Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore, WI · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,896Average net price / year
66%Graduation rate
$43,470Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,500Median debt at graduation
1,313Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,904
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,147
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,662
- Room & board
- $9,148
- Books & supplies
- $1,466
- Average net price
- $12,896
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,918
- $30–48k
- $10,424
- $48–75k
- $12,468
- $75–110k
- $15,712
- $110k+
- $16,662
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $42,360
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,470
- Median debt (graduates)
- $7,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Students with federal loans
- 23%
Programs: what graduates earn
22 of 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 41 | $53,024 | $4,500 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 17 | $44,467 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 30 | $38,437 | $7,592 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 10 | $37,745 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 45 | $35,167 | $4,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 13 | $30,929 | $5,771 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 13 | $25,791 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 171 | $22,853 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 18 | $22,272 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 59 | $52,866 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 9 | $65,078 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 50 | $61,748 | $10,125 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 17 | $56,241 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 9 | $51,806 | $10,000 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 7 | $42,729 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 39 | $40,415 | $8,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 13 | $33,639 | $14,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 4 | $33,328 | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 8 | $37,444 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 0 | $40,188 | — |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 7 | $40,259 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 15 | $39,345 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,313
- Part-time
- 48%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 87%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $75,258 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 51%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.swtc.edu
- Also known as
- Southwest Tech
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 7% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 5% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Southwest Wisconsin Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,896 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,904 and the full cost of attendance is $16,662.
How much do Southwest Wisconsin Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,470 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
66% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.