Sioux City Times

Western Iowa Tech Community College cost $5,042 in tuition and fees for students studying in-state, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This ranks Western Iowa Tech Community College as one of the six cheapest schools in Iowa in 2023.

The amount paid per in-state students in tuition and fees was $120 more than the previous year.

Out-of-state students attending Western Iowa Tech Community College in 2023 were expected to pay $5,186, which is $240 more than the previous year.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by more than 7% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school.Meanwhile, out-of-state tuitions averages $27,457.

In 2022-23 a total of $240.7 billion in financial aid was granted to help graduate and undergraduate students.

City	Institution Name	College costs
Davenport	Eastern Iowa Community College District	$4,680
Ottumwa	Indian Hills Community College	$4,872
Sioux City	Western Iowa Tech Community College	$5,042
Iowa Falls	Ellsworth Community College	$5,304
Marshalltown	Marshalltown Community College	$5,304
Fort Dodge	Iowa Central Community College	$5,376