How much is the WCTC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, WCTC's tuition & fees is $4,720 for Wisconsin residents and $6,996 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $19,058 for Wisconsin residents and $21,334 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
WCTC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Wisconsin Residents Tuition & Fees | $4,720 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $6,996 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,988 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,360 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,990 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Wisconsin Residents Tuition & Fees | $4,964 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $7,412 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, WCTC' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Wisconsin, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $11,911.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Waukesha County Technical College | $4,720 | $6,996 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Wisconsin 2-4 Years Colleges | $20,667 |
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| Public Schools | $6,796 | $11,911 |
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| Private Schools | $25,044 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between WCTC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI | $4,720 | $6,996 |
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| Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton, WI | $4,916 | $7,109 |
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| Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland, WI | $4,649 | $6,842 |
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| Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $4,886 | $7,016 |
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| Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI | $3,861 | $5,615 |
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| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore, WI | $4,796 | $6,989 |
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| Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI | $4,724 | $6,917 |
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| Northwood Technical College | Shell Lake, WI | $4,524 | $6,583 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Waukesha County Technical College has increased by 17.56% over the past 10 years from $5,718 to $6,996.
The living costs increased by 6.41% last year and 11.26% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Waukesha County Technical College, 1,898 students (26%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,577.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at WCTC is $16,757 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 136 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $4,240 and the average amount of student loans is $5,601.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Waukesha County Technical College has a total of 7,268 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 3,827 male students and 3,530 female students attending WCTC. The school offers online degree programs and 394 students enrolled online exclusively (5.42% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 7,357 |
3,827 | 3,530 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 800 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI |
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| Phone | 262-691-5566 |
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| WEB | www.wctc.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 98 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 4 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 7,268 |
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| Graduation Rate | 47% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
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| Retention Rate | 75% (Full-time), 71% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 22 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 196 (Full-time), 485 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 465 (Full-time), 527 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $84,949 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $73,122 |
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