Western Technical College offers 95 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 15 major programs - 8 Certificate and 7 Associate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $4,716 for Wisconsin residents and $6,909 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,185 students out of total 3,872 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 127 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Western Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Western Technical College |
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| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
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| Address | 400 Seventh St. North, La Crosse, WI |
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| Online Students | 1,185 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,382 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$4,716
Out-of-State$6,909 |
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| Student to Faculty | 9:1 (11.11%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 15 Programs |
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| Certificate | 8 Programs |
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| Associates | 7 Programs |
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2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Western Technical College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Wisconsin residents, the tuition & fees are $4,716 and $6,909 for non-Wisconsin residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $146 for Wisconsin residents and $219 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Western Technical College offers 95 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 15 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Certificates, 7 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | 8 | 7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 44 | 51 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | NOT OFFERED |
8 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Business Administration and Management | 6 |
47 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Office Management and Supervision | 1 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
24 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Hospitality Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
6 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Knowledge Management | 3 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Western Technical College, there are 3,872 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,567 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,185 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,382 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 3,872 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,185 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,382 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,305 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,185 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,089 Wisconsin Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 94 students living in the U.S. States other than Wisconsin, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,185 | |
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| Wisconsin Resident | 1,089 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 94 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 1 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,185 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,016 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 169 |
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