Waukesha County Technical College: Review & Facts

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Waukesha County Technical College is a medium two-year, public school with 7,270 students enrolled. This college was established in 1923 and is the only college located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.

Academic Offerings

At Waukesha County Technical College you can earn your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
65
Waukesha County Technical College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 65 majors. The most popular concentrations are Computer Science, Management, Industrial Technologies, Electrical and Electronics, and Installation and Repair. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Waukesha County Technical College is fair at 75% (close to Wisconsin average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
75%
Fair
The graduation rate at Waukesha County Technical College is low: 44%. Approximately 12% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Waukesha County Technical College is reasonable: 22:1. Find out more details regarding instructors at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are low, $6,500 per year. The additional fees at Waukesha County Technical College not covered by tuition are roughly $300, which comes to $6,800 annually.

Read the details about Waukesha County Technical College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Waukesha County Technical College will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Waukesha County Technical College is $30.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Waukesha County Technical College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (262) 691-5566 or check Waukesha County Technical College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Waukesha County Technical College provides a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Waukesha County Technical College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Waukesha County Technical College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Waukesha County Technical College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Waukesha County Technical College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Waukesha County Technical College
800 Main Street
Pewaukee, Wisconsin
53072-4601, USA
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