Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, WI · Public · offers Associate's degrees

Small city

—Acceptance rate
$12,285Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$46,297Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,432Median debt at graduation
4,272Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$4,844
Out-of-state tuition
$7,087
Total cost of attendance
$16,986
Books & supplies
$1,465
Average net price
$12,285

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$9,483
$30–48k
$9,105
$48–75k
$11,868
$75–110k
$15,585
$110k+
$16,821

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
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Outcomes

Graduation rate
50%
First-year retention
72%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$43,630
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$46,297
Median debt (graduates)
$11,432
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
17%
Students with federal loans
17%

Programs: what graduates earn

35 of 83 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

Associate's degree

Students

Undergraduates
4,272
Part-time
56%
Women / men
62% / 38%
White
83%
Hispanic
5%
Black
2%
Asian
5%
International
0%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
14:1
Avg faculty salary
$75,132 / year
Full-time faculty
48%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
www.cvtc.edu
Also known as
CVTC

Most popular fields

  • Agriculture – 2% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
  • Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 3% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Chippewa Valley Technical College cost?

The average net price after grants is $12,285 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,844 and the full cost of attendance is $16,986.

How much do Chippewa Valley Technical College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $46,297 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Eau Claire

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI · Public · 8,895 students
$16,55082%64%$58,561
The Professional Hair Design Academy
Eau Claire, WI · Private for-profit · 60 students
$19,451—76%$29,587

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.