Facts About WCTC
WCTC is part of the Wisconsin Technical College System.
Enrollment: 2008-09
- 30,632 total enrollment
- 7,261 enrolled in associate of applied science degree courses
- 3,072 enrolled in technical diploma courses
- 404 enrolled in apprentice-related training
- 3,707 high school students took WCTC courses through partnership agreements
- 16,650 enrolled in personal improvement courses
- 4,249 full-time equivalency of college enrollment
Student Diversity
Credit/Non-Credit
- 51% Males
- 49% Females
- 5% African American
- 6% Hispanic
- 3% Other ethnic minorities
Program-Level Students
- 48% Males
- 52% Females
- 7% African American
- 5% Hispanic
- 3% Other ethnic minorities
- 26 Median age
Budget Profile
- Local property tax 55%
- State aids/grants 7%
- Federal aids/grants 5%
- Tuition and fees 12%
- And Other 21%
2009-10 Adopted Budget
- $109.5 million (revenue)
- $118.3 million (expenses)
- Tax Levy $60.6 million
- Tax rate $.00116 total mills for
- Equalized property valuation - $52.4 billion
- Average tax on $150,000 home is approximately $173.53 per year, up from $165.84 per year in 2008/09.
Based on respondent information provided in the 2008-2009 WCTC Graduate Follow Up Survey.) (Download Adobe Acrobat)
- WCTC awarded 1,483 Associate of Applied Science and Technical Diplomas in 2008-09.
- 2008-09 graduates completed programs as follows:
569 Associate of Applied Science
914 Technical Diplomas - 96% of WCTC graduates were 'satisfied' or 'very satisfied' with their education.
- In the last three years, 91% of graduates in the job market were employed six months after graduation.
- 14% of 2008-09 graduates were continuing in school.
- The median salary of 2008-09 graduates working in their fields was $33,254.
- 97% of employed WCTC graduates work in Wisconsin: 89% in the Milwaukee/Waukesha Metropolitan statistical area.