by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Western Technical College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Cost of attendance at Western Technical College ranged from $15,548.00 to $17,806.00 across residency tiers.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: close to $15,548.00 in-state versus $17,806.00 out of state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $4,820.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,728.00 |
| Total cost | $15,548.00 |
| That is 19% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,548.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,070.00 |
| Net price | $10,478.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,548.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,595.00 |
| Net price | $6,953.00 |
| That is 64% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $7,078.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,728.00 |
| Total cost | $17,806.00 |
| That is 8% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,806.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,070.00 |
| Net price | $12,736.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,806.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,595.00 |
| Net price | $9,211.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 1.9% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $7,086.00 | $10,678.00 | $15,845.00 |
| Senior year | $7,501.00 | $11,303.00 | $16,772.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $29,168.00 | $43,955.00 | $65,224.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,112.00 | $16,745.00 | $24,848.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $336.00 | $506.00 | $751.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,280.00 | $60,701.00 | $90,072.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $7,086.00 | $10,678.00 | $15,845.00 |
| Senior year | $7,222.00 | $10,883.00 | $16,149.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,308.00 | $21,561.00 | $31,994.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,451.00 | $8,214.00 | $12,189.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $165.00 | $248.00 | $368.00 |
| Total amount paid | $19,758.00 | $29,775.00 | $44,183.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $9,387.00 | $12,980.00 | $18,147.00 |
| Senior year | $9,936.00 | $13,739.00 | $19,208.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $38,640.00 | $53,427.00 | $74,696.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,720.00 | $20,354.00 | $28,457.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $445.00 | $615.00 | $860.00 |
| Total amount paid | $53,361.00 | $73,781.00 | $103,153.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $9,387.00 | $12,980.00 | $18,147.00 |
| Senior year | $9,567.00 | $13,228.00 | $18,494.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,954.00 | $26,208.00 | $36,640.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,221.00 | $9,984.00 | $13,959.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $218.00 | $302.00 | $422.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,175.00 | $36,192.00 | $50,599.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $11,008.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $12,069.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,560.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,179.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,084.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,587.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,996.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Western Technical College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Western Technical College works out to $6,917.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,917.00 |
| 75th | $12,416.00 |
| 90th | $20,646.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,616.00 |
| Middle income | $6,382.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $3,116.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,169.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-gen students at Western Technical College leave with $1,669.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Western Technical College amounts to $2,750.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Western Technical College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.1% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Western Technical College reach $191,974,223.00 covering 15,906 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 107 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,511.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $513.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Western Technical College, consider the following:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.