Western Technical College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Western Technical College at a glance

• 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

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.

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• 131

  open professional jobs

• 18

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  4 jobs

• 2.9%

  unemployment in La Crosse County

  2026-08 · up 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $70,704

  median household income

  La Crosse County

• 40%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 1.9% 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 (10 open), finance (8 open), sales (8 open), operations (17 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (5 open).

Hiring most: Trane U.s. (27), Gundersen Health (13), Kwik Trip (11), Unitedhealth Group (9), Dairyland Power Cooperative (7), Viterbo University (5), Cintas (3), FundMiner (3).

What they hire for: Engineering (35), Operations (17), Clinical (10), Design (8), Finance (8), Sales (8). 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

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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?

131 open professional jobs are listed in La Crosse County, 18 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Trane U.s. has the most openings.