Waukesha County Technical College

https://www.wctc.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,485

2.26% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$10,827

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.198%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

8,367

20% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

44.4%

130 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Waukesha County Technical College is $4,485, which is $3,675 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,827.

In 2024, 15% of undergraduate students attending Waukesha County Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,485

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Waukesha County Technical College was $4,485. The cost of tuition at Waukesha County Technical College is $−3,675 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Waukesha County Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,827

2024 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Waukesha County Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,827. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Waukesha County Technical College grew by 6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Waukesha County Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,616

Room and Board

$2,064

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Waukesha County Technical College was of $9,616 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,064. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.82% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Waukesha County Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

15%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

15% of undergraduate students at Waukesha County Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 15% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Waukesha County Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.198%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Waukesha County Technical College was 0.198%, which represents 1 out of the 505 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Waukesha County Technical College had a total enrollment of 8,367 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Waukesha County Technical College is 1,676 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,691. This means that 20% of students enrolled at Waukesha County Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Waukesha County Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.5% White, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 5.89% Black or African American, 3.84% Asian, 2.93% Two or More Races, 0.562% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.394% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Waukesha County Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (39.7%), followed by White Female (30.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

20%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Waukesha County Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,367 students. The full-time enrollment at Waukesha County Technical College is 1,676 and the part-time enrollment is 6,691. This means that 20% of students enrolled at Waukesha County Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Waukesha County Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Waukesha County Technical College was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Waukesha County Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Waukesha County Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
5,566 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
923 enrolled students
Black or African American
493 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Waukesha County Technical College is 66.5% White, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 5.89% Black or African American, 3.84% Asian, 2.93% Two or More Races, 0.562% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.394% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 726 students (8.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 42 fewer women than men received degrees from Waukesha County Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Waukesha County Technical College is white (1,475 degrees awarded). There were 7.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (209 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Waukesha County Technical College is Electrician (62 degrees awarded), followed by Plumber (49 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (40 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Waukesha County Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (101 degrees awarded), Construction (140 degrees), and Precision Production (169 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Waukesha County Technical College are Registered nurses (1,500,153 people), Medical & health services managers (169,091 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,899 people), Other managers (145,352 people), and Police officers (139,612 people).

The most specialized majors at Waukesha County Technical College in 2024 are Transportation (101 degrees awarded), Construction (140 degrees), Precision Production (169 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (156 degrees), and Protective Services (116 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Waukesha County Technical College are Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Waukesha County Technical College are Transportation (101 degrees awarded), Construction (140 degrees), Precision Production (169 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (156 degrees), and Protective Services (116 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Waukesha County Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,623,722 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (335,808 people), Elementary & secondary schools (312,239 people), Outpatient care centers (291,047 people), and Offices of physicians (205,784 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Waukesha County Technical College.

Most Common (2024)

Electrician
62 degrees awarded
Plumber
49 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
40 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Waukesha County Technical College was Electrician with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Waukesha County Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,126

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,084

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,126 degrees were awarded to men at Waukesha County Technical College, which is 1.04 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,084).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Waukesha County Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Waukesha County Technical College in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 1.62 times more than the 71 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 408 degrees were awarded to men at Waukesha County Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 6 times more than the 68 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 27% of students graduating from Waukesha County Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Waukesha County Technical College is Female and Hispanic or Latino (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,475 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
209 degrees awarded
Black or African American
103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Waukesha County Technical College is white (1,475 degrees awarded). There were 7.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (209 degrees).

11.9% of degree recipients (263 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
937 degrees awarded
White Female
936 degrees awarded
White Female
927 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Waukesha County Technical College is white female (937 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (936 degrees).

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Retention Rate over Time

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Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Race & Ethnicity by Share

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