Western Iowa Tech Community College
School Highlights
Western Iowa Tech Community College serves 5,976 students (30% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 37%.
School Overview
The teacher population of 434 teachers has grown by 185% over five years.
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | (IA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 434 staff | 292 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- 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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Western Iowa Tech Community College is St Luke's College (4.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- St Luke's CollegePrivate not-for-profit235 students | 4.10 Mi2720 Stone Park Blvd
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 279-3149 4.10235 - 1,777 students | 54.70 Mi603 W Park St
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-5061 54.701,777 - 5,258 students | 61.30 Mi801 E Benjamin
Norfolk, NE 68702
(402) 371-2020 61.305,258 - 2,380 students | 78.50 Mi2320 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(605) 367-7624 78.502,380 - Universal College of Healing ArtsPrivate for-profit26 students | 81.20 Mi8702 North 30th Street
Omaha, NE 68112
(402) 556-4456 81.2026
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