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Western Technical College
400 7th St. North, La Crosse, WI 54601 · Public 2-year · (608) 785-9200 · School website
Average net price
$11,008
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
628
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
34.1%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
32.2%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Wisconsin's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Western Technical College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 232 | Not published | WIOA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 113 | $50,704 | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 65 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 43 | $40,624 | WIOA list |
| Medical assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 33 | $36,437 | WIOA list |
| HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 27 | $52,820 | WIOA list |
| Cybersecurity | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 26 | Not published | |
| Electrician | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 19 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Dental assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 19 | $33,322 | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 16 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Surgical tech | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 15 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Plumbing | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 6 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Carpentry | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 4 | $43,008 | WIOA list |
| Diesel | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | WIOA list |
College Scorecard counts 3,183 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Western Technical College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $4,820
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $4,820
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $7,078
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,464
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $11,008
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $11,500
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $45,303
- Western Technical College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.