Our Students
Student Age
46% – Under 18
25% – 18–20
18% – 21–30
7% – 31–40
4% – 41+
Taking Courses In
50% – College while in High School
32% – Career and Technical
18% – Arts and Sciences
Student Race
55.1% – White
24.6% – Hispanic/Latino
8.6% – Black/African American
4.2% – Two or More Races
2.3% – Non Disclosed/Unknown
2.8% – Asian
1.9% – Native American
0.5% – Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
64.5% First Generation Students
Our Outcomes
2024-25 Academic Year
- 1525 Graduates
- 1902 Degrees Earned
- 1045 Certificates
- 412 Diplomas
- 445 Associate Degrees
2023 Graduates
- 93% Employed
- 59% Continuing Education
State Rankings
Compared to all Iowa Community Colleges
Diplomas Awarded
Certificates Awarded
AAS Degrees Awarded
Western Iowa Tech has the highest percentage of students living in poverty among first-time, full-time students at Iowa community colleges.
It also has the third-lowest cost of attendance in the state of Iowa.
It also has the third-lowest cost of attendance in the state of Iowa.