WTCS publications provide useful information about the System, including consistently positive outcomes for students and employer partners.
We publish a variety of reports, some annually and others periodically. These reports range from providing basic facts about our colleges, students and programs to providing detailed outcomes information that demonstrates the vital role Wisconsin's technical colleges play in Wisconsin communities and the state's economy.
Employer Satisfaction
WTCS surveys the employers that hire our grads, who evaluate technical college programs and graduates’ skills
View our complete college guidebook
The Wisconsin Technical Colleges guidebook helps you explore the 16 technical colleges and educational opportunities within them. This comprehensive resource highlights each technical college's features and broad range of program offerings.
Apprenticeship Completion Report
Employment outcomes for registered Apprentices receiving instruction through a Wisconsin technical college
Fact Book: Student Data
Trend data for enrollments, demographics, outcomes and customized instruction and technical assistance for employers
Fact Book: Financial Data
The WTCS Fact Book: Financial Data details costs, revenues, and other financial data for Wisconsin's 16 public, two-year technical colleges.
Justice-Involved Information
The Wisconsin Technical College System delivers high-quality educational opportunities for justice-involved individuals, leading to sustainable income and postsecondary pathways that support lifelong learning.
5-Year Graduate Follow-Up
Employment outcomes and career advancement for technical college graduates five years post-graduation
Credit Transfer
Summary of credits transferred to Wisconsin technical colleges, as well as from technical colleges to our many four-year colleges and university partners
Dual Credit
Overview of Wisconsin high school students earning dual credits from technical colleges, number of credits earned, and the value of those credits
Action Research
To inform education practices and policies, the WTCS institutional research team conducts action research projects. An action research project analyzes a specific question (or set of questions) to provide insight that is actionable for improving student success and closing student equity gaps.
Adult Education
The mission of the technical colleges is to help people find the skills they need to find the career that best suits them. Often times that can mean helping people learn to speak English or learn reading and writing. Adult high school, adult education and English as a second language courses are provided at Wisconsin's technical colleges for no cost to the learners.
Strengthening Career and Technical Education in the 21st Century Act
The Strengthening Career and Technical Education in the 21st Century Act is a federal grant program that invests in both secondary and postsecondary career and technical education (CTE).
Workforce Advancement Training (WAT) Grants
Workforce Advancement Training (WAT) grants can help offset your customized training costs. Working with your local technical college, you can explore whether a WAT grant may work to meet your training needs.
Biennial Report
Report to the Wisconsin Legislature, detailing the System's structure and outcomes for the most recent biennium
Strategic Directions
Mission, Vision, Values, Directions and Goals for the Wisconsin Technical College System
News
WTCS Board Approves 2027-29 Budget Request
The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board approved its 2027-29 budget request on September 2, seeking a $168 million investment in Wisconsin's most popular higher education system and most trusted skilled workforce engine.
Yes, Wisconsin Loves Its Technical Colleges. And for Good Reason.
The following joint statement reflects the shared commitment of Wisconsin's 16 technical college presidents and the System Office to the institutions they lead and the communities they serve. Together, they champion the life-changing opportunities technical colleges provide for students and the essential role they play in Wisconsin's workforce and economy.
WTCS graduates earn high marks from employers, deliver strong workforce outcomes
Wisconsin employers continue to express overwhelming confidence in graduates of the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS), citing strong skills, workforce readiness and educational quality, according to the newly released 2026 WTCS Employer Satisfaction Report. Employers reported that 97% were satisfied with technical college graduates' education, 96% would hire a WTCS graduate again and 92% would recommend a technical college graduate to other employers. Additionally, 97% of employers said their local technical college is important to the overall success of their business.