Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, WI
Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Rankings
Affordability87
Retention23
Graduation28
Earnings18
Diversity7
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
-Bachelor’s
36%Associate’s
64%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing7%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Construction Trades4%
Education2%
Engineering Technologies2%
Health Professions and Related Programs59%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences<1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies4%
Multi-disciplinary Studies<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Personal and Culinary Services2%
Precision Production6%
Admissions
Getting into Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$6KOut-of-State Tuition
$14KAverage Total Cost
$10KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $8K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $9K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $14K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $14K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
25%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
60%Repayment Rate
$73Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 47% | 46% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 19% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 13% | 14% | 9% |
| >$110K | 5% | 14% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $5K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $14K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $9K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 57% | 51% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 60% | 54% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 65% | 59% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 69% | 65% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
69%Retention Rate
2%Transfer Rate
32%Withdrawal Rate
61%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 53% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 61% | 55% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 63% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 63% | 53% |
| Black | 33% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 61% | 56% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17% | 49% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 48% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 100% | 43% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
90%Employment Rate
$29KMedian Salary
$18K25 Pctl Salary
$42K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 90% | 91% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 90% | 90% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 90% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 88% | 89% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 90% | 89% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $10K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $18K | $21K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $29K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $42K | $47K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $50K | $58K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $29K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $31K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $33K | $41K | $35K |
Students
Students at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
1,459Undergraduates
28%Full-time Undergrads
25Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 60% | 70% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 40% | 30% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 2% | 10% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 92% | 69% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | WI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 33% | 31% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 15% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 24% | 18% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 19% | 20% | 14% |
| >$110K | 7% | 18% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, WI
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
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