Western Iowa Tech Community College

4647 Stone Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106-0000

Tel: (800)352-4649

School Highlights

Western Iowa Tech Community College serves 6,331 students (39% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is lower than the state community college average of 33:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 31%.
Western Iowa Tech Community College is one of 2 community colleges within Woodbury County, IA.
The nearest community college is St Luke's College (4.00 miles away).

	Western Iowa Tech Community College	(IA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate of Arts Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	235 staff	95 staff

The student population of 6,331 has declined by 6% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 43:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.56 is more than the state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has grown by 60% over five years.

Total Enrollment	6,331 students	2,620 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	27:1	33:1

# Full-Time Students	2,459 students	1,090 students

# Part-Time Students	3,872 students	1,530 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	2%	1%

% Asian	2%	2%

% Hispanic	11%	5%

% Black	3%	10%

% White	63%	69%

% Two or more races	2%	1%

% Unknown races	17%	11%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.56	0.50

College Completion Rate	18%	28%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$32,000	$36,200

The public in-state tuition of $139 is less than the state average of $4,714. The in-state tuition has declined by 95% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $140 is less than the state average of $5,619. The out-state tuition has declined by 96% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$139	$4,714

Out-State Tuition Fees	$140	$5,619

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	89%	88%

Median Debt for Graduates	$10,730	$12,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$5,500	$6,334

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Western Iowa Tech Community College main campus is located on 143 acres on the far eastern edge of Sioux City, Iowa. We also have rural campuses in Cherokee and Denison, with additional learning centers in LeMars and Mapleton. Western Iowa Tech Community College has over 70 programs to get you going. Whether you want to take a couple of classes, get a degree and transfer to another college, or get started with a career, WITCC is the best place to start. Choose from a wide range of programs ranging from Accounting and Office Support to Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operator from History (Transfer) to Skill Enhancement. Western Iowa Tech is committed to the student experience. Besides the clubs that are supported by the college, there are planned activities that students can participate in throughout the year. These can range from movie night in the community room at the dorms to ski trips and shopping trips to karaoke in the cafeteria. Our Student Activities Coordinator works hard to make sure that your experience at WITCC is not only educational, but fun as well. The Student Success Center is located in the Learning Achievement Center with the Library Services, Open Computer Lab, TRIO SSS, and Adult Basic Education.