Western Technical's tuition & fees has increased from $5,932 (2014) to $6,909 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.47% over the past 10 years.
Western Technical'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 16.00% from 2014 ($17,044).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Western Technical's COA is $19,771, which is decreased by -0.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Western Technical's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 16.47% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,909. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Western Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,060, and it has increased 23.21% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,672 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,544 | -7.66% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,616 | 4.66% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,720 | 6.44% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,960 | 13.95% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,016 | 2.86% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,976 | -1.98% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,940 | -1.82% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,988 | 2.47% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,060 | 3.62% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.68% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.83% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Western Technical College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,440 | $10,548 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,680 | $9,680 | 2.54% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,724 | $9,724 | 0.45% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,762 | $9,762 | 0.39% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,952 | $9,952 | 1.95% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,140 | $10,140 | 1.89% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,284 | $10,284 | 1.42% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,390 | $10,390 | 1.03% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,050 | $11,050 | 6.35% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,802 | $12,396 | -2.24% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Western Technical College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Western Technical College | $6,909
($4,716) | $6,788
($4,636) | 1.78% |
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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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