Western Technical College

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Western Technical College

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Western Technical College is part of the Wisconsin Technical College System. The main campus is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

The school was previously known as Western Wisconsin Technical College (WWTC), but the "Wisconsin" part of the name was officially dropped on March 29, 2006.

Other locations

Other locations where classes are offered include:

  • Black River Falls
  • Independence
  • Mauston
  • Sparta, Wisconsin
  • Tomah
  • Viroqua

Programs

Programs of study include Associate of Applied Science, various technical diplomas and certificates. Also, Western has agreements with four-year colleges that allow students to transfer in with junior standing. As of 2006, these colleges were:

  • Capella University
  • Franklin University
  • Marian College
  • Milwaukee School of Engineering
  • University of Minnesota Crookston
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout
  • Upper Iowa University
  • Viterbo University

Athletics

Western's sports teams are called the Cavaliers, who play in blue and gold colors. The school began athletics in 1975.

Former names

  • 1912-17: La Crosse Continuation and Adult Schools
  • 1917-63: La Crosse Vocational School
  • 1936-65: Coleman Vocational and Adult Schools
  • 1965-68: Coleman Technical Institute
  • 1968-87: Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
  • 1987-2006: Western Wisconsin Technical College
  • 2006-present: Western Technical College

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Quick Facts

Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
60%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 15,555
Students Receiving Aid:
34%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 60%
Part-Time 40%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 88%
Other 8%
Asian 3%
African-American 1%
Hispanic 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 90%
Out-of-State 10%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Wisconsin 90%
Minnesota 8%
New York 0%
Iowa 0%
Arizona 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 2,661 $ 15,555  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,415 $ 15,309  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 246 $ 246  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 1,425 18%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 431 17%  
Student Loans:
$ 1,869 24%  
Any Aid:
  34%  

Degree Programs at Western Technical College

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Western Technical College

Career Education Majors

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