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Guidebook

The Wisconsin Technical Colleges Guidebook is an invaluable resource for individuals exploring educational opportunities within Wisconsin’s technical college system. This comprehensive guide offers detailed information on the state’s 16 technical colleges and their extensive range of over 500 programs.

Key Features:

•Program Overviews: Gain insights into various programs, helping you identify the right fit for your career aspirations.

•Credit-Earning Opportunities: Learn about options to earn credits during high school, accelerating your educational journey.

•Financial Aid and Scholarships: Access information on financial support to make your education more affordable.

•Campus Information: Explore campus locations and highlights to find the environment that suits you best.

•Career Planning Tools: Utilize the accompanying career poster to visualize potential career paths and opportunities.

View or download Guidebook: Original design or ADA compliant (prepared for a screen reader for low-vision users).

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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62209+

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
Career Clusters Poster

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.