Western Iowa Tech Community College
Western Iowa Tech Community College offers hands-on training in skilled trades, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and welding, utilizing industry-standard equipment. The school connects students and alumni with employers through its College Central Network platform and career fairs, assisting with job searches, resumes, and interview preparation. WITCC also participates in a statewide work-based learning intermediary network, providing internships, job shadows, and worksite tours to help students explore career paths and connect with local businesses.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College
15 trade programs at Western Iowa Tech CC, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
80 | $63,214/yr | $13,897 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
74 | $43,547/yr | $11,000 |
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Electrical Installation
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
72 | $35,556/yr | — |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
70 | $31,546/yr | $11,500 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
70 | $29,348/yr | $8,931 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
69 | $35,550/yr | $5,500 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
68 | $43,254/yr | $5,665 |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
67 | $41,613/yr | — |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
63 | $37,483/yr | — |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → |
59 | $36,401/yr | — |
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Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts and Related Services Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
59 | $24,061/yr | $11,000 |
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IT Management
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
58 | $23,745/yr | $7,915 |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
56 | $30,735/yr | $5,500 |
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Veterinary Technology
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
49 | $26,355/yr | — |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in IA → |
47 | $31,936/yr | $11,034 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 15 trade and vocational programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.