La Crosse, WI · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Western Technical College (in-state) | $4,820 | — |
| WI average | $19,335 | -75% |
| National average | $18,082 | -73% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $4,820 | $19,280 |
| Out-of-state | $7,078 | $28,312 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Western Technical College ranks 4 by in-state tuition among the 54 WI colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper. Out-of-state students pay 47% more than in-state students.
| Colleges with a similar price to Western Technical College | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Moraine Park Technical College | $4,819 |
| Lakeshore Technical College | $4,844 |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College | $4,844 |
| Nicolet Area Technical College | $4,793 |
In-state tuition at Western Technical College is $4,820 per year; out-of-state students pay $7,078.
Western Technical College in-state tuition is 75% below the WI average of $19,335.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Western Technical College is 73% below that.
$4,820 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Western Technical College comes to about $19,280 for an in-state student and $28,312 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Western Technical College ranks 4 out of the 54 WI colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.