Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at WCTC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,819, which is 23.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,458 students which is 18.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,215.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 42.67% of students received grants or scholarships and 34% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Waukesha County Technical College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,819, which is 23.22 % of all undergraduate students. 1,458 students which is 18.11% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,215.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,344 (27%)$3,3752,124 (24%)$3,1522,417 (27%)$6,446
2014-152,066 (24%)$3,4471,898 (22%)$3,0991,986 (23%)$6,417
2015-161,814 (23%)$3,4651,611 (20%)$3,0481,768 (22%)$6,296
2016-171,754 (22%)$3,4331,459 (18%)$3,1251,615 (20%)$6,124
2017-181,677 (22%)$3,5421,341 (17%)$3,3371,405 (18%)$6,230
2018-191,519 (19%)$3,5211,189 (15%)$3,1501,184 (15%)$5,892
2019-201,516 (20%)$3,3871,072 (14%)$3,1141,111 (15%)$6,215
2020-211,786 (26%)$3,538935 (13%)$3,944916 (13%)$6,471
2021-221,898 (26%)$4,577843 (11%)$3,451723 (10%)$5,847
Average1,819 (23.22%)$3,5871,386 (17.11%)$3,2691,458 (18.11%)$6,215

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 115 (42.67 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $4,114. It can cover 59.74% of tuition & fees ($6,887) based on out-of-state rate.
In addition, 90 (33.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,826).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14122 (48%)$4,653125 (49%)$6,085
2014-15100 (42%)$4,334104 (44%)$6,266
2015-16118 (43%)$4,211120 (44%)$5,862
2016-17131 (43%)$4,381108 (36%)$5,739
2017-18105 (47%)$4,19374 (33%)$5,512
2018-1980 (29%)$3,92768 (24%)$5,348
2019-20103 (38%)$3,61770 (26%)$5,591
2020-21157 (55%)$3,47078 (27%)$6,428
2021-22115 (39%)$4,24059 (20%)$5,601
Average115 (42.67%)$4,11490 (33.67%)$5,826
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.
The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 83 (31.11 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,162.
In addition, 70 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (25.67 % of students).
Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14107 (42%)$4,31819 (7%)$42159 (23%)$94439 (15%)$1,076
2014-1589 (38%)$4,10622 (9%)$49750 (21%)$74822 (9%)$895
2015-16104 (38%)$3,96521 (8%)$49077 (28%)$9581 (0%)$500
2016-17106 (35%)$4,18327 (9%)$45798 (32%)$1,1972 (1%)$406
2017-1878 (35%)$4,25411 (5%)$56666 (29%)$1,10537 (16%)$792
2018-1953 (19%)$4,07115 (5%)$46757 (20%)$1,00529 (10%)$1,175
2019-2060 (22%)$3,90133 (12%)$91762 (23%)$1,10945 (17%)$876
2020-2168 (24%)$4,509128 (45%)$73279 (28%)$1,25737 (13%)$1,220
2021-2278 (27%)$4,15331 (11%)$46880 (27%)$1,14245 (15%)$1,284
Average83 (31.11%)$4,16234 (12.33%)$55770 (25.67%)$1,05229 (12.00%)$914
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students..
The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.
For the last 10 years, on average, 90 (33.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $90.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14125 (49%)$6,085125 (49%)$6,0611 (0%)$3,000
2014-15104 (44%)$6,266104 (44%)$6,1752 (1%)$4,750
2015-16120 (44%)$5,862120 (44%)$5,6614 (1%)$6,025
2016-17108 (36%)$5,739108 (36%)$5,739--
2017-1874 (33%)$5,51274 (33%)$5,4581 (0%)$4,000
2018-1968 (24%)$5,34868 (24%)$5,2011 (0%)$10,000
2019-2070 (26%)$5,59169 (26%)$5,5561 (0%)$8,000
2020-2178 (27%)$6,42878 (27%)$6,2312 (1%)$7,672
2021-2259 (20%)$5,60159 (20%)$5,4681 (0%)$7,874
Average90 (33.67%)$5,82689 (33.67%)$5,7282 (1.00%)$6,415
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