Western Iowa Tech's main campus is located on the eastern edge of town in Sioux City, Iowa. WITCC also has campuses in Cherokee and Denison as well as Learning Centers in Le Mars and Mapleton.
For addresses, contact information and maps, for all our campuses, click the link below.
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WITCC offeres a wide range of programs including Nursing, Automotive, Carpentry, Computer Networking and Programming, Carpentry, Welding and much more. For a full list of current programs, follow the link below.
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If you haven't filled out an application, you will need to do that first.
Talk to an admissions representative to determine the best route to take to achieve your academic goals.
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No. But an ACT score of 22 or higher is accepted in place of our CPT (Computerized Placement Test). Some programs require a minimum CPT score regardless of your ACT score.

You can sign up online for a regular campus visit day, or call our office at 712.274.6400 or 800.352.4649 and and admissions representative can set one up for you. We'll try to arrange a meeting with program representatives and a campus tour at your convenience.
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WITCC has several chartered clubs. You can view their information by clicking the link below. Activities such as WITStock, Halloween Monster Mash, as well as speakers and performers are scheduled throughout the year as well.
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Students can best prepare for Western Iowa Tech by taking a rigorous high school schedule.
If you plan to transfer from WITCC to a four-year institution, taking Algebra I and II and geometry are the recommended math classes. Since many four-year colleges require a minimum proficiency in foreign language, taking a foreign language class in high school is encouraged. If you have the opportunity to take any general education courses for college credit through WITCCs College Now program, these classes are excellent selections. College Now offerings include Psychology, English Composition, Public Speaking, and Western Civilization.
To prepare for a career technical program, you may find it advantageous to take WITCCs College Now classes including welding, health occupations, carpentry, and auto mechanics. Taking math, English, and psychology classes are also recommended.
Basic keyboarding and computer skills are absolutely essential for all students.

Yes, check with an admissions advisor to determine how early you should apply for your particular program and what you need to do to have your position reserved in the program. Generally, health programs and the veterinary assistant program fill up quickly.

At WITCC, as with most colleges, 12 credit hours per semester is for full time enrollment status. Many insurance companies require students to be registered full time during the school year to remain on their parent's insurance. Three- quarter time status is 9-11 credits, and half time statue is 6-8 credits.

Among other support services, WITCC provides the following advising services to students:
*The Career Resource Center, located in Admissions & Advising,
* a College Counselor,
*TRiO, Student Support Services,
*Admissions advisors for first-time students.

Students are assigned a faculty advisor based on their program.
You can be assigned a specific advisor upon request.

The registration process is selecting and reserving a place in a class. Prior to registering for classes, you must either provide ACT scores with a composite score of 22 or higher or take the Computerized Placement Test (CPT). Some programs do require minimum CPT scores in English, reading and math
for acceptance into the program.
If you are a first-time student, we recommend that you meet with an admissions advisor. Continuing students should meet with their assigned faculty advisor. You can register any time before classes begin. For optimum selection, we encourage that you register early.

Check with the college or university that you plan to attend. Many colleges websites include helpful information regarding transfer equivalency. If you are unsure about which college or university you will be attending, check with an WITCC admissions advisor regarding courses that transfer with ease.

Yes. The number of degrees available completely online is increasing all the time. Contact an admissions advisor or visit the Iowa Community College Online Consortium at http://www.iowacconline.org/

GED classes are available in various communities throughout the Siouxland area, including on the Sioux City WITCC campus. Call 712.274.6400 or 800.352.4649 and ask for extension 6420 or 1285 for more information.

The Overlook Cafeteria at WITCC offers an optional convenient punch card. For $20, you get $22 worth of punches to use toward your purchases at the cafeteria. There are also sandwiches and snacks available in the bookstore and in various vending machines throughout the buildings.
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Yes, WITCC has apartment-style housing available. Apartments are furnished with the basics.
You can set up housing by contacting Sara Klatt at 712.274.6400 ext. 6417.
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Yes. Free tutoring is available to all students at the Student Success Center. Contact Tawnya Beermann at 712.274.8733 ext. 1491 for more information or to sign up.

Yes, with almost a dozen stops throughout the day on campus and at the bottom of the hill. You can call the bus depot at 712.279.6404 for a current schedule.

As soon as possible! Generally, you cannot apply for financial aid until your taxes have been done for the last calendar year. Your financial aid award is based on this information. The application is referred to as the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA). It may be completed on paper and mailed in or completed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov

Current tuition ranges from $102 to $133 per credit hour. To calculate approximate costs for your program or course, use our online calculator.
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Yes, we do offer a payment plan. You can set your payment plan up through the student portal, myWIT, once you become a student.

Quite a few, actually! Besides all of the private opportunities out there, WITCC does have a number of scholarships and grants. Every fall and spring, you may apply for the next term's scholarships with one application. You will be considered for all scholarships that you are eligible for. The deadlines are generally in March for the fall term and in November for the spring term. Call financial aid at 712.274.6402 for the current exact deadline dates. There are also a few scholarships and grants that you do not apply for. If you meet the specified criteria, the award will automatically be applied. It may be based on your high school CGPA, your ACT score, and/or successful completion of a college course while in high school.

Yes! Generally, WITCC offers employment through work-study, which you qualify for through financial aid. Be sure to indicate on your FAFSA if you are interested in work-study.

Books may be purchased at any time before courses begin. Our bookstore usually has them in stock about two weeks before the term starts. Certain programs require that the student be equipped with a set of necessary tools. It is imperative that the students have these tools BEFORE the course begins. At least one "tool day" will be offered at WITCC (usually in the summer) where students may browse the vendors' offerings at deep discounts. A tool brochure is available to students indicating the lists of needed tools per program.