Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville, WI · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,330Average net price / year
34%Graduation rate
$41,620Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,550Median debt at graduation
2,488Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,267
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,061
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,522
- Books & supplies
- $1,464
- Average net price
- $9,330
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,287
- $30–48k
- $8,391
- $48–75k
- $10,260
- $75–110k
- $13,640
- $110k+
- $15,522
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- First-year retention
- 60%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,606
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,620
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,550
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Students with federal loans
- 23%
Programs: what graduates earn
17 of 50 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 38 | $68,669 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 93 | $44,698 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 12 | $37,193 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 14 | $27,831 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 307 | $21,748 | $3,500 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 12 | $66,756 | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 11 | $53,590 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 56 | $69,492 | $11,041 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 22 | $40,164 | $9,493 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 9 | $35,868 | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 6 | $53,504 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | $30,725 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 34 | $50,328 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 7 | $46,913 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 10 | $36,543 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 14 | $21,454 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 8 | $27,449 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,488
- Part-time
- 77%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- White
- 67%
- Hispanic
- 17%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $78,858 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.blackhawk.edu
- Also known as
- BTC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 1% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Blackhawk Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,330 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,267 and the full cost of attendance is $15,522.
How much do Blackhawk Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,620 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Janesville
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville Janesville, WI · Private for-profit · 102 students |
$15,809 | — | — | $23,149 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.