Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—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
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
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
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI · Public · 8,895 students |
$16,550 | 82% | 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.