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Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, Wisconsin. 2,488 undergraduates.

35%Graduation rate36 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$10,514Average net price per year41% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$43,971Median earnings 10 years after starting20% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$9,000Median debt at graduation5% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,000) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,971). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,064
$30,000–$48,000$10,988
$48,001–$75,000$9,938
$75,001–$110,000$13,404
Over $110,000$16,925

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,361 in-state, $6,196 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate35%71%
Return for second year60%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,249$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$43,971$36,576
Median debt at graduation$9,000$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

42 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing52$70,905$76,596$14,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions31$65,725—$13,802
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications14—$57,412—
Criminal Justice and Corrections16$41,689$48,981$11,158
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services5$53,714$46,671—
Business Administration, Management and Operations24$51,142$43,760$14,121
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11—$36,124—
Agricultural Business and Management6———
Food Science and Technology4———
Computer Software and Media Applications8———
Culinary Arts and Related Services10———
Teaching Assistants/Aides7———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians7———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General1———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other6———
Fire Protection3———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)1———
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions10———
Health and Medical Administrative Services14———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions3———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions14———
Accounting and Related Services15———
Hospitality Administration/Management1———
Human Resources Management and Services4———
Marketing7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Blackhawk Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Blackhawk Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,514 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Blackhawk Technical College graduates earn?
Former Blackhawk Technical College students earn a median of $43,971 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Blackhawk Technical College?
35% of Blackhawk Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Blackhawk Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Blackhawk Technical College is $9,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.