Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI · Public · Associate degree-granting
A public institution in Kenosha, Wisconsin, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Gateway Technical College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 4,759 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $40,264 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. The graduation rate is 49.0%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $12,165, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.31x. The average net price after financial aid is $12,928 per year. The most popular programs include Practical Nursing, Machinist, Teaching Assistants/Aides, Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment, and Registered Nursing.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$40,264
Graduation Rate
49.0%
Median Debt
$12,165
Average Net Price
$12,928
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.11x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.31x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
4,759
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
70.8%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$4,956
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,199
Pell Grant Rate
17.0%
Federal Loan Rate
10.2%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$11,819
Income $30K–$48K
$12,384
Income $48K–$75K
$13,443
Income $110K+
$16,242
Student Demographics
Women
58.6%
White
50.6%
Black
13.9%
Hispanic
27.4%
Asian
1.5%
Two or More Races
5.6%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
31.3%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Assisting (DA) (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (65)
Associate (31)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $76,672 | 154 |
| Business Administration & Management | $55,156 | 117 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | $54,714 | 47 |
| Accounting | $47,238 | 46 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $51,666 | 42 |
| Mental Health Services | $41,527 | 31 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $33,848 | 25 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | $66,344 | 23 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 19 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $64,461 | 17 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Not reported | 16 |
| Applied Horticulture | Not reported | 14 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 14 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | $58,581 | 13 |
| Health Services Administration | $42,878 | 12 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | Not reported | 11 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 10 |
| Computer Systems Networking | $63,162 | 9 |
| Data Science | Not reported | 9 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 7 |
| Forestry | Not reported | 7 |
| Computer Programming | Not reported | 7 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 7 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 5 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Not reported | 5 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 4 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 4 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 3 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 3 |
| Marketing | $50,009 | 0 |
Undergraduate Certificate (28)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing | $69,079 | 751 |
| Machinist | $54,860 | 278 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | Not reported | 176 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 169 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $82,828 | 127 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 100 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 97 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | $61,093 | 84 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | $27,759 | 78 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Not reported | 63 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 41 |
| Applied Horticulture | Not reported | 30 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | Not reported | 30 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 28 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $38,173 | 28 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 20 |
| Building Construction | Not reported | 18 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 17 |
| Dental Support Services | $40,521 | 17 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 16 |
| Carpentry | Not reported | 16 |
| Ground Transportation | Not reported | 16 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 13 |
| Electrical & Power Transmission | Not reported | 10 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 8 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 7 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Not reported | 4 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 3 |
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Entrepreneurship | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Associate | 1 |
| Plumbing | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | Associate | 1 |
| Entrepreneurship | Associate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Computer Science Programs in Wisconsin
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Wisconsin
- Highest Earning Associate's Business Programs in Wisconsin
- Highest Earning Associate's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Wisconsin
- Highest Earning Associate's Engineering Technology Programs in Wisconsin
- Highest Earning Associate's Criminal Justice Programs in Wisconsin
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Interdisciplinary Studies Programs
- Highest Earning Colleges in Wisconsin
- Lowest Debt Colleges in Wisconsin
- Highest Graduation Rate Colleges in Wisconsin
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