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 56%
- State aids/grants 7%
- Federal aids/grants 5%
- Tuition and fees 11%
- And Other 21%
2008-09 Adopted Budget
- $105.5 million (revenue)
- $115.4 million (expenses)
- Tax Levy $58.9 million
- Tax rate $.00111 total mills (projected) for
- Equalized property valuation - $53.3 billion (projected)
- Average tax on $150,000 home is approximately $165 per year, up from $163 per year in 2007-08.
Based on respondent information provided in the 2007-2008 WCTC Graduate Follow Up Survey.) (Download Adobe Acrobat)
- WCTC awarded 1,375 Associate of Applied Science
and Technical Diplomas in 2006-07. In addition, 122
apprentices completed their educational requirements. - 2006-07 graduates completed programs as follows:
508 Associate of Applied Science
867 Technical Diplomas - Among 2006-07 graduates, 81% are employed. Of
those not employed, 7% are seeking employment,
9% are continuing their education, and 3% are not
looking for work. - Among those in the labor market, 92% were
employed within six months of WCTC graduation. - The median salary of 2006-07 graduates working in
their fields was:- $32,000 for those obtaining new jobs after graduation
- $34,917 for those obtaining new jobs while attending WCTC
- $40,000 for those continuing in jobs they held prior to attending WCTC.
- For more than 15 straight years, at least 95% of
WCTC graduates have been satisfied or very satisfied
with the education they received. - 98% of employed WCTC graduates work in
Wisconsin: 91% in the Milwaukee/Waukesha
Metropolitan statistical area.