Western Technical College
La Crosse, Wisconsin · Public
Of 28 assessed programs, 27 leave graduates out-earning a typical Wisconsin high-school graduate (about $37,571/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 53 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $7,483 |
| $30k to $48k | $8,083 |
| $48k to $75k | $10,581 |
| $75k to $110k | $13,786 |
| $110k and up | $15,430 |
| All families (average) | $11,008 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
28 of 81 programs could be assessed 35% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $53,291 | +$15,720 | clears the bar | $5,500 | 0.3 yrs | 270 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $55,416 | +$17,845 | clears the bar | $5,935 | 0.3 yrs | 112 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $76,176 | +$38,605 | clears the bar | $15,150 | 0.4 yrs | 100 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $53,475 | +$15,904 | clears the bar | $5,500 | 0.3 yrs | 56 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $55,158 | +$17,587 | clears the bar | $5,916 | 0.3 yrs | 53 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | $55,382 | +$17,811 | clears the bar | $18,940 | 1.1 yrs | 42 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Associate's Degree | $40,786 | +$3,215 | clears the bar | $17,454 | 5.4 yrs | 37 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | $77,010 | +$39,439 | clears the bar | $11,033 | 0.3 yrs | 32 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $39,638 | +$2,067 | clears the bar | $9,208 | 4.5 yrs | 31 |
| Design | Associate's Degree | $38,303 | +$732 | clears the bar | $11,479 | 15.7 yrs | 28 |
| Accounting | Associate's Degree | $50,531 | +$12,960 | clears the bar | $13,980 | 1.1 yrs | 27 |
| IT Administration and Management | Associate's Degree | $56,274 | +$18,703 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 26 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $82,460 | +$44,889 | clears the bar | $11,000 | 0.2 yrs | 25 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | $53,218 | +$15,647 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 0.8 yrs | 25 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | $59,884 | +$22,313 | clears the bar | $13,750 | 0.6 yrs | 24 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $52,028 | +$14,457 | clears the bar | $13,750 | 1.0 yrs | 21 |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $59,276 1-year earnings | +$21,705 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 18 |
| Carpenters | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $44,860 | +$7,289 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 17 |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | $44,586 | +$7,015 | clears the bar | $12,316 | 1.8 yrs | 17 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $62,205 | +$24,634 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 14 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $63,116 | +$25,545 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| IT Administration and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $53,672 | +$16,101 | clears the bar | $6,422 | 0.4 yrs | 8 |
| Culinary Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $36,635 | -$936 | falls short | $7,000 | insufficient data | 8 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $41,004 | +$3,433 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Human Resources | Associate's Degree | $51,118 | +$13,547 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $42,169 | +$4,598 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Associate's Degree | $56,759 | +$19,188 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $62,743 | +$25,172 | clears the bar | $8,969 | 0.4 yrs | 2 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 20 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 19 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 18 |
| Marketing | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 17 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 15 |
| Fire Protection | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 14 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Electrician Training | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| HVAC Technology | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Management Information Systems | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Management Information Systems | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Marketing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Hospitality Management | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Finance | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Culinary Arts | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Precision Metalworking | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Finance | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Woodworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Computer Programming | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Gerontology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Design | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | $14,250 | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Human Resources | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($37,571/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.