by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Western Technical College ranks in comparison to other schools with fire protection programs.
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The bachelor's program at Western Technical College was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for fire protection list.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Western Technical College paid an average of $219 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $146 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,378 | $6,571 |
| Fees | $338 | $338 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,060 | $2,060 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,950 | $6,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,852 | $3,852 |
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Western Technical College does not offer an online option for its fire protection bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Western Technical College Online Learning page.
The fire protection program at Western Technical College awarded 14 associate's degrees in 2021-2022. About 93% of these degrees went to men with the other 7% going to women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Western Technical College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Technical College with a associate's in fire protection.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 42 |