How much has Western Technical's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 24.33% from 2012 ($15,902), where Western Technical's current cost is $19,771. In 2024, the COA is decreased by -0.28% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $5,574 (2012) to $6,909 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.32% over the past 10 years.

Western Technical's tuition increase rate is higher than the Wisconsin's average increase rate of 3.83%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Western Technical College over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 24.33% for that period where the last year costs were $19,771. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2012-13	$14,148	$15,902	$15,298	$17,052	-
2013-14	$14,691	$16,524	$15,853	$17,686	3.91%
2014-15	$15,156	$17,044	$16,264	$18,152	3.15%
2015-16	$15,003	$17,274	$15,003	$17,274	1.35%
2016-17	$15,116	$17,506	$15,116	$17,506	1.34%
2017-18	$15,447	$17,731	$15,447	$17,731	1.29%
2018-19	$16,315	$18,289	$16,315	$18,289	3.15%
2019-20	$16,596	$18,644	$16,596	$18,644	1.94%
2020-21	$16,760	$18,844	$16,760	$18,844	1.07%
2021-22	$16,902	$19,017	$16,902	$19,017	0.92%
2022-23	$17,673	$19,826	$17,673	$19,826	4.25%
2023-24	$17,578	$19,771	$19,172	$21,365	-0.28%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 31.32% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,909. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Western Technical College over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$3,820	$5,574	-
2013-14	$3,989	$5,822	4.45%
2014-15	$4,044	$5,932	1.89%
2015-16	$3,779	$6,050	1.99%
2016-17	$3,776	$6,166	1.92%
2017-18	$3,965	$6,249	1.35%
2018-19	$4,403	$6,377	2.05%
2019-20	$4,440	$6,488	1.74%
2020-21	$4,500	$6,584	1.48%
2021-22	$4,572	$6,687	1.56%
2022-23	$4,635	$6,788	1.51%
2023-24	$4,716	$6,909	1.78%

Western Technical College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,472	-
2013-14	$1,576	7.07%
2014-15	$1,672	6.09%
2015-16	$1,544	-7.66%
2016-17	$1,616	4.66%
2017-18	$1,720	6.44%
2018-19	$1,960	13.95%
2019-20	$2,016	2.86%
2020-21	$1,976	-1.98%
2021-22	$1,940	-1.82%
2022-23	$1,988	2.47%
2023-24	$2,060	3.62%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.03% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.33% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Western Technical College.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$8,856	$8,856	-
2013-14	$9,126	$9,126	3.05%
2014-15	$9,440	$9,440	3.44%
2015-16	$9,680	$9,680	2.54%
2016-17	$9,724	$9,724	0.45%
2017-18	$9,762	$9,762	0.39%
2018-19	$9,952	$9,952	1.95%
2019-20	$10,140	$10,140	1.89%
2020-21	$10,284	$10,284	1.42%
2021-22	$10,390	$10,390	1.03%
2022-23	$11,050	$11,050	6.35%
2023-24	$10,802	$10,802	-2.24%

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How much has Western Technical's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes