Western Iowa Tech Community College

https://www.witcc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,152

2.98% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$9,064

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,071

33.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

40.2%

274 Graduates

About

Western Iowa Tech Community College is a higher education institution located in Woodbury County, IA. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentrations at Western Iowa Tech Community College were Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (363 degrees awarded), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (122 degrees), and Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (90 degrees).

In 2023, 1,768 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College. 56.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,003 degrees), 2.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (433 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Iowa Tech Community College is $4,152, which is $−4,101 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Western Iowa Tech Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,025 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Western Iowa Tech Community College is $4,152, which is $4,101 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,064.

In 2023, 42% 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

$4,152

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Western Iowa Tech Community College was $4,152. The cost of tuition at Western Iowa Tech Community College is $−4,101 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$9,064

2023 Value

21.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Western Iowa Tech Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,064. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Western Iowa Tech Community College grew by 21.5%.

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 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

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

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at Western Iowa Tech Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 14.3% with respect to 2022, when 49% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Western Iowa Tech Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1025 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Western Iowa Tech Community College had a total enrollment of 5,071 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Western Iowa Tech Community College is 1,707 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,364. This means that 33.7% 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 59.2% White, 20.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.89% Black or African American, 2.66% Two or More Races, 1.95% Asian, 1.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.138% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Western Iowa Tech Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.6%), followed by White Male (24.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Iowa Tech Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,071 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Iowa Tech Community College is 1,707 and the part-time enrollment is 3,364. This means that 33.7% of students enrolled at Western Iowa Tech Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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%

2023 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 (2023)

White
3,000 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,030 enrolled students
Black or African American
248 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Iowa Tech Community College is 59.2% White, 20.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.89% Black or African American, 2.66% Two or More Races, 1.95% Asian, 1.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.138% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 206 students (4.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 222 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 (1,003 degrees awarded). There were 2.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (433 degrees).

The most common Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentration at Western Iowa Tech Community College is Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (363 degrees awarded), followed by Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (122 degrees) and Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (90 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (29 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (146 degrees), and Construction (44 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 (1,454,883 people), Medical & health services managers (157,634 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,332 people), Pharmacists (133,617 people), and Other managers (112,123 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College in 2023 are Communication Technologies (29 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (146 degrees), Construction (44 degrees), Health (840 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (65 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Physician assistants

The most specialized majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College are Communication Technologies (29 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (146 degrees), Construction (44 degrees), Health (840 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (65 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,491,477 people), Outpatient care centers (240,108 people), Elementary & secondary schools (230,552 people), Offices of physicians (203,675 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (144,914 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 (2023)

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
363 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
122 degrees awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
90 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Western Iowa Tech Community College was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 363 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

773

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

995

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 773 degrees were awarded to men at Western Iowa Tech Community College, which is 0.777 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (995).

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 2023, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Western Iowa Tech Community College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 1.09 times more than the 89 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 322 degrees were awarded to men at Western Iowa Tech Community College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 7.85 times more than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 31% 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, 42% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Western Iowa Tech Community College is Male and Asian (80% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.46% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,003 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
433 degrees awarded
Black or African American
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Iowa Tech Community College is white (1,003 degrees awarded). There were 2.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (433 degrees).

1.98% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
571 degrees awarded
White Male
432 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
248 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Iowa Tech Community College is white female (571 degrees awarded). There were 1.32 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (432 degrees).

Operations

Western Iowa Tech Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.93M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 767k (19.5%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Western Iowa Tech Community College had a total salary expenditure of 59.9M. Western Iowa Tech Community College employs 64 No academic ranks, 1 Instructors. Most academics at Western Iowa Tech Community College are Female No academic rank (34), 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 68 employees, Management, with 58 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Endowment

$3.93M

2023 Endowment

20.1%

growth from 2022

Western Iowa Tech Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.93M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Western Iowa Tech Community College grew 20.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.87M 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

$19.9M

2023 Salaries

3.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Western Iowa Tech Community College paid a median of $19.9M in salaries, which represents 33.3% of their overall expenditure ($59.9M) and a 3.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.21% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.09% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.98M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Western Iowa Tech Community College paid a total of $3.98M to 65 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

64 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

68 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western Iowa Tech Community College were No academic rank with 64 employees, and Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2023, 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 68 employees, Management with 58 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Western Iowa Tech Community College was Female No academic rank with 34 employees, Male No academic rank with 30 employees, and Female Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Western Iowa Tech Community College.

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