Waukesha County Technical College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Waukesha County Technical College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,803 for Wisconsin residents and $7,046 for other students on average. It offers 98 degree programs through 55 Certificate, 43 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 8 programs (4 Certificate, 4 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	800 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI
Phone	262-691-5566
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,803 Out-of-State$7,046
Student Population »	8,367 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	44%
Transfer-out Rate	10%
Retention Rate	78% (Full-time) 70% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,350
Students to Faculty	22:1 (4.55%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$38,800

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,803 for Wisconsin residents and $7,046 for out-of-state students at Waukesha County Technical College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($7,110) over public community colleges in Wisconsin.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Waukesha County Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to Wisconsin community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Wisconsin Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,803	$7,046
Books & Supplies	$2,064
Off-Campus Living Costs	$13,876
Average Financial Aid	$4,350
Cost of Attendance	$20,743	$22,986
After Financial Aid	$16,393	$18,636
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$38,800

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Wisconsin Residents	Out-of-State Students
Waukesha County Technical College	$4,803	$7,046
Public Community Colleges in Wisconsin	$5,015	$7,110
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$5,207	$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Waukesha County Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Certificate, 4 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	4	4	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	55	43	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific Applications	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Master Aesthetician/Esthetician	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	24 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide	NOT OFFERED	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Instrumentation Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD	NOT OFFERED	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Data Science, General	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	42 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Carpentry/Carpenter	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electrician	64 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber	43 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	31 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Tool and Die Technology/Technician	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Metal Fabricator	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Precision Production (other)	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Interior Design	NOT OFFERED	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design	NOT OFFERED	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	21 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	32 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician	NOT OFFERED	23 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	65 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	40 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	21 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	20 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	NOT OFFERED	29 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Real Estate	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 8,367 students at Waukesha County Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,827 male students and 3,530 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	7,357	1,503	5,854
Male Students	3,827	825	3,002
Female Students	3,530	678	2,852

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Waukesha County Technical College, there are 7,268 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,475 students were attending classes through distance learning (394 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,081 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	7,268
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	394
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,081
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	5,793