LA CROSSE, WI · PUBLIC
Western Technical College reported a $11,008 average net price, a completion rate of 36.4%, $53,114 median earnings four years after completion, and $11,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Western Technical College’s median earnings were $53,114 four years after completion and $48,996 five years after completion, based on 1,071 and 1,112 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Western Technical College reported a $11,008 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,483 for households below $30,001 and $8,083 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,483 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,083 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,581 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $13,786 |
| $110,001+ | $15,430 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Western Technical College reported a completion rate of 36.4%, a retention rate of 44.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 32.2%, and a federal-loan share of 33.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Western Technical College completers was $11,500 across 870 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$11,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 34.0% across a reported cohort of 1,032 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
5 Western Technical College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, and Business Administration, Management and Operations.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Wisconsin that match Western Technical College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Western Technical College FAQ reports $11,008 average net price, $53,114 four-year median earnings, and $11,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $11,008 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Western Technical College’s median earnings were $53,114 four years after completion and $48,996 five years after completion, based on 1,071 and 1,112 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Western Technical College completers was $11,500 across 870 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
