Western Technical College (La Crosse, WI)
Western Technical College (La Crosse, WI) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in La Crosse, WI. It offers 101 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1972 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 3,872 students attended Western Technical College (La Crosse, WI) in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 180 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 267 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 419 (full-time) and 593 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Western Technical College (La Crosse, WI) is 41% and transfer-out rate is 17%. The retention rate is 47% at the school.
| Student Population | 3,872 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 41% |
| Number of Faculty | 447 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Western Technical College (La Crosse, WI) is $6,909
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
45% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,604 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $6,909 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,604 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Western Technical College (La Crosse, WI) offers 47 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 692 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 6 | 0 | 388 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 14 | 2 | 95 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 27 | 4 | 209 |
| Total | 47 | 6 | 692 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Western Technical College (La Crosse, WI) are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 692 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 388 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 95 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 209 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager | ✕ | 1 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 14 completers |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 0 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | ✕ | 14 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 372 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 102 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 270 |
| Business | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Customer Service Management | ✕ | 1 |
| Total | 388 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 3,872 students have enrolled into Western Technical College (La Crosse, WI). By gender, 1,707 male and 2,165 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,015 White (77.87%), 108 Black/African American (2.79%), 216 Hispanic (5.58%), 163 Asian (4.21%), and 586 students with other races.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,872 | 1,707 | 2,165 |
| American Indian/Native American | 35 | 16 | 19 |
| Asian | 163 | 63 | 100 |
| Black/African American | 108 | 62 | 46 |
| Hispanic | 216 | 83 | 133 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 3,015 | 1,323 | 1,692 |
| Two More | 153 | 61 | 92 |
| Un-Known | 182 | 99 | 83 |
| Non-resident Alien | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Directory Information
- 400 Seventh St. North, La Crosse, WI
- 608-785-9200
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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