1250 Homer Rd, Winona, MN · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 65
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,816
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $49,022
Western Technical College
La Crosse, Wisconsin. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 193 awards in the trades we track: auto mechanic, welding, HVAC, diesel mechanic, electrician, plumbing, machining and CNC, carpentry, industrial maintenance.
- Address
- 400 7th St. North, La Crosse, WI 54601
Open in Maps - Website
- www.westerntc.edu
- Phone
- (608) 785-9200
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 3,183
- Also known as
- Western Wisconsin Technical College
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (54); Associate degree (11) | 65 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (14); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (29) | 43 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (9); Associate degree (18) | 27 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0302) | Associate degree (21) | 21 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Associate degree (19) | 19 |
| Plumbing | Plumbing Technology/Plumber (46.0503) | Associate degree (6) | 6 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (4) | 4 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (4) | 4 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (1); Associate degree (2) | 3 |
| Machining and CNC | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (1) | 1 |
| Plumbing | Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter (46.0502) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $4,953 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $7,245 |
| Books and supplies | $1,463 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $17,552 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $11,615 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (46.02) | Undergraduate certificate | $44,778 n=18 | $45,287 | n/a |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (47.02) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $66,750 | n/a |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (47.03) | Undergraduate certificate | $60,072 n=30 | $69,932 | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $41,071 n=26 | $54,827 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $47,343 n=25 | $60,959 | $5,500 |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 36%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $48,044
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $12,000
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 240170. How we build this list.