Western Technical College
La Crosse, Wisconsin
PublicTwo-year collegeFounded 1912Small citySEVP certified
About
Western Technical College (Western or WTC) is a public technical college in La Crosse, Wisconsin. A member of the Wisconsin Technical College System, the Western Technical College District serves 11 counties and enrolls over 5,000 students. The college has six campus locations in western Wisconsin and its main campus is in downtown La Crosse. Western is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$7,245
- Estimated total for international students
- US$19,844
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$4,953
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$17,552
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,183
- International undergraduates
- 0%
- Students per teacher
- 9 to 1
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$48,044
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (77)
Associate's degrees42 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesArchitectural Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer ProgrammingComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDesign and Applied ArtsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectrical and Power Transmission InstallersElectrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEnergy Systems Technologies/TechniciansFinance and Financial Management ServicesFire ProtectionGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPlumbing and Related Water Supply ServicesPrecision Metal WorkingRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeaching Assistants/AidesVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate certificates35 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural Production OperationsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCarpentersClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectrical and Power Transmission InstallersElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEnergy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansEnergy Systems Technologies/TechniciansFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsPrecision Metal WorkingRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeaching Assistants/AidesVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansWoodworking
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.