Largest Programs Costs and Completion Time

The largest program at Western Technical College is Truck and Bus Driver / Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor and its 2024 tuition & fees are $4,160. For reference, the average tuition for the Truck and Bus Driver / Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor program of all trade schools in the United States is $6,258.
The next table shows the largest program information including tuition, books and supplies costs, program length, and average completion time.
2024 Costs and Completion Information of Largest Programs
Program NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthsAvg. Completion Time
Truck and Bus Driver / Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor $4,160 $94 200 Hours 1 Months
National Average $6,258 - 254 Hours 2.98 Months
Welding Technology / Welder $22,042 $1,808 39 Hours 13 Months
National Average $10,695 - 753 Hours 9.71 Months
Automobile / Automotive Mechanics Technology / Technician $33,534 $8,590 63 Hours 19 Months
National Average $16,505 - 891 Hours 12.90 Months
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology / Technician $32,454 $4,920 60 Hours 19 Months
National Average $13,584 - 512 Hours 9.97 Months
Diesel Mechanics Technology / Technician $33,534 $8,516 63 Hours 19 Months
National Average $25,492 - 816 Hours 13.87 Months
Medical / Clinical Assistant $14,670 $2,170 38 Hours 8 Months
National Average $16,239 - 318 Hours 9.35 Months

2024 Average Costs of Attendance

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $4,160 at Western Technical College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $94. The total cost of attendance is $6,810 when a student lives off-campus.
2024 Average Costs of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$4,160
Books & Supplies$94
Room & Board$2,150
Other Living Expenses$406
Total Cost of Attendace (COA)$6,810
1Western Technical College does not offer on-campus housing facilities.

Career and Vocational Programs

Western Technical College offers 5 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted offline.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
Total Number of Career Programs
Less than 12 Weeks Cert.1 Year Cert.1-2 Years Cert. 2-4 Years Cert.
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs122NOT OFFERED
The following tables list each career program with offered degrees. The number on each columns denotes the number of completers on the program last year. The numbers includes completers through on-campus classes and partial online classes as well as complete online classes.
Mechanics and Repairers
Precision Production Trades
Transportation and Materials Moving
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

Average Earning after Graduation

The following table summarizes the average wage/salary by years after earning degree/certificate in Western Technical College. After 6 years of graduation, the mean wage is $28,800 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean wage is $34,500 for Western Technical College graduates.
Median Earning By Time for Western Technical College Graduates
TotalMaleFemale
6 Years After Graduation$28,800$33,300$20,700
7 Years After Graduation$28,500--
8 Years After Graduation$33,000--
9 Years After Graduation$33,600--
10 Years After Graduation$34,500$38,600$23,600

Important Statistics for Prospective Students

The graduation rate at Western Technical College is 64%. The students to faculty ratio is 30 to 1 an the retention rate is 55%.
Key Academics Stats
Graduation Rate64%
Retention Rate55%(full-time), 75% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio30 to 1
Student Population1,328 Students
Number of Faculties84 Faculties
Number of Staffs165 Staffs

On-Campus Student Services

Western Technical College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.
On-Campus Student Services
Academic/career counseling serviceYes
Employment services for studentsYes
Placement services for completersYes
On-campus day care for students' childrenNo
Library facilities at institutionVarious Library Facilities Provided

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