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Western Iowa Tech Community College

Western Iowa Tech Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Sioux City, IA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $4,946 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 5,150 and it offers 63 programs(16 online programs). By program type, it has 5 12-weeks certificate, 21 1-year certificate, 37 2-years certificate, and 34 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 1,636 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Western Iowa Tech Community College.

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Iowa Tech Community College is $4,946 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Western Iowa Tech Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
43% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,505 (exclude student loans).
Western Iowa Tech CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$4,946
Average Financial Amount$4,505

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Western Iowa Tech Community College offers 63 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 1,636 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate51493
Less than 1 Year Certificate212289
2 Years Certificate375432
Total6381,636

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 493 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 289 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 432 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 422 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✔ (1 completers) 64 completers-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching✔64-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕12-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 417 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕5$22,900
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕115-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕297-
Total493
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 39 completers-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕39-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 28 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕28-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology✕11-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 19 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✔19-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕16-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕11-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber✕4-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 61 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕24-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕13-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕24-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 25 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕25-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor✕2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 19 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕5$22,900
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder✕12-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕2-
Business [+] ✔ 49 completers-
Accounting✕10-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕17-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕6-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✔15-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕1-
Total289
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✔ (1 completers) 17 completers-
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling✔1-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant✕16-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician✕2-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician✕2-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕7-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 28 completers-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕28-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕13-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 30 completers-
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology✕10-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician✕9-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD✕11-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 11 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✔11-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (1 completers) 1 completers$32,800
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕0-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕1-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism✔0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 29 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕11-
Electrician✕14-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber✕4-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 31 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕17-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕10-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕4-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕17-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Design and Visual Communications✕15-
Commercial Photography✕2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 182 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕18-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder✕11-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✕10-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕9$31,200
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕8-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕5-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕121-
Business [+] ✔ 43 completers-
Accounting✕14-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕2-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕2-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✔2-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕2-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✔21-
Total432
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✔ (1 completers) 4 completers-
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling✔4-
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Public Relations/Image Management✕2-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician✕7-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician✕2-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design✕4-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕16-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕13-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician✕5-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD✕5-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 6 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✔6-
Legal Studies [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕3-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 124 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕114-
General Studies✕10-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✕4-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (1 completers) 43 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕23-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕0-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism✔20-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 20 completers-
Musical Instrument Fabrication and Repair✕10-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕6-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕4-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕4-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Commercial Photography✕4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 110 completers-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✕6-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant✕12-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕1-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕10-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕81-
Business [+] ✔ 43 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕16-
Accounting✕8-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕3-
Finance✕0-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕2-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✔14-
Total422

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 5,150 students are attending at Western Iowa Tech Community College. There are 63 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 345 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 237 (full-time) and 483 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Western Iowa Tech Community College is 38% and transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 61% at the school.
Western Iowa Tech CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population5,150
Graduation Rate38%
Number of Faculty408
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1

Student Population at Western Iowa Tech CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 5,451 students enrolled into Western Iowa Tech Community College. By gender, 2,139 male and 3,312 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Western Iowa Tech Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Western Iowa Tech Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,4512,1393,312
Full-time1,689766923
Part-tme3,7621,3732,389
There are 3,380 White (62.01%), 236 Black/African American (4.33%), 1,133 Hispanic (20.79%), 124 Asian (2.27%), and 1,697 students with other races attending Western Iowa Tech Community College. 226 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Western Iowa Tech Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,4512,1393,312
American Indian/Native American723339
Asian1246064
Black/African American23689147
Hispanic1,133445688
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1459
White3,3801,3252,055
Two More1373998
Un-Known1296465
Non-resident Alien22679147
Western Iowa Tech Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
1,579 students (28.97% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,696 students (49.46% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Western Iowa Tech Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Western Iowa Tech Community College
Number of Students
Total5,451
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,579
Enrolled Some Online Courses2,696
Not in Online Courses1,176
By age range, at Western Iowa Tech Community College, 948 students are aged 20 to 24 (17.39% of total students), 3,453 students are aged below 20 (63.35%), 49 students are aged above 50 (1.72%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Western Iowa Tech Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,4512,1393,312
Under 182,2799651,314
Age 18-191,174545629
Age 20-21566219347
Age 22-24382133249
Age 25-29392119273
Age 30-3426265197
Age 35-3916735132
Age 40-4918044136
Age 50-64471334
Over 64211

Directory and Accreditation Information

Western Iowa Tech Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1977 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Western Iowa Tech Community College.
4647 Stone Ave, Sioux City, IA
712-274-8733
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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