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Wisconsin ranked #13 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 20,941 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $13,397 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $16,662 a year.
An estimated 61% of college students in Wisconsin take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,843 per year.
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There are 11,711 students at FVTC in total, 1,825 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
29% of FVTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,147 a year. FVTC has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FVTC is $37,900.
There are 2,359 full-time undergraduates at NWTC, and 10,763 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Roughly 23% of students at NWTC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,486 a year. NWTC has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from NWTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,671 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 12,618 students at MATC in total, 3,616 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,853 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,079 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Madison Area Technical College is 13,057, of which 13,021 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,622 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,598 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,329 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Chippewa Valley Technical College is 7,367, which includes 2,021 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
45% of CVTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,507 a year. CVTC has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CVTC is $38,843.
There are 1,212 full-time undergraduates at North Central Technical College, and 5,939 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,467 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from North Central Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,858 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Gateway Technical College is 7,839, which includes 1,245 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.
Roughly 51% of students at Gateway Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,013 a year. Gateway Technical College has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,691 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Waukesha County Technical College is 6,952, which includes 1,658 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,428 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from WCTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,365 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,654 students at Moraine Park Technical College in total, 762 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
23% of Moraine Park Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,743 a year. Moraine Park Technical College has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Moraine Park Technical College is $38,803.
There are 2,818 students at WITC in total, 924 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.
Roughly 43% of students at WITC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,736 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from WITC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,320 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,240 students at Western Technical College in total, 1,611 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
Roughly 46% of students at Western Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,107 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Western Technical College is $36,916.
There are 2,648 students at Mid-State in total, 614 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
25% of Mid-State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,815 a year. Mid-State has a 3.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Mid-State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,118 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,420 students at LTC in total, 530 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
26% of LTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,436 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LTC is $39,366.
There are 675 full-time undergraduates at Southwest Tech, and 2,581 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 30% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,403 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Southwest Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,391 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 569 full-time undergraduates at BTC, and 2,232 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,398 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from BTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,630 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is 290, which includes 100 full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is 91%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
Roughly 78% of students at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,552 a year. The Institute of Beauty and Wellness has a 4.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from The Institute of Beauty and Wellness with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,621 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,236 students at Nicolet Area Technical College in total, 259 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.
Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,441 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,846 during the early-career years.
There are 1,647 undergraduates at Herzing University - Madison, of which 785 are full-time, and there are 2,392 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 15% of accepted students are men, and 85% are women.
82% of Herzing University - Madison students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,521 a year. Herzing University - Madison has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Herzing University - Madison with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,074 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 20,056 undergraduates at UWM, of which 16,620 are full-time, and there are 24,565 students altogether. For undergraduates at UWM, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
44% of UWM students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,698 a year. UWM has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,176 during the early-career years.
There are 1,453 students at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa in total, 870 are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is 4.0 years.
Approximately 80% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,070 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,965 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Herzing University - Brookfield is 498, of which 494 students are undergraduates and of those, 239 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Herzing University - Brookfield is 4.0 years.
Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 13% of accepted students are men, and 87% are women.
Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,797 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,074 during the early-career years.
There are 6,889 undergraduates at UW - Stout, of which 5,593 are full-time, and there are 7,970 students altogether. For undergraduates at UW - Stout, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 53% of accepted students are men, and 47% are women.
Roughly 56% of students at UW - Stout take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,006 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from UW - Stout with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,146 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is 643, of which 625 students are undergraduates and of those, 300 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is 4.0 years.
100% of Rasmussen University - Wisconsin students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,369 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Rasmussen University - Wisconsin with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,866 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 7,547 students at UW - Platteville in total, 6,892 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,053 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 57% of accepted students are men, and 43% are women.
Roughly 51% of students at UW - Platteville take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,679 a year. UW - Platteville has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW - Platteville is $50,529.
There are 679 students at Herzing University - Kenosha in total, 667 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 431 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 16% of accepted students are men, and 84% are women.
Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,852 a year. Herzing University - Kenosha has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Herzing University - Kenosha with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,074 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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