Waukesha County Technical College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,230

1.51% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,929

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.58%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

7,357

20.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

43.7%

122 Graduates

About

Waukesha County Technical College is a higher education institution located in Waukesha County, WI. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Waukesha County Technical College were Registered Nursing (84 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Police Science (67 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (48 degrees).

In 2021, 2,013 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Waukesha County Technical College. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,509 degrees), 8.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (169 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Waukesha County Technical College is $4,230, which is $−3,738 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Waukesha County Technical College is $4,230, which is $−3,738 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,929.

In 2021, 26% of undergraduate students attending Waukesha County Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,230

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Waukesha County Technical College was $4,230. The cost of tuition at Waukesha County Technical College is $−3,738 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$9,929

2021 Value

2.21%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Waukesha County Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,929. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Waukesha County Technical College grew by 2.21%.

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

$7,636

Room and Board

$1,974

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Waukesha County Technical College was of $7,636 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.65% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,974. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 2.08% 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

26%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

26% of undergraduate students at Waukesha County Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 30% with respect to 2020, when 20% 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.

2.58%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Waukesha County Technical College was 2.58%, which represents 25 out of the 969 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 7,357 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Waukesha County Technical College is 1,503 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,854. This means that 20.4% 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 71.2% White, 9.96% Hispanic or Latino, 5.56% Black or African American, 3.52% Asian, 3.06% Two or More Races, 0.408% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.122% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Waukesha County Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.9%), followed by White Female (30.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

20.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Waukesha County Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,357 students. The full-time enrollment at Waukesha County Technical College is 1,503 and the part-time enrollment is 5,854. This means that 20.4% of students enrolled at Waukesha County Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

71%

2021 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 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
5,236 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
733 enrolled students
Black or African American
409 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Waukesha County Technical College is 71.2% White, 9.96% Hispanic or Latino, 5.56% Black or African American, 3.52% Asian, 3.06% Two or More Races, 0.408% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.122% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 241 more 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 (1,509 degrees awarded). There were 8.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (169 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Waukesha County Technical College is Registered Nursing (84 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Police Science (67 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (48 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (90 degrees awarded), Construction (95 degrees), and Precision Production (113 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 (1,334,179 people), Medical & health services managers (146,915 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,850 people), Pharmacists (131,387 people), and Physicians (107,563 people).

The most specialized majors at Waukesha County Technical College in 2021 are Transportation (90 degrees awarded), Construction (95 degrees), Precision Production (113 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (126 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (89 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, Personal financial advisors, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Waukesha County Technical College are Transportation (90 degrees awarded), Construction (95 degrees), Precision Production (113 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (126 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (89 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,450,656 people), Elementary & secondary schools (222,198 people), Outpatient care centers (217,082 people), Offices of physicians (193,518 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (137,986 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
84 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
67 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
48 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Waukesha County Technical College was Registered Nursing with 84 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Waukesha County Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

886

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,127

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 886 degrees were awarded to men at Waukesha County Technical College, which is 0.786 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,127).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Waukesha County Technical College in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 9 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 466 degrees were awarded to men at Waukesha County Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 5.97 times more than the 78 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 19% 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, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Waukesha County Technical College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
1,509 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
169 degrees awarded
Black or African American
113 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Waukesha County Technical College is white (1,509 degrees awarded). There were 8.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (169 degrees).

5.96% of degree recipients (120 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
843 degrees awarded
White Male
666 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Waukesha County Technical College is white female (843 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (666 degrees).

Operations

Waukesha County Technical College employs 195 Instructors. Most academics at Waukesha County Technical College are Female Instructor (107), and Male Instructor (88).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Waukesha County Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 74 employees, Management, with 64 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$748k - Federal
$1.2M - State
$2.59M - Local

As of 2021, Waukesha County Technical College received $748k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.2M from state grants and contracts, and $2.59M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$43.7M

2021 Salaries

0.149%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Waukesha County Technical College paid a median of $43.7M in salaries, a 0.149% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.6M

Instructional Salaries

195

Number of Employees

In 2021, Waukesha County Technical College paid a total of $16.6M to 195 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

195 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Waukesha County Technical College was Instructor with 195 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Waukesha County Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees, Management with 64 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Waukesha County Technical College was Female Instructor with 107 employees, and Male Instructor with 88 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Waukesha County Technical College.