Western Iowa Tech Community College

4647 Stone Ave
Sioux City, IA 51106
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Western Iowa Tech Community College Photo #1 - The Dr. Robert E. Dunker Student Center is a hub for campus activities, intramural sports, clubs, weight room, track, open courts & more! All free to use as a student at WITCC.
Western Iowa Tech Community College Photo #2 - Campus overview.
Western Iowa Tech Community College Photo #3 - WITCC main entrance, Dr. Robert H. Kiser Building.
Western Iowa Tech Community College Photo #4 - Bur Oak Suites is one of 3 on-campus housing complexes for students to live near by, conveniently and affordably. Complexes include Sun Ridge Apartments, Bur Oak Suites & Prairie Place Suites.
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 to Western Iowa Tech Community College is St Luke's College (4.0 miles away).

Top Placements

Western Iowa Tech Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Iowa for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 235 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Western Iowa Tech Community College(IA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate of Arts CollegesBaccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution LevelLess than 2 yrsFour or more years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty235 staff95 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Western Iowa Tech Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The Western Iowa Tech Community College diversity score of 0.56 is more than the state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has declined by 5% over five years.
Total Enrollment6,331 students2,620 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio27:133:1
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# Full-Time Students2,459 students1,090 students
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# Part-Time Students3,872 students1,530 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
1%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
11%
5%
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% Black
3%
10%
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% White
63%
69%
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
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% Unknown races
17%
11%
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Diversity Score0.560.50
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College Completion Rate
18%
28%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$32,000$36,000
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Finances and Admission

  • 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
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Out-State Tuition Fees$140$5,619
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Tuition Notesper credit hour
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid89%88%
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Median Debt for Graduates$10,730$12,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$6,334
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Source: 2016 (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 (4.0 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • St Luke's College
    Private, non-profit
    254 students | 4.00 Mi2720 Stone Park Blvd
    Sioux City,  IA  51104
    (712)279-3149     4.00254
  • Northwest Iowa Community College
    Public
    1,568 students | 54.20 Mi603 W Park St
    Sheldon,  IA  51201
    (712)324-5061     54.201,568
  • Northeast Community College
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    Public
    5,008 students | 61.30 Mi801 E. Benjamin Avenue
    Norfolk,  NE  68701
    (402)371-2020     61.305,008
  • Globe University-Sioux Falls
    Private, for profit
    138 students | 73.80 Mi5101 S Broadband Ln
    Sioux Falls,  SD  57108
    (605)977-0705     73.80138
  • Southeast Technical Institute
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    Public
    2,332 students | 78.50 Mi2320 N Career Ave
    Sioux Falls,  SD  57107
    (605)367-7624     78.502,332
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Quick Stats (2020)
  • Students: 6,331 students
  • In-state tuition: $139
  • Out-state tuition: $140
  • Student:teacher ratio: 27:1
  • Minority enrollment: 37%
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For Iowa public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,714 per year for in-state students and $5,619 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,502 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Iowa community colleges have a diversity score of 0.50, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Iowa is Kaplan University-Davenport Campus. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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