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Western Iowa Tech Community College

Sioux City, IA · Public · Visit Website

Western Iowa Tech Community College provides career training in areas like advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and transportation. Located in Sioux City, the college likely has connections to local industries in those fields, offering students opportunities for internships or apprenticeships. As a public institution, Western Iowa Tech may offer more affordable tuition options compared to private trade schools.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$35,741/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

64/100

Tuition (In-State)

$5,042/yr

Out-of-state: $5,186/yr

All Programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College

16 trade programs ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click any program for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.

Program	Score	Earnings	AI-Proof	ROI
Nursing Compare across schools	80	$63,214/yr	Moderate	66.1x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools	74	$43,547/yr	Resilient	49.9x
Electrical Installation Compare across schools	72	$35,556/yr	AI-Proof	100.7x
Health Administration Compare across schools	70	$31,546/yr	Moderate	52.7x
Practical Nursing Compare across schools	70	$29,348/yr	AI-Proof	105.0x
Vehicle Repair Technology Compare across schools	69	$35,550/yr	AI-Proof	94.9x
Allied Health Professions Compare across schools	68	$43,254/yr	Resilient	94.2x
Precision Metalworking Compare across schools	67	$41,613/yr	AI-Proof	81.5x
Medical Assisting Compare across schools	63	$37,483/yr	Resilient	42.6x
Vehicle Repair Technology Compare across schools	61	$37,520/yr	AI-Proof	45.3x
HVAC Technology Compare across schools	59	$36,401/yr	AI-Proof	71.2x
Culinary Arts Compare across schools	59	$24,061/yr	AI-Proof	22.9x
IT Management Compare across schools	58	$23,745/yr	Exposed	46.1x
Dental Assisting Compare across schools	56	$30,735/yr	Resilient	67.7x
Veterinary Technology Compare across schools	49	$26,355/yr	Resilient	51.3x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools	47	$31,936/yr	AI-Proof	39.4x

About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 16 trade and vocational programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each program page includes three scenarios (strong growth, base case, conservative) showing 10-year earnings projections.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2026.