Waukesha County Technical College

https://www.wctc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,485
    2.26% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,827
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    8,367
    20% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    44.4%
    130 Graduates

    About

    Waukesha County Technical College is a higher education institution located in Waukesha County, WI. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Waukesha County Technical College were Electrician (62 degrees awarded), Plumber (49 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (40 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,210 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Waukesha County Technical College. 49% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,475 degrees), 7.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (209 degrees).

    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).

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    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).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,827
    2024 Value
    6%
    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%.

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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

    $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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    15%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    8%
    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.

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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

    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.

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    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.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      5,566 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      923 enrolled students
    3. 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.

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    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).

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    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).

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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 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).

    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).

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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 Waukesha County Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Electrician
      62 degrees awarded
    2. Plumber
      49 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

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    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%).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,475 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      209 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      937 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      936 degrees awarded
    3. 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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    Operations

    In 2024, Waukesha County Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 88.4M. Waukesha County Technical College employs 208 Instructors. Most academics at Waukesha County Technical College are Female Instructor (118), and Male Instructor (90).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Waukesha County Technical College are: Management, with 72 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 58 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $1.24M - Federal
    2. $1.84M - State
    3. $4.33M - Local

    As of 2024, Waukesha County Technical College received $1.24M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.84M from state grants and contracts, and $4.33M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $47M
    2024 Salaries
    0.962%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Waukesha County Technical College paid a median of $47M in salaries, which represents 53.1% of their overall expenditure ($88.4M) and a 0.962% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.03% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $18.3M
    Instructional Salaries
    208
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Waukesha County Technical College paid a total of $18.3M to 208 employees working as instructors, which represents 39% 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 Waukesha County Technical College were Management with 72 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees.

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