Moraine Park Technical College continues to see significant improvements in overall enrollment trends for the spring 2026 semester.  

To date, the College is noting an eight percent increase in full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollments and the highest year-to-date program student headcount in five years. 

As of February 1, the College is showing growth in the following key areas: 

• Overall program headcount is up by over nine percent, and the growth is expected to remain steady into the fall 2026 semester.
  • Program student headcount comparison:
    • 2022-23 – 3,233
    • 2023-24 – 3,389
    • 2024-25 – 3,571
    • 2025-26 – 3,887
• High school students taking advantage of dual credit and Start College Now opportunities have increased by six percent.
• The number of students enrolled directly from local high schools with dual enrollment credits rose from 240 in 2024-25 to 335 in 2025-26.
• The Moraine Park Foundation has distributed $275,408 in scholarship aid.
• Enrollment in Moraine Park’s Associate of Arts/Associate of Science (AA/AS)/University Transfer agreements seen significant growth–from 136 in 2024-25 to 182 for 2025-26.
• Moraine Park’s Apprenticeship programs continue to grow at a steady rate, showing a year-over-year headcount growth of approximately three percent.
• The online Department of Corrections program saw a nine percent increase in FTE.
• Undergraduate student retention at Moraine Park remains high, with over 80 percent of eligible fall term students returning in spring.
• Programs with the most notable growth are Nursing, Early Childhood Education, AI Data Specialist, Carpentry ABC Apprenticeship, Phlebotomist/Specimen Processor, Nursing Assistant, IT-Cybersecurity Specialist, Respiratory Therapy, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

“At Moraine Park, enrollment growth reflects something bigger than numbers; it represents opportunity, momentum and the trust our communities place in us,” Bonnie Baerwald, Moraine Park president, said. “This continued growth over the past three years demonstrates Moraine Park’s role as a foundational partner in the workforce and in economic development. We are proud of the work we do, and even prouder of our students and alumni, whose dedication and hard work positively represent Moraine Park every day in the communities they serve.”

Applications for the fall 2026 semester are currently being accepted, and College Preview Days are scheduled for this spring.

College Preview Days (for students grades 11 and 12) 

March 4 – Fond du Lac
March 11 – West Bend
March 12 – Beaver Dam

For more information, visit morainepark.edu.

About Moraine Park Technical College: At Moraine Park Technical College, our communities have the opportunity to reimagine what technical education looks like. With locations in Beaver Dam, Fond du Lac, Horicon, and West Bend, Moraine Park serves more than 15,000 students each year from all walks of life, each with unique educational goals and career pathways in mind.

As a leader in Wisconsin’s higher education landscape, the College is committed to transforming the perception of technical education–highlighting the immense local value and the endless paths to personal and professional success it provides.

 Learn more at morainepark.edu