Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)
Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Technical College is $4,716 for Wisconsin residents and $6,909 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 1.73% for Wisconsin residents and increased by 1.78% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($5,134) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $8,291.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Western Technical is $4,797 for Wisconsin residents and $7,032 for out-of-state students, a 1.8% increase compared to 2024's rate.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $4,636 | $6,788 | $11,050 |
| 2023-2024 | $4,716 | $6,909 | $10,802 |
| Change % 2023-2024 | 1.73% | 1.78% | -2.24% |
| 2024-2025 | $4,797 | $7,032 | $10,560 |
Cost Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Western Technical. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $145 for Wisconsin residents and $219 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $143 | $215 |
| 2023-2024 | $145 | $219 | |
| 2024-2025 | $147 | $223 |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies
The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $10,802 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs decreased by 2.24% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 12.18% compared to the previous year.
The Western Technical's 2024 on-campus COA is $17,578 for state residents and $19,771 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $19,172 for state residents and $21,365 for out-of-state students.
| On-Campus | Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees (In-State) | $4,716 | |
| Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | $6,909 | |
| Room & Board | $6,950 | $8,544 |
| Personal Expenses | $3,852 | $3,852 |
| Books & Supplies | $2,060 | |
| COA (In-State) | $17,578 | $19,172 |
| COA (Out-of-State) | $19,771 | $21,365 |
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges
The following table compares tuition & fees between Western Technical College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Western Technical College | $4,716 | $6,909 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | $5,017 | $7,210 |
| Fox Valley Technical College | $4,916 | $7,109 |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | $4,904 | $7,097 |
| Gateway Technical College | $4,853 | $7,046 |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College | $4,724 | $6,917 |
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Western Technical College 2024 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tuition & fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $4,716 | $2,060 | $10,802 | $6,909 | $2,060 | $10,802 |