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Western Technical College is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The location of Western Technical College is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

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Western Technical College Rankings

Western Technical College landed the #138 spot in our 2023 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 1,477 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation. Out of the 43 colleges in Wisconsin, it is ranked at #8.

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Western Technical College has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#28 Best Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#44 Best Business Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Western Technical College.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Best Management Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Value Management Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#4 Best Marketing Undergraduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#6 Best Value Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#8 Best Hospitality Management Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#8 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#14 Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#24 Best Business Support & Assistance Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#25 Best Value Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#26 Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Western Technical College has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#1 Best Digital Marketing Associate Degree Schools College Factual
#3 Best Marketing Associate Degree Schools College Factual
#19 Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools College Factual
#25 Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools College Factual
#39 Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools College Factual
#98 Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools Course Advisor

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: https://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

Western Technical College has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Western Technical College?

49% Take Out Loans
8.7% Loan Default Rate

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Western Technical College, approximately 49% of students took out student loans averaging $4,965 a year. That adds up to $19,860 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Western Technical College is 8.7%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.

Western Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,611 Full-Time Undergraduates
50% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4,240 undergraduate students at Western Technical College, with 1,611 being full-time and 2,629 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,611 full-time undergraduates at Western Technical College, 50% are male and 50% 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 51
Black or African American 33
Hispanic or Latino 91
White 1,339
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 97

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

3,034 Took All Classes Online
3,740 Took At Least One Class Online
165.5% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 3,740 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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This school is the 7th most popular in Wisconsin for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Growth Rankings of Western Technical College

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Western Technical College was 165.5%. This is the #272 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at Western Technical College regardless of major.

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Western Technical College ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Western Technical College.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Knowledge Management #4
Entrepreneurship #7
Management Information Systems #7
Entrepreneurial Studies #12

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Western Technical College Business Concentrations

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

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
General Business Administration and Management 0 55 30 85
Accounting 0 38 0 38
Office Administration 3 19 1 23
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 0 7 12 19
Knowledge Management 0 7 2 9
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling 0 8 0 8
General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration 0 8 0 8
Finance 0 6 0 6
General Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations 0 6 0 6
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 0 0 5 5
General Hospitality Administration/Management 0 5 0 5
General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science 0 3 0 3
Business & Office Technology 0 0 3 3
Banking and Financial Support Services 0 0 3 3
Entrepreneurship 0 0 1 1
Customer Service Management 0 0 0 0
Professional Sales 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 3 162 57 222

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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