Online Degrees and Programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Western Iowa Tech Community College offers 106 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 23 major programs - 6 Certificate and 14 Associate.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,042 for Iowa residents and $5,186 for out-of-state students. Total 1,673 students out of total 5,150 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 387 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Western Iowa Tech Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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Online Program Overview

Western Iowa Tech Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Sioux City, Iowa. The school offers undergraduate degree programs only. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,042 for Iowa residents and $5,186 for other students on average.

It offers 106 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 23 programs - 6 Certificate, 14 Associates, .

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Western Iowa Tech Community College
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	4647 Stone Ave, Sioux City, IA
Online Students	1,673 Enrolled Online Exclusively 2,810 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$5,042 Out-of-State$5,186
Student to Faculty	13:1 (7.69%)
Total	23 Programs
Certificate	6 Programs
Associates	14 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Western Iowa Tech Community College . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Iowa residents, the tuition & fees are $5,042 and $5,186 for non-Iowa residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $172 for Iowa residents and $177 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$4,368	$4,488	$4,802	$4,922	$5,042
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$4,392	$4,512	$4,826	$4,946	$5,186

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$153	$158	$163	$168	$172
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$154	$159	$164	$169	$177

Online Programs By Area of Study

Western Iowa Tech Community College offers 106 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 23 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 6 Certificate, 14 Associates. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	6	14	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	37	43	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Western Iowa Tech Community College. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling	9	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Child Care Provider/Assistant	6	11	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	90	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	26	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism	1	35	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Social Work	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	13	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

History

what is History program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
History	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Western Iowa Tech Community College, there are 5,150 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,483 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,673 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,810 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	5,150
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,673
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	2,810
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	667

By student location, out of a total of 1,673 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,477 Iowa Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 195 students living in the U.S. States other than Iowa, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,673
Iowa Resident	1,477
Other State In U.S.	195
Outside of U.S.	1

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	1,673
Degree/Certificate Seeking	763
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	910

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