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3,183
students enrolled
1,316
degrees and certificates a year
34%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$11,008
average net price a year
Tuition $4,378 in state, $6,571 out of state
$41,169
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$45,303
median earnings, 10 years after entry
89% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 45% | 591 |
| Business & management | 23% | 297 |
| Mechanic & repair trades | 7% | 91 |
| Security & protective services | 5% | 64 |
| Engineering technologies | 5% | 60 |
AI and data programs
Western Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Western Technical College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of La Crosse County, where the college is.
100
open professional jobs
11
entry level
5%
ask for AI skills
5 jobs
2.6%
unemployment in La Crosse County
2026-09 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier
$70,704
median household income
La Crosse County
40%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 1.7% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, security & protective services, which lead to clinical (4 open), finance (7 open), sales (6 open), operations (16 open), marketing (2 open), human resources (3 open).
Hiring most: Trane U.s. (22), Kwik Trip (11), Unitedhealth Group (8), Trane Technologies (7), University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (4), Cintas (3), FundMiner (3), Viterbo University (3).
What they hire for: Engineering (26), Operations (16), Design (8), Finance (7), Sales (6), Clinical (4). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board.
- Western Wisconsin Workforce Development CenterLa Crosse · 608-405-4545 · Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in Wisconsin
- Northcentral Technical CollegeWausau · 3,257 students
- Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesville · 2,488 students
- Moraine Park Technical CollegeFond du Lac · 2,464 students
- Mid-State Technical CollegeWisconsin Rapids · 2,288 students
- Northwood Technical CollegeRice Lake · 2,149 students
- Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire · 4,272 students
Common questions
- How big is Western Technical College?
- Western Technical College enrolls about 3,183 students and is a public 2-year institution in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awards about 1,316 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Western Technical College?
- 34% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Western Technical College graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $41,169 six years after entry and $45,303 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Western Technical College offer AI or data science degrees?
- Western Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Western Technical College?
- 100 open professional jobs are listed in La Crosse County, 11 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Trane U.s. has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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