Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, Wisconsin

Public Suburb: Large

Waukesha County Technical College is a public institution in Pewaukee, Wisconsin enrolling 4,955 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $46,894 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $11,101. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Waukesha County Technical College

Waukesha County Technical College operates as a public institution located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin (suburb: large), with a total reported enrollment of 4,955 students of which 11,044 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Waukesha County Technical College is categorized as “9” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $11,101, with published in-state tuition of $4,872 and a Pell grant recipient share of 10.2%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $12,000, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 45.3% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $46,894 ten years after enrolling, compared with $41,251 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 278600.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 58.3% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

4,955
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$46,894
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $4,872
Out-of-State Tuition $7,115
Average Net Price $11,101

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $8,472
$30,001 – $48,000 $8,636
$48,001 – $75,000 $11,681
Over $110,000 $15,083
10.2%
Pell Grant Rate
8.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$12,000
Median Debt
$127/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 62.5%
African American 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
International 0.3%
57.6%
Female
43.4%
First Generation

Outcomes

45.3%
6-Year Completion Rate
$41,251
Median Earnings (6yr)
$46,894
Median Earnings (10yr)
58.3%
Earning Over $25K
278600.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections Certificate 52 $86,096
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 75 $80,515 $15,750
Computer Programming Associate's 19 $77,267
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate's 21 $71,538
Ground Transportation Certificate 100 $67,820
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's 17 $66,027 $18,091
Human Resources Management and Services Associate's 21 $64,571 $10,907
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Associate's 19 $64,493
Precision Metal Working Certificate 88 $62,722
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 45 $62,093 $12,187
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's 32 $59,490
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate's 39 $58,755 $11,950
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 70 $58,693 $15,431
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Certificate 55 $57,847
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 487 $53,590
Design and Applied Arts Associate's 49 $49,509 $15,554
Accounting and Related Services Associate's 26 $48,109 $22,545
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate's 32 $46,708 $20,643
Marketing Associate's 14 $44,891
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Certificate 130 $43,909
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 25 $43,798
Precision Metal Working Associate's 14 $42,235
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Certificate 7 $41,675
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Certificate 22 $41,565
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Certificate 23 $38,116
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate 43 $35,835 $8,675
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's 19 $34,847
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's 15 $33,290
Health and Medical Administrative Services Certificate 10 $30,771
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 9 $30,409
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Certificate 24 $29,685
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's 16 $29,141
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's $25,194

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Waukesha County Technical College?
Waukesha County Technical College is a public institution in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. Total enrollment is 4,955 students.
How much do Waukesha County Technical College graduates earn?
Graduates of Waukesha County Technical College earn a median of $46,894 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $41,251.
How much does Waukesha County Technical College cost?
The average net price at Waukesha County Technical College is $11,101. In-state tuition is $4,872 and out-of-state tuition is $7,115. Median student debt at graduation is $12,000.
Is Waukesha County Technical College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Waukesha County Technical College is $12,000, while graduates earn a median of $46,894 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 26% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 278600.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $127.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.