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Wichita Area Technical College

General Information

Name: Wichita Area Technical College
Address: 301 South Grove, Wichita, KS 67211-2099
Phone:

  • General information: (316) 677-9400
  • Financial aid office: (316) 677-9518
  • Admissions office: (316) 677-9400

Website: www.watc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Largest program 2006-07Program length (hours)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1200

Program prices for full-time students
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$4,289$4,168$3,865
Books and supplies$2,059$1,978$2,043
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,000$7,000$6,530
        Other expenses$2,750$2,750$2,750
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,870$1,870$1,870

Total expenses   
Off-campus$16,098$15,896$15,188
Off-campus with family$8,218$8,016$7,778

Other programs 2006-07Program
length
(hours)		Tuition
and
fees		Books
and
supplies
Health Aide102$440$302
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation240$2,054$1,450
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician120$474$353
Welding Technology/Welder1095$3,958$1,639
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1185$4,245$1,503

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 78%
  • Federal grants: 58%
  • (*)state/local grants: 4%
  • Student loans: 60%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3244
  • Student loans:$3565

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$16

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1044
First-time student retention: 44%
Overall graduation rate: 55%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 30%
    • Part Time: 70%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 54%
    • Women: 46%

White non-hispanic: 68%
Black non-hispanic: 16%
Hispanic: 7%
Asian/pacific islander: 5%
American indian/alaska native: 2%
Other: 3%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate, Certificate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Associate, Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications - Associate
    Construction Trades
  • Carpentry/Carpenter - Associate, Certificate
  • Electrician - Associate, Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Certificate
  • Dietitian Assistant - Certificate
  • Health Aide - Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Associate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Certificate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Associate, Certificate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary - Certificate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright - Associate
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist - Associate, Certificate
  • Tool and Die Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Associate, Certificate
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation - Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate


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