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Western Technical College is a public institution situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. La Crosse is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

650 Undergraduate Degrees

Where Is Western Technical College?

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Contact details for Western Technical College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 400 Seventh St. North, La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: 608-785-9200
Website: www.westerntc.edu

How Do I Get Into Western Technical College?

You can apply to Western Technical College online at: https://ss.westerntc.edu/SelfService/Admissions/Application.aspx?applicationformid=1

As long as you submit the requested materials to Western Technical College when applying, you shouldn't have to worry about getting in since the school has an open admissions policy.

Can I Afford Western Technical College?

46% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Western Technical College, approximately 46% of students took out student loans averaging $5,107 a year. That adds up to $20,428 over four years for those students.

Western Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,557 Full-Time Undergraduates
48% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3,963 undergraduate students at Western Technical College, with 1,557 being full-time and 2,406 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,557 full-time undergraduates at Western Technical College, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Western Technical College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 38
Black or African American 39
Hispanic or Latino 87
White 1,294
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 99

Over 7 countries are represented at Western Technical College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are India, Canada, and Russia.

Online Learning at Western Technical College

1,185 Took All Classes Online
2,567 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 2,567 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Western Technical College has changed over the last few years.

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The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Western Technical College majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 33%

Western Technical College Healthcare Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 270 0 0 270
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 102 10 10 122
Registered Nursing 0 100 0 100
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 0 37 0 37
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 0 31 31
Medical Office Management/Administration 0 12 9 21
Surgical Technology 0 12 0 12
Radiologist Assistant 0 10 0 10
Respiratory Care Therapy 0 10 0 10
Occupational Therapist Assistant 0 8 0 8
Dental Assisting/Assistant 0 0 8 8
Physical Therapy Assistant 0 7 0 7
Laboratory Technician 0 6 0 6
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 0 5 0 5
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 3 0 0 3
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 375 217 58 650

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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