Pewaukee, Wisconsin · Public · 2-year · Large suburb
Overview
Located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, Waukesha County Technical College is a public two-year institution. The campus sits in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 8,367 students. It is part of Wisconsin Technical College System.
Waukesha County Technical College offers certificates and associate degrees across 82 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), and Automobile. It awarded 2,429 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 5 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 78% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 22 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
8,367
Students enrolled
78%
First-year retention
2,429
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
82
Programs and majors
22:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 82
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
78%
First-year retention, part-time students
70%
Student-to-faculty ratio
22:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Associate degrees
686
Certificates under 1 year
1,336
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
407
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
8,367
Undergraduates, fall 2024
8,367
Full-time, fall 2024
20%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
11,951
Full-time, 2024-25
22%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
50%
Men
50%
White
67%
Hispanic or Latino
11%
Black or African American
6%
Asian
4%
Two or more races
3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
9%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
5
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
9%
Students taking some online courses
20%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Large suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Wisconsin Technical College System
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
President
Richard Barnhouse
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience