Western Technical College
Public in La Crosse, WI. 26 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, Drafting/CAD, electrician, HVAC and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 1 | $60,072 | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 25 | $57,250 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 24 | $51,222 | $17,500 | $199 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 44 | $47,343 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 18 | $45,190 | $19,000 | $216 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 93 | $44,946 | $11,500 | $131 |
| Carpenters | Certificate | 13 | $44,778 | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 38 | $41,071 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 236 | $38,765 | $13,000 | $148 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 31 | $34,505 | $12,000 | $136 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Carpenters (certificate): graduates earned $44,778 one year out, 26% above the national median for carpentry certificate programs ($35,631).
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology (certificate): graduates earned $60,072 one year out, about the same as the national median for diesel/heavy equipment certificate programs ($61,118).
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $41,071 one year out, about the same as the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $47,343 one year out, 11% above the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (La Crosse, WI), about 1 miles away
- The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska (Onalaska, WI), about 5 miles away
- Minnesota State College Southeast (Winona, MN), about 23 miles away
- Northeast Iowa Community College (Calmar, IA), about 54 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
- Electrician & Power Line: Do your classroom hours count toward my state's licensing requirement?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.