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Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin. 5,825 undergraduates.

58%Graduation rate13 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$15,585Average net price per year12% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$49,153Median earnings 10 years after starting34% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$8,750Median debt at graduation8% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,750) equals 18% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,153). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,832
$30,000–$48,000$14,334
$48,001–$75,000$13,494
$75,001–$110,000$18,217
Over $110,000$20,329

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: $4,980 in-state, $7,269 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate58%71%
Return for second year80%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$47,359$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,153$36,576
Median debt at graduation$8,750$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

94 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Programming50$62,784$82,364$9,500
Fire Protection40—$77,485$9,250
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians31$70,298$73,036—
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians16—$71,595—
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians20$56,137$69,654—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing106$68,562$68,529$18,772
Human Resources Management and Services24$45,968$67,749$14,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections69$50,553$67,439$11,000
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications22$51,906$67,302—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians39$51,314$66,634$11,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions13$59,987——
Precision Metal Working27—$59,691—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management69$45,894$57,516$14,403
Health and Medical Administrative Services13$37,638$53,490—
Business Administration, Management and Operations101$43,420$52,527$9,625
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions13$66,640$52,010—
Accounting and Related Services43$45,978$51,528$12,250
Agricultural Business and Management8—$51,254—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research24$38,910$49,063$11,871
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions8$46,685——
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services15$36,356$43,121$14,221
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services5—$42,586—
Marketing25$40,465——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20$29,834$38,569—
Design and Applied Arts48$34,108—$11,000
Culinary Arts and Related Services22—$33,361—
Agricultural Mechanization6———
Agricultural Production Operations20———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services12———
Plant Sciences9———
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians11———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3———
Teaching Assistants/Aides11———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians9———
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians7———
Legal Support Services12———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies6———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General1———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other11———
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians4———
Homeland Security2———
Security Science and Technology29——$14,010
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection19———
Air Transportation6———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions7———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations10———
Finance and Financial Management Services6———
Hospitality Administration/Management8———
Management Information Systems and Services6———

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 Fox Valley Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Fox Valley Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,585 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Fox Valley Technical College graduates earn?
Former Fox Valley Technical College students earn a median of $49,153 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Fox Valley Technical College?
58% of Fox Valley Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Fox Valley Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Fox Valley Technical College is $8,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.