Below you’ll find the current cost per credit hour for part-time students at Western Iowa Tech Community College, along with the full annual tuition and fee breakdown.
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Part-time undergraduates from in state pay $179 for each credit hour. Out-of-state part-time enrollment costs $185 per credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $179 | $185 |
Keep in mind the rate above is the full price and does not include any grant aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.
To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at Western Iowa Tech Community College are shown below.
Required fees account for came to $890 in-state and $890 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,296 | $4,440 |
| Fees | $890 | $890 |
| Total | $5,186 | $5,330 |
The totals above are for instruction and do not cover room and board.
Here’s how tuition at Western Iowa Tech Community College has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $3,912 | $3,936 |
| Two Years Ago | $4,032 | $4,056 |
| One Year Ago | $4,152 | $4,296 |
| Most Recent Year | $4,296 | $4,440 |
In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition climbed 3.4%. Holding that rate for one more year, tuition + fees would be near $5,508 for the upcoming year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so future years stay within reach.
The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For more on financial aid at Western Iowa Tech Community College, visit the Western Iowa Tech Community College Financial Aid page.
If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the Western Iowa Tech Community College Tuition & Fees page.