Human resources training in Sioux City, Des Moines, Omaha and other Iowa cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 programs are online.

Other training in Iowa

How human resources training compares with the rest of business and office work: Business and office training in Iowa

Where the Iowa human resources program numbers come from

Which Iowa human resources programs are on this list?

These are the human resources programs Iowa approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Iowa offers.

How the prices and results of Iowa human resources programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about human resources training in Iowa

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Human Resources Specialists
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List