Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,770Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$40,473Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,000Median debt at graduation
2,647Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,186
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,330
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,894
- Room & board
- $6,795
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $8,770
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,662
- $30–48k
- $7,636
- $48–75k
- $8,887
- $75–110k
- $10,033
- $110k+
- $12,955
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,639
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,473
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 17%
Programs: what graduates earn
31 of 75 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 86 | $63,214 | $13,897 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 28 | $43,547 | $11,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 16 | $37,520 | $11,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 12 | $37,483 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 75 | $31,936 | $11,034 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 14 | $24,061 | $11,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 4 | $34,958 | — |
| Graphic Communications | 6 | $26,930 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 4 | $44,572 | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 9 | $41,418 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,647
- Part-time
- 43%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 44%
- Hispanic
- 25%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 10%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $62,775 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 23%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.witcc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Western Iowa Tech Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,770 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,186 and the full cost of attendance is $14,894.
How much do Western Iowa Tech Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,473 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Sioux City
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morningside University Sioux City, IA · Private nonprofit · 1,163 students |
$31,320 | 71% | 50% | $55,494 |
| Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA · Private nonprofit · 624 students |
$23,907 | — | 48% | $54,475 |
| St Luke's College Sioux City, IA · Private nonprofit · 167 students |
$19,820 | 80% | 100% | $61,033 |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City Sioux City, IA · Private for-profit · 67 students |
$16,878 | — | 72% | $26,654 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.