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Western Iowa Tech Community College

Sioux City, Iowa. 2,647 undergraduates.

41%Graduation rate30 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$9,042Average net price per year49% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$44,484Median earnings 10 years after starting22% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$10,500Median debt at graduation11% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,484). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,446
$30,000–$48,000$7,004
$48,001–$75,000$8,397
$75,001–$110,000$11,729
Over $110,000$13,525

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,306 in-state, $5,450 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate41%71%
Return for second year64%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,017$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,484$36,576
Median debt at graduation$10,500$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

64 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing86$71,934$73,823$26,493
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians18$43,950$54,769—
Criminal Justice and Corrections20—$54,051$7,919
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians3—$52,945—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management16$42,986$48,424—
Business Administration, Management and Operations12$42,486$47,515—
Human Resources Management and Services16$45,573——
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services10—$45,129—
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians6—$43,011—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities69$34,905$42,369$11,235
Culinary Arts and Related Services5—$37,412—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services5—$33,709—
Graphic Communications9—$32,568—
Agricultural Business and Management7———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication3———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods12———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians17———
Legal Support Services2———
English Language and Literature, General1———
Biology, General3———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other6———
Psychology, General7———
Fire Protection1———
Security Science and Technology17———
Social Work3———
Political Science and Government2———
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians8———
Precision Metal Working6———
Health and Medical Administrative Services10———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions13———
Accounting and Related Services3———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services1———
History1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Western Iowa Tech Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Western Iowa Tech Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,042 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Western Iowa Tech Community College graduates earn?
Former Western Iowa Tech Community College students earn a median of $44,484 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Western Iowa Tech Community College?
41% of Western Iowa Tech Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Western Iowa Tech Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Western Iowa Tech Community College is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.