Western Technical College, WI
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Western Technical College Rankings
Affordability87
Retention13
Graduation1
Earnings22
Diversity16
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Western Technical College
-Bachelor’s
47%Associate’s
53%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing16%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Construction Trades2%
Education2%
Engineering Technologies5%
Health Professions and Related Programs44%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities<1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies12%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Personal and Culinary Services3%
Precision Production5%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Western Technical College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Western Technical College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$6KOut-of-State Tuition
$13KAverage Total Cost
$10KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $7K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $13K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Western Technical College
89%Receive Federal Loans
$8KMedian Federal Debt
50%Repayment Rate
$118Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 44% | 46% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 15% | 14% | 9% |
| >$110K | 8% | 14% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $8K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $8K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $9K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $21K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $12K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 44% | 51% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 50% | 54% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 55% | 59% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 60% | 65% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Western Technical College
63%Retention Rate
20%Transfer Rate
37%Withdrawal Rate
41%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 40% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 41% | 55% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 44% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 42% | 63% | 53% |
| Black | 7% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 42% | 56% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43% | 49% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 32% | 43% | 44% |
| Other race | 29% | 46% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Western Technical College
90%Employment Rate
$30KMedian Salary
$20K25 Pctl Salary
$43K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 90% | 91% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 89% | 90% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 89% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 87% | 89% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 87% | 89% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $10K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $20K | $21K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $30K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $43K | $47K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $54K | $58K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $30K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $33K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $35K | $41K | $35K |
Students
Students at Western Technical College
3,819Undergraduates
52%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 57% | 70% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 43% | 30% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 5% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 2% | 10% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 82% | 69% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 3% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 28% | 31% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 15% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 22% | 18% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Western Technical College, WI
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
1 miles, E
Viterbo University
1 miles, S
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska
5 miles, NE
Minnesota State College Southeast
23 miles, NW