Key Facts
Western Technical College has served the community for 100 years. But do you really know us? Learn more about us and the people we serve.
- 100 years in your community.
- Nearly one-half million people served in last 100 years.
- Over 16,600 taking classes, seminars, and training.
- Nearly 8,000 students seeking degrees.
- Over 20% of high school students in our district attend Western directly after high school.
- 33% of area high school graduates attend Western within 3 years of graduating.
- Over 50% attend Western within 5 years.
- 92% of students direct from high school attend at the La Crosse Campus.
- 3,200+ employees choose Western for professional development training.
- 14% enrollment increase in the past 5 years.
- More than 60 programs of study in 10 career cluster areas including, Architecture, Graphics & Design; Business & Information Technology; Health & Public Safety; and Mechanical.
- Tuition fee is $116.90 per credit.
- Most colleges in the country will accept Western credits.
- 93% Western grads are employed within 6 months of graduation.
- 1,400 Western graduates enter the workforce each year:
- 85% Western graduates work in Wisconsin
- 81% work in the 7 Rivers Region.
- $31,054 median starting salary for Western grads
- Recent surveys indicate that over five years, there's a 58% increase.
- 31% of our grads go on to earn additional degrees.
- 75% of students attend for career or skill-related education and training.
- 18% of students attend to prepare for continuing education.
- 5% of students attend for personal interest.
- 99% of students are satisfied with their Western education.
