Western Technical College (240170)

https://www.westerntc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,462
    1.92% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,037
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,625
    39.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    34.1%
    210 Graduates

    About

    Western Technical College (240170) is a higher education institution located in La Crosse County, WI. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Western Technical College (240170) were Registered Nursing (129 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees), and Accounting (29 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,408 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Technical College (240170). 56.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,176 degrees), 16.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (73 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Western Technical College (240170) is $4,462, which is $−3,698 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Western Technical College (240170) is $4,462, which is $3,698 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,037.

    In 2024, 40% of undergraduate students attending Western Technical College (240170) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,462
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Western Technical College (240170) was $4,462. The cost of tuition at Western Technical College (240170) is $−3,698 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,037
    2024 Value
    0.753%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Western Technical College (240170) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,037. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Western Technical College (240170) grew by 0.753%.

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    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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,747
    Room and Board
    $2,060
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Western Technical College (240170) was of $7,747 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.27% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,060. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.62% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    40%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    33%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    40% of undergraduate students at Western Technical College (240170) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 24.5% with respect to 2023, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Western Technical College (240170) had a total enrollment of 3,625 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Western Technical College (240170) is 1,416 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,209. This means that 39.1% of students enrolled at Western Technical College (240170) are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Western Technical College (240170), both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.5% White, 4.72% Asian, 3.5% Two or More Races, 2.54% Black or African American, 1.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0828% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.0276% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Western Technical College (240170) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.6%), followed by White Female (36.6%) and Two or More Races Female (2.18%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    39.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Western Technical College (240170) in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,625 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Technical College (240170) is 1,416 and the part-time enrollment is 2,209. This means that 39.1% of students enrolled at Western Technical College (240170) are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    45%
    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 Western Technical College (240170) was 45%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Western Technical College (240170) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,772 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      171 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      127 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Western Technical College (240170) is 76.5% White, 4.72% Asian, 3.5% Two or More Races, 2.54% Black or African American, 1.27% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0828% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.0276% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 182 more women than men received degrees from Western Technical College (240170). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Technical College (240170) is white (1,176 degrees awarded). There were 16.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (73 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Western Technical College (240170) is Registered Nursing (129 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (54 degrees) and Accounting (29 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Technical College (240170), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (121 degrees awarded), Precision Production (52 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (66 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 Western Technical College (240170) are Registered nurses (1,501,605 people), Medical & health services managers (170,010 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,147 people), Other managers (163,446 people), and Police officers (139,712 people).

    The most specialized majors at Western Technical College (240170) in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (121 degrees awarded), Precision Production (52 degrees), Engineering Technologies (66 degrees), Health (642 degrees), and Protective Services (74 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Western Technical College (240170) are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Western Technical College (240170) are Mechanical Technologies (121 degrees awarded), Precision Production (52 degrees), Engineering Technologies (66 degrees), Health (642 degrees), and Protective Services (74 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Western Technical College (240170) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,629,358 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (338,510 people), Elementary & secondary schools (319,420 people), Outpatient care centers (292,406 people), and Offices of physicians (206,459 people).

    The most specialized majors at Western Technical College (240170) are Mechanical Technologies (121 degrees awarded), Precision Production (52 degrees), Engineering Technologies (66 degrees), Health (642 degrees), and Protective Services (74 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Western Technical College (240170).
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      33 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      29 degrees awarded
    3. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      26 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Western Technical College (240170) was Medical Assistant with 33 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    613
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    795
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 613 degrees were awarded to men at Western Technical College (240170), which is 0.771 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (795).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Western Technical College (240170) in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 5.5 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 202 degrees were awarded to men at Western Technical College (240170) in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 6.73 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    30%
    100% Completion Time
    39%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 30% of students graduating from Western Technical College (240170) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

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

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,176 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      73 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      58 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Western Technical College (240170) is white (1,176 degrees awarded). There were 16.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (73 degrees).

    2.56% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      924 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      859 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      838 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Technical College (240170) is white female (924 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (859 degrees).

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    Operations

    Western Technical College (240170) has an endowment valued at nearly $8.28M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.72M (20.8%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Western Technical College (240170) had a total salary expenditure of 83.8M. Western Technical College (240170) employs 179 Instructors. Most academics at Western Technical College (240170) are Female Instructor (99), and Male Instructor (80).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Technical College (240170) are: Management, with 59 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 57 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees.

    Endowment

    $8.28M
    2024 Endowment
    13.2%
    growth from 2023

    Western Technical College (240170) has an endowment valued at about $8.28M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Western Technical College (240170) grew 13.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.87M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $1.8M - Federal
    2. $1.41M - State
    3. $4.21M - Local

    As of 2024, Western Technical College (240170) received $1.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.41M from state grants and contracts, and $4.21M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $34.6M
    2024 Salaries
    4.29%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Western Technical College (240170) paid a median of $34.6M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($83.8M) and a 4.29% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.17% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.46% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $13.7M
    Instructional Salaries
    179
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Western Technical College (240170) paid a total of $13.7M to 179 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Technical College (240170) were Management with 59 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 57 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees.

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