Western Iowa Tech Community College
Western Iowa Tech Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Sioux City, IA. It offers 108 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1977 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 5,482 students attended Western Iowa Tech Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 65 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 304 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 258 (full-time) and 466 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Western Iowa Tech Community College is 50% and transfer-out rate is 7%. The retention rate is 64% at the school.
| Student Population | 5,482 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 50% |
| Number of Faculty | 369 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Western Iowa Tech Community College is $5,330
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
38% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,032 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $5,330 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,032 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Western Iowa Tech Community College offers 63 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,320 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 5 | 1 | 634 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 21 | 1 | 271 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 37 | 3 | 415 |
| Total | 63 | 5 | 1,320 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 1,320 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 634 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 271 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 415 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ✔ (1 completers) | 64 completers |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✔ | 64 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | ✕ | 7 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 563 completers |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 1 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 127 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 435 |
| Total | 634 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 5,482 students have enrolled into Western Iowa Tech Community College. By gender, 2,206 male and 3,276 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,077 White (56.13%), 339 Black/African American (6.18%), 1,236 Hispanic (22.55%), 117 Asian (2.13%), and 1,934 students with other races. 290 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,482 | 2,206 | 3,276 |
| American Indian/Native American | 94 | 44 | 50 |
| Asian | 117 | 57 | 60 |
| Black/African American | 339 | 127 | 212 |
| Hispanic | 1,236 | 530 | 706 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 3 | 12 |
| White | 3,077 | 1,190 | 1,887 |
| Two More | 137 | 58 | 79 |
| Un-Known | 177 | 81 | 96 |
| Non-resident Alien | 290 | 116 | 174 |
Directory Information
- 4647 Stone Ave, Sioux City, IA
- 712-274-8733
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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