WCTC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,891 (2014) to $6,996 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.76% over the past 10 years.
WCTC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Wisconsin's average increase rate of 3.83%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 22.71% from 2014 ($18,691).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WCTC's COA is $22,936, which is increased by 8.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WCTC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 18.76% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,996. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Waukesha County Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,064, and it has increased 21.41% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,700 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,750 | 2.94% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,820 | 4.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,940 | 6.59% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,960 | 1.03% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,016 | 2.86% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,974 | -2.08% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,940 | -1.72% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,988 | 2.47% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,064 | 3.82% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.03% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Waukesha County Technical College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,150 | 0.45% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,060 | -0.81% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,060 | |
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| 2018-19 | $11,100 | 0.36% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,324 | 2.02% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,490 | 1.47% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,606 | 1.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,350 | 6.41% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,876 | 12.36% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Waukesha County Technical College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Waukesha County Technical College | $6,887
($4,694) | $6,722
($4,571) | 2.45% |
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| Milwaukee Area Technical College | $7,210
($5,017) | $7,018
($4,867) | 2.74% |
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| Fox Valley Technical College | $7,109
($4,916) | $6,977
($4,826) | 1.89% |
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| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | $7,097
($4,904) | $6,965
($4,814) | 1.90% |
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| Gateway Technical College | $7,046
($4,853) | $6,917
($4,766) | 1.86% |
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| Chippewa Valley Technical College | $6,917
($4,724) | $6,793
($4,642) | 1.83% |
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