Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

505 Pine Ridge Drive
Shell Lake, WI 54871-8727

Tel: (715)468-2815

Learning is our passion. As Northwest Wisconsin’s leader in technical education, WITC creates dynamic opportunities for career preparation and personal effectiveness. We are committed to making each and every experience with us meaningful and professional.

School Highlights

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College serves 3,045 students (40% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American and Asian), which is more than the state average of 21%.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is the only community colleges within Washburn County, WI.
The nearest community college is Pine Technical & Community College (51.00 miles away).

The teacher population of 296 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College	(WI) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	296 staff	167 staff

The student population of 3,045 has declined by 13% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.13 is less than the state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has grown by 30% over five years.

Total Enrollment	3,045 students	3,351 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	10:1	23:1

# Full-Time Students	1,221 students	1,122 students

# Part-Time Students	1,824 students	2,229 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	2%	1%

% Asian	1%	3%

% Hispanic	-	5%

% Black	1%	7%

% White	93%	79%

% Two or more races	2%	2%


Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.13	0.37

College Completion Rate	51%	32%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$33,500	$34,300

The public in-state tuition of $4,448 is less than the state average of $4,945. The in-state tuition has grown by 24% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,463 is less than the state average of $6,972. The out-state tuition has grown by 23% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,448	$4,945

Out-State Tuition Fees	$6,463	$6,972

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	74%	80%

Median Debt for Graduates	$7,000	$11,951

Median Debt for Dropouts	$3,500	$5,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

WITC is the college of choice for students who wish to pursue associate degrees or technical diplomas, and for those presently employed who wish to advance in their careers through continuing education. In many cases, area employers contract with the college for customized training consisting of specific courses that are developed and taught by WITC instructors at an employer's work site. The college offers 53 technical career programs. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a part of the Wisconsin Technical College System, with four campus locations (Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake and Superior), two branch locations (Hayward and Ladysmith), a Learning Center in Spooner, and our administrative headquarters in Shell Lake. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to grant degrees and certificates.