Western Iowa Tech Community College

https://www.witcc.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,296

3.47% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$9,061

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

5,482

33.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

49.6%

276 Graduates

About

Western Iowa Tech Community College is a higher education institution located in Woodbury County, IA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Western Iowa Tech Community College were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (118 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (26 degrees), and General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration (24 degrees).

In 2024, 1,718 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College. 62.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (920 degrees), 2.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (384 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Iowa Tech Community College is $4,296, which is $−3,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Western Iowa Tech Community College is $4,296, which is $3,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,061.

In 2024, 38% of undergraduate students attending Western Iowa Tech Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,296

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Western Iowa Tech Community College was $4,296. The cost of tuition at Western Iowa Tech Community College is $−3,864 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Western Iowa Tech Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,061

2024 Value

0.0331%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Western Iowa Tech Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,061. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Western Iowa Tech Community College grew by 0.0331%.

This chart compares the average net price of Western Iowa Tech Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,291

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Western Iowa Tech Community College was of $6,291 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.00795% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Western Iowa Tech Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at Western Iowa Tech Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 9.52% with respect to 2023, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Western Iowa Tech Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Western Iowa Tech Community College had a total enrollment of 5,482 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Western Iowa Tech Community College is 1,815 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,667. This means that 33.1% of students enrolled at Western Iowa Tech Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western Iowa Tech Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.1% White, 22.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.18% Black or African American, 2.5% Two or More Races, 2.13% Asian, 1.71% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.274% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Western Iowa Tech Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.8%), followed by White Male (21.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Iowa Tech Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,482 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Iowa Tech Community College is 1,815 and the part-time enrollment is 3,667. This means that 33.1% of students enrolled at Western Iowa Tech Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Western Iowa Tech Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Western Iowa Tech Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Western Iowa Tech Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Western Iowa Tech Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,077 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,236 enrolled students
Black or African American
339 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Iowa Tech Community College is 56.1% White, 22.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.18% Black or African American, 2.5% Two or More Races, 2.13% Asian, 1.71% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.274% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 177 students (3.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 428 more women than men received degrees from Western Iowa Tech Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Iowa Tech Community College is white (920 degrees awarded). There were 2.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (384 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Western Iowa Tech Community College is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (118 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (26 degrees) and General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration (24 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Iowa Tech Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (41 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (139 degrees), and Health (883 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College are Registered nurses (1,498,712 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,936 people), Medical & health services managers (165,824 people), Pharmacists (134,931 people), and Physicians (112,160 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (41 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (139 degrees), Health (883 degrees), Human Sciences (42 degrees), and Construction (42 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College are Communication Technologies (41 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (139 degrees), Health (883 degrees), Human Sciences (42 degrees), and Construction (42 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,615,997 people), Elementary & secondary schools (325,024 people), Outpatient care centers (289,577 people), Offices of physicians (204,853 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (163,532 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Western Iowa Tech Community College.

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
118 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
26 degrees awarded
General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration
24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Western Iowa Tech Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 118 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

645

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,073

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 645 degrees were awarded to men at Western Iowa Tech Community College, which is 0.601 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,073).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Western Iowa Tech Community College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 0.702 times less than the 84 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 379 degrees were awarded to men at Western Iowa Tech Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 6.77 times more than the 56 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 29% of students graduating from Western Iowa Tech Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
920 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
384 degrees awarded
Black or African American
71 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Iowa Tech Community College is white (920 degrees awarded). There were 2.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (384 degrees).

2.15% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
848 degrees awarded
White Female
845 degrees awarded
White Female
828 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Iowa Tech Community College is white female (848 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (845 degrees).

Operations

Western Iowa Tech Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.47M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.05M (45.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Western Iowa Tech Community College had a total salary expenditure of 72.1M. Western Iowa Tech Community College employs 65 No academic ranks, 1 Instructors. Most academics at Western Iowa Tech Community College are Female No academic rank (35), Male No academic rank (30), and Female Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Iowa Tech Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 71 employees, Management, with 61 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Endowment

$4.47M

2024 Endowment

13.7%

growth from 2023

Western Iowa Tech Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.47M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Western Iowa Tech Community College grew 13.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.94M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Western Iowa Tech Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$20.8M

2024 Salaries

4.09%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Western Iowa Tech Community College paid a median of $20.8M in salaries, which represents 28.8% of their overall expenditure ($72.1M) and a 4.09% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.21% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.14M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Western Iowa Tech Community College paid a total of $4.14M to 66 employees working as instructors, which represents 20% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Iowa Tech Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 71 employees, Management with 61 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

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