Waukesha County Technical College
Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) offers hands-on training in over 170 programs, with a focus on preparing students for immediate entry into the workforce. The college emphasizes applied learning using state-of-the-art technology and instructors with real-world experience, particularly in fields like Cyber Security, Robotics, Engineering, and Nursing. WCTC maintains strong employer connections, facilitating internships and job placement through resources like Career Connections and on-campus recruitment events.
Programs Analyzed
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Waukesha County Technical College
18 trade programs at Waukesha County Tech, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Criminal Justice
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90 | $69,115/yr | — |
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Truck Driving & CDL
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88 | $50,682/yr | — |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
83 | $68,434/yr | $15,750 |
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Business Administration
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78 | $44,016/yr | $15,431 |
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Allied Health Professions
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77 | $61,934/yr | — |
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IT Management
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73 | $46,450/yr | $11,950 |
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Accounting
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73 | $45,634/yr | $22,545 |
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Human Resources
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72 | $45,383/yr | $10,907 |
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Welding & Metalworking
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70 | $43,380/yr | — |
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Medical Assisting
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70 | $35,624/yr | — |
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Dental Assisting
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69 | $63,360/yr | $18,091 |
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Electromechanical Technology
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67 | $65,178/yr | — |
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Clinical Laboratory Science
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60 | $33,784/yr | — |
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Marketing
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59 | $34,630/yr | — |
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Teacher Education
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57 | $26,890/yr | — |
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Drafting & Design Technology
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56 | $46,460/yr | — |
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Design
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56 | $39,095/yr | $15,554 |
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Cosmetology
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55 | $27,049/yr | $8,675 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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Trade Schools Near Pewaukee
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 18 trade and vocational programs at Waukesha County Technical College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.