Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Fennimore, WI

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How much is the Southwest Tech tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Southwest Tech's tuition & fees is $4,796 for Wisconsin residents and $6,989 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $18,340 for Wisconsin residents and $20,533 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Southwest Tech Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Wisconsin Residents Tuition & Fees$4,796
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$6,989
Books & Supplies Costs$1,939
On-campus Room & Board$7,844
On-campus Expenses$3,761
Off-campus Room & Board$7,844
Off-campus Expenses$3,761
2023-2024 Estimates
Wisconsin Residents Tuition & Fees$5,032
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$7,309

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Southwest Tech' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Wisconsin, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $11,911.
In-StateOut-of-State
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College$4,796$6,989
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Wisconsin 2-4 Years Colleges$20,667
Public Schools$6,796$11,911
Private Schools$25,044

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Southwest Tech and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeFennimore, WI$4,796$6,989
Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppleton, WI$4,916$7,109
Lakeshore Technical CollegeCleveland, WI$4,649$6,842
Mid-State Technical CollegeWisconsin Rapids, WI$4,886$7,016
Northcentral Technical CollegeWausau, WI$3,861$5,615
Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire, WI$4,724$6,917
Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee, WI$4,720$6,996
Northwood Technical CollegeShell Lake, WI$4,524$6,583

Financial Aid and COA

At Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, 957 students (38%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,210.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Southwest Tech is $15,323 for students living on-campus and $15,323 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 216 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,756 and the average amount of student loans is $4,275.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Wisconsin ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$18,340$20,533
COA (off-campus)$18,340$20,533
Tuition & Fees$4,796$6,989
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,544$13,544
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,544$13,544
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$13,130$15,323
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$13,130$15,323
Average Financial Aid$5,210$5,210
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship95738%$5,210
Pell Grants53921%$4,014
Federal Student Loan45818%$4,118
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid21687%-
Grants or Scholarships21084%$5,756
Federal Grants18976%$5,171
Pell Grants11245%$4,365
Other Federal Grants16566%$2,960
State/Local Grants10542%$1,246
Institutional Grants10843%$932
Student Loan Aid7129%$4,275
Federal Student Loans7028%$4,007
Other Student Loans42%$5,762
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level142128$4,611
0-30,0004747$6,412
30,001-48,0003635$6,119
48,001-75,0003126$3,198
75,001-110,0002015$1,573
110,001 or more85$313

Student Population

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College has a total of 2,710 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 988 male students and 1,532 female students attending Southwest Tech. The school offers online degree programs and 537 students enrolled online exclusively (19.82% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate2,520 9881,532

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1800 Bronson Blvd, Fennimore, WI
Phone608-822-3262
WEBhttps://www.swtc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered63 Programs
Online Program Offered14 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population2,710
Graduation Rate55%
Transfer-out Rate3%
Retention Rate73% (Full-time), 55% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate16 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties75 (Full-time), 51 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs198 (Full-time), 72 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$72,791
Average Staff Salary$55,671