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The Wisconsin Technical Colleges Guidebook is a comprehensive guide to Wisconsin's 16 technical colleges and the more than 500 programs they offer.

This is a fantastic resource for high school and middle school counselors to help students discuss their educational journey. Overviews on ways to earn credit while still in high school, financial aid and scholarship opportunities, campus locations, college highlights, and more, this publication and accompanying career poster are essential tools to view online or to have printed copies shipped directly to you.

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Guidebook

The Wisconsin Technical Colleges Guidebook is a comprehensive guide to Wisconsin's 16 technical colleges and the more than 500 programs they offer.

This is a fantastic resource for high school and middle school counselors to help students discuss their educational journey. Overviews on ways to earn credit while still in high school, financial aid and scholarship opportunities, campus locations, college highlights, and more, this publication and accompanying career poster are essential tools to view online or to have printed copies shipped directly to you.

View or download Guidebook: original design or ADA compliant

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Graduates

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93%

of graduates are employed within 6 months

Programs

500+

programs offered at Wisconsin's technical colleges

Students

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51408

Wisconsin high school students saved money by taking Dual Credit courses

A quality, affordable education

Tuition is the same at all Wisconsin technical colleges and is much lower than most other colleges and universities.

Wisconsin's technical colleges offer affordable tuition.
Wisconsin Technical Colleges $4,485
UW Two-Year Institution $5,223
UW Four-Year Institution, min. $7,444
UW Four-Year Institution, max. $10,742
All Four-Year Institutions $32,548
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Accompanying the annual Guidebook is the career poster which features the programs and potential careers available in different economic sectors. The poster is available in English, Spanish and Hmong languages. 

Teachers, school counselors and others who would like to display the poster may order them along with copies of the Guidebook and other publications including brochures for middle and high school students.