Waukesha County Technical College is a public community college located in Pewaukee, WI. It offers 103 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 5 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Waukesha County Technical College is $4,803 for Wisconsin residents and $7,046 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Wisconsin public community colleges' average ($7,110).

The school has 8,367 students, which is higher than Wisconsin community collleges' average (4,019). In addition, 503 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1, which is higher than the average ratio (12 to 1) of Wisconsin community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 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 tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - WCTC
Wisconsin ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,803$7,046
Books & Supplies$1,464
Off-Campus Living Costs$16,772
Average Financial Aid$4,350
Cost of Attendance$23,039$25,282
After Financial Aid$18,689$20,932
WCTC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Wisconsin ResidentsOut-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. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs32NOT OFFERED
Total Programs5746NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific Applications13 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Cloud Computing16 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator25 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 29 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist7 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist57 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Master Aesthetician/EstheticianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef10 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant11 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Data Science, GeneralNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 56 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter14 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician20 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Concrete Finishing/Concrete FinisherNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Industrial Electronics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology22 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology9 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician36 completers
12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician9 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist12 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Machine Shop Technology/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Tool and Die Technology/Technician4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Metal Fabricator34 completers
31 completers
NOT OFFERED
Precision Production (other) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 32 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder16 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant10 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)50 completers
13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sterile Processing Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services TechnicianNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 78 completers
NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 57 completers
NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Customer Service ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping28 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International MarketingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Digital MarketingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing OperationsNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 8,367 students at Waukesha County Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 4,251 male students and 3,506 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total7,7571,7635,994
Male Students4,2519843,267
Female Students3,5067792,727

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 8,367 total students, 1,829 students enrolled through distance learning (503 students enrolled exclusively and 1,326 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment8,367
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses503
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,326
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses6,538

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Waukesha County Technical College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address800 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI
Phone262-691-5566
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$4,803
Out-of-State$7,046
Student Population »8,367 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »44%
Transfer-out Rate10%
Retention Rate78% (Full-time)
70% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,350
Students to Faculty22:1 (4.55%)