Paying for WCTC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$6,887 ($4,694)
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,876
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$219 ($146)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Waukesha County Technical College are $4,694 for Wisconsin residents and $6,887 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $6,368).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Fox Valley Technical College and Lakeshore Technical College, tuition & fees of Waukesha County Technical College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $6,666.
The average living cost of the school is $13,876 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the WCTC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Waukesha County Technical College are $4,694 for Wisconsin residents and $6,887 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.45% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,143 | $252 |
| 2021 | $6,251 | $257 |
| 2022 | $6,345 | $258 |
| 2023 | $6,455 | $267 |
| 2024 | $6,579 | $308 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $13,876 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 12.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $7,512 | $3,812 |
| 2021 | $7,636 | $3,854 |
| 2022 | $7,844 | $3,762 |
| 2023 | $8,360 | $3,990 |
| 2024 | $9,616 | $4,260 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,064 at Waukesha County Technical College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,016 |
| 2021 | $1,974 |
| 2022 | $1,940 |
| 2023 | $1,988 |
| 2024 | $2,064 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Waukesha County Technical College is $146 for Wisconsin residents and $219 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $137 | $205 |
| 2021 | $139 | $208 |
| 2022 | $141 | $212 |
| 2023 | $143 | $215 |
| 2024 | $146 | $219 |