Waukesha County Technical College

Waukesha County Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Pewaukee, WI. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $6,996 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 7,268 and it offers 55 programs(3 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Waukesha County Technical College is $6,996 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
26% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,577 (exclude student loans).
WCTC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$6,996
Average Financial Amount$4,577

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Waukesha County Technical College offers 55 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 2,013 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Waukesha County Technical College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate30653
Less than 1 Year Certificate210335
2 Years Certificate290373
4 Years Certificate2013
Total5502,013

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 653 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 335 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 373 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 13 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
  • 639 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 653 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)101-
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician8-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide544-
Total653
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer3-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 3 completers-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist3-
Education [+] 12 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching12-
Engineering Technology [+] 1 completers-
Quality Control Technology/Technician1-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 4 completers-
Language Interpretation and Translation4-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 47 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science47-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 29 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician29-
Precision Production Trades [+] 43 completers-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant13-
Welding Technology/Welder30-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 90 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor90-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 43 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant25$22,900
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist18-
Business [+] 60 completers-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management2-
Customer Service Management25-
Organizational Leadership0-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services1-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration24-
International Business/Trade/Commerce5-
Digital Marketing3-
Real Estate0-
Total335
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 13 completers-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications0-
Network and System Administration/Administrator9-
Computer Support Specialist4-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 52 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist31-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist13-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef6-
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant2-
Education [+] 2 completers-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism2-
Engineering Technology [+] 21 completers-
Instrumentation Technology/Technician2-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician19-
Construction Trades [+] 95 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter13-
Electrician51-
Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher2-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber29-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 74 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician24-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology18-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology7-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician21-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician4-
Precision Production Trades [+] 45 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist16-
Tool and Die Technology/Technician12-
Welding Technology/Welder1-
Metal Fabricator12-
Precision Production (other)4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 51 completers-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder12-
Medical/Clinical Assistant21-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)18-
Business [+] 20 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping17-
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management3-
Total373
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 6 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology6-
Precision Production Trades [+] 7 completers-
Tool and Die Technology/Technician7-
Total13
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] 1 completers-
Graphic Communications1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 78 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer24-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration5-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications20-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance17-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster3-
Computer Support Specialist9-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 17 completers-
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician6-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef7-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager4-
Education [+] 37 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching23-
Teacher Assistant/Aide14-
Engineering Technology [+] 67 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician10-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician23-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician7-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD8-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD19-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 10 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)10-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 71 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science67-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting4-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 17 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician11-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician6-
Precision Production Trades [+] 18 completers-
Metal Fabricator18-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 37 completers-
Interior Design13-
Graphic Design24-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 154 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist14-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician14-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)6-
Surgical Technology/Technologist7-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician29-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse84-
Business [+] 132 completers-
Business Administration and Management48-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management5-
Office Management and Supervision4-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)7-
Accounting17-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1-
Hospitality Administration/Management4-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration24-
International Business/Trade/Commerce3-
Marketing/Marketing Management17-
Real Estate2-
Total639

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 7,268 students are attending at Waukesha County Technical College. There are 196 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 485 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 (4.55%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 465 (full-time) and 527 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Waukesha County Technical College is 47% and transfer-out rate is 5%. The retention rate is 75% at the school.
WCTC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population7,268
Graduation Rate47%
Number of Faculty681
Student to Faculty Ratio22 to 1

Student Population at WCTC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 7,357 students enrolled into Waukesha County Technical College. By gender, 3,827 male and 3,530 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Waukesha County Technical College.
Student Population By Gender
Waukesha County Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,3573,8273,530
Full-time1,503825678
Part-tme5,8543,0022,852
There are 5,236 White (71.17%), 409 Black/African American (5.56%), 733 Hispanic (9.96%), 259 Asian (3.52%), and 1,444 students with other races attending Waukesha County Technical College.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Waukesha County Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,3573,8273,530
American Indian/Native American301218
Asian259103156
Black/African American409142267
Hispanic733326407
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander936
White5,2362,7752,461
Two More225102123
Un-Known45636492
Non-resident Alien000
Waukesha County Technical College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
422 students (5.74% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,160 students (15.77% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Waukesha County Technical College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Waukesha County Technical College
Number of Students
Total7,357
Enrolled Online Exclusively422
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,160
Not in Online Courses5,775
By age range, at Waukesha County Technical College, 1,567 students are aged 20 to 24 (21.30% of total students), 3,509 students are aged below 20 (47.70%), 188 students are aged above 50 (4.76%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Waukesha County Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,3573,8273,530
Under 182,3551,0931,262
Age 18-191,154712442
Age 20-21837507330
Age 22-24730415315
Age 25-29850441409
Age 30-34514246268
Age 35-39377190187
Age 40-49349137212
Age 50-6417574101
Over 641394
Age Un-Known330

Directory and Accreditation Information

Waukesha County Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1975 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Waukesha County Technical College.
800 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI
262-691-5566

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