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Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Western Technical College is a public institution. The location of Western Technical College is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

1,611 Full-Time Undergraduates
$4,378 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is Western Technical College?

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Contact details for Western Technical College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 400 Seventh St. North, La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: 608-785-9200
Website: www.westerntc.edu

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Can I Afford Western Technical College?

$4,378 In-State Tuition
41% Take Out Loans
In a recent term, part-time Western Technical College students paid $146 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $219 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $4,378 $6,571
Fees $338 $338
Books and Supplies $2,060 $2,060
On Campus Room and Board $6,950 $6,950
On Campus Other Expenses $3,852 $3,852

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Western Technical College, approximately 41% of students took out student loans averaging $5,134 a year. That adds up to $20,536 over four years for those students.

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Western Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,611 Full-Time Undergraduates
50% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4,240 undergraduate students at Western Technical College, with 1,611 being full-time and 2,629 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,611 full-time undergraduates at Western Technical College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Western Technical College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 51
Black or African American 33
Hispanic or Latino 91
White 1,339
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 97

Over 7 countries are represented at Western Technical College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Canada, and Russia.

Online Learning at Western Technical College

1,185 Took All Classes Online
2,567 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 2,567 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Western Technical College has changed over the last few years.

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The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Western Technical College majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 33%

Western Technical College Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 270 0 0 270
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 102 10 10 122
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 44 10 0 54
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 0 37 0 37
Welding Technology/Welder 8 0 26 34
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 0 31 31
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 0 9 14 23
Biomedical Technology 0 15 6 21
Medical Office Management/Administration 0 12 9 21
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 0 19 0 19
Carpentry/Carpenter 0 0 17 17
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 14 0 0 14
Electrician 0 12 0 12
Surgical Technology 0 12 0 12
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 0 0 12 12
Computer Engineering Technology 0 11 0 11
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 8 3 11
Plumbing Technology/Plumber 0 10 0 10
Radiologist Assistant 0 10 0 10
Respiratory Care Therapy 0 10 0 10
Energy Systems Technology/Technician 0 8 0 8
Occupational Therapist Assistant 0 8 0 8
Dental Assisting/Assistant 0 0 8 8
Physical Therapy Assistant 0 7 0 7
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant 5 0 2 7
Laboratory Technician 0 6 0 6
CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology 0 0 5 5
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 0 5 0 5
Solar Energy System Installation and Repair Technology 5 0 0 5
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 0 0 5 5
Welding Engineering Technology 0 0 4 4
Architectural Engineering Technology 0 3 0 3
Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD 0 3 0 3
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 3 0 0 3
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology 2 1 0 3
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology 0 2 0 2
Pipefitting/Pipefitter & Sprinkler Fitter 0 1 0 1
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, & Dining Room Management/Manager 1 0 0 1
Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management/Manager 0 1 0 1
Tool & Die Technology/Technician 0 1 0 1
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 0 0 0 0
Metal Fabricator 0 0 0 0
Cabinetmaking & Millwork 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 454 231 152 837

Western Technical College Trades

In a recent academic period, Western Technical College awarded 1,961 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major Basic Certificates Undergrad Certificates Associate’s Bachelor’s
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 31 25 0
Allied Health Professions 102 10 32 0
Architectural Engineering Technology 0 0 3 0
Carpentry 0 17 0 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 0 6 0
Computer Engineering Technology 0 0 11 0
Culinary Arts 6 2 1 0
Dental Support Services 0 8 0 0
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 0 5 3 0
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 0 0 12 0
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 9 25 0
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. 5 0 0 0
Energy Systems Technologies 0 0 8 0
Health & Medical Administrative Services 3 9 17 0
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 0 14 9 0
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 2 0 20 0
Industrial Production Technology 0 4 0 0
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 37 0
Plumbing & Water Supply 0 0 11 0
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 270 0 0 0
Precision Metal Working 22 31 1 0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 44 12 10 0
Total 987 398 576 0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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