North Central Technical College vs. Western Wisconsin Technical College

Comparable Facts

Compare Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, WI with Western Technical College in La Crosse, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northcentral Technical College is larger than Western Wisconsin Technical College based on total student enrollment (6,746 students vs. 3,625 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northcentral Technical College is located in Wausau, WI (Small City setting); Western Technical College is in La Crosse, WI (Small City setting).
• Northcentral Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Western Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northcentral Technical College 18:1; Western Technical College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Technical College are 8.5% lower than at Northcentral Technical College ($8,374 vs. $9,147).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.8% higher at North Central Technical College than at Western Technical College (about $54 more per year; $7,132 vs. $7,078).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northcentral Technical College than at Western Technical College (60% vs. 58%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Technical College students is 31.8% larger than aid received by Northcentral Technical College students ($6,139 vs. $4,657).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both North Central Technical College and Western Wisconsin Technical College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northcentral Technical College graduates have a $3,175 lower median loan debt than Western Wisconsin Technical College graduates ($8,125 vs. $11,300).
• Among borrowers, North Central Technical College graduates have an estimated $32 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western Wisconsin Technical College graduates ($84 vs. $116).
• More Western Wisconsin Technical College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Central Technical College students, three years after graduation (50% vs. 47%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.