Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore, Wisconsin · Public
Of 19 assessed programs, 16 leave graduates out-earning a typical Wisconsin high-school graduate (about $37,571/yr) and 3 fall short. Another 30 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $9,918 |
| $30k to $48k | $10,424 |
| $48k to $75k | $12,468 |
| $75k to $110k | $15,712 |
| $110k and up | $16,662 |
| All families (average) | $12,896 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.
19 of 49 programs could be assessed 39% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $37,421 | -$150 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 163 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $52,866 | +$15,295 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 44 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $74,218 | +$36,647 | clears the bar | $10,125 | 0.3 yrs | 37 |
| Electrician Training | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $77,614 | +$40,043 | clears the bar | $4,500 | 0.1 yrs | 36 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $40,935 | +$3,364 | clears the bar | $7,592 | 2.3 yrs | 36 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | $49,502 | +$11,931 | clears the bar | $8,500 | 0.7 yrs | 36 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Associate's Degree | $60,865 | +$23,294 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 30 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $60,707 | +$23,136 | clears the bar | $4,000 | 0.2 yrs | 29 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $65,881 | +$28,310 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 22 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $40,213 | +$2,642 | clears the bar | $5,771 | 2.2 yrs | 21 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $48,331 | +$10,760 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 14 |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | $48,947 | +$11,376 | clears the bar | $14,000 | 1.2 yrs | 14 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | $61,297 | +$23,726 | clears the bar | $10,000 | 0.4 yrs | 13 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $38,640 | +$1,069 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Associate's Degree | $39,345 | +$1,774 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $72,565 | +$34,994 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Associate's Degree | $37,444 | -$127 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Associate's Degree | $42,729 1-year earnings | +$5,158 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | $33,328 1-year earnings | -$4,243 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Cosmetology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 12 |
| Accounting | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| IT Administration and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 10 |
| Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 8 |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Mason/Masonry | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Carpenters | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 7 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Plant Sciences | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Culinary Arts | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 5 |
| Food Science and Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 4 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 3 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 2 |
| Plant Sciences | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 1 |
| Culinary Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 0 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Administrative and Office Support | Associate's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($37,571/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.