Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is one of the sixteen public 2-year colleges in Wisconsin. The campus is located in a rural area, in Shell Lake.
According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 3,021 students attend the school. Every year 54% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $4,230, and fees were $432. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $6,346 and $432 respectively.
Institution Overview
Campus LocaleDistant Rural |
Number of Students3,021 |
Student to Faculty Ratio8:1 |
Is Admission OpenYes |
Religious Affiliation - |
Level2-year |
TypePublic |
On Campus Housing- |
Retention Rate65% |
Nursing Programs
The Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Nursing program prepares students with a problem-solving approach, to provide holistic patient care within the healthcare setting.
Graduates from this program are equipped to be able to provide effective care and clinical decisions with the ethical, legal and regulatory frameworks of healthcare.
Admissions Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED equivalency certificate
- Accuplacer entrance assessment
- Complete pre ADN admissions quiz
- Criminal Background Check for caregivers
- Admissions interview with WITC counselor
The program additionally requires students to complete one year of high school chemistry, a term of college level chemistry with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Applicants should also complete an Nursing Assistant with C grade or higher.
The Wisconsin Technical College is part of an agreement with other colleges and the University of Wisconsin System to allow graduates from the WTCS ADN program to transfer into the BSN program.
If a prospective applicant is an LPN seeking to become a registered nurse the college offers an LPN to ADN progression track which provides advanced standing credit for nursing in the first and second semesters of the ADN program.
Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)
Number of Graduates | ||
---|---|---|
Degree type | Men | Women |
Associate's degree | 5 | 98 |
Certificate | 75 | 446 |
Compare Schools
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Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College
30 miles away |
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51 miles away |
Chippewa Valley Technical College
69 miles away |
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
70 miles away |
Century College
71 miles away |
Lake Superior College
72 miles away |
Saint Paul College
80 miles away |
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
80 miles away |
Anoka Technical College
81 miles away |
North Hennepin Community College
83 miles away |
Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission 01/01/1979 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs ACEN 01/01/1983 - Current |
Admission
100%
Acceptance RateApplication fee
Undergrads | $30 |
Graduates | -- |
Cost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Undergrad courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | $146/credit | |
In State Students | $146/credit | |
Out of State Students | $212/credit |
Graduate courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | - | |
In State Students | - | |
Out of State Students | - |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
---|---|---|---|---|
LPN | 45 | $6,570 | $6,570 | $9,540 |
ADN | 70 | $10,220 | $10,220 | $14,840 |
BSN | 125 | $18,250 | $18,250 | $26,500 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 79% of Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
---|---|---|
Pell Grant | 52% | $4,308 |
Other Federal Grant | 9% | $588 |
State Grant & Scholarships | 37% | $1,129 |
Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 16% | $582 |
Federal Student Loans | 57% | $4,778 |
Private Loans | -- | -- |
$10,042
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$10,162 |
$30,001 to $48,000$10,672 |
$48,001 to $75,000$12,298 |
$75,001 to $110,000$14,533 |
Over $110,000$14,618 |
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Student Population
3,021
Undergrads
0
Graduates
1,881
Women
1,140
Men
36%
Full-time
64%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
White |
92% |
Two or more races |
2% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
1% |
Asian |
1% |
Black/African American |
1% |
Hispanic |
0% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
Non-resident alien |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Wisconsin state board of nursing.