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Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution. Eau Claire is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

2,021 Full-Time Undergraduates
$4,230 Avg In-State Tuition

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Chippewa Valley Technical College Rankings

CVTC landed the #103 spot in our 2023 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 1,440 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

CVTC has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#19 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools Tweet It - Post It
#36 Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools Tweet It - Post It
#89 Best Associate Degree Trade Schools Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at CVTC.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Best Building Management & Inspection Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Plumbing & Water Supply Basic Certificate Trade Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Electrical & Power Installation Basic Certificate Trade Schools Tweet It - Post It
#2 Best Construction Trades Basic Certificate Trade Schools Tweet It - Post It
#4 Best Culinary Arts Associate Degree Trade Schools Tweet It - Post It
#4 Best Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling Associate Degree Trade Schools Tweet It - Post It
#6 Best Precision Production Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools Tweet It - Post It
#6 Best Precision Metal Working Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools Tweet It - Post It
#8 Best Personal & Culinary Services Associate Degree Trade Schools Tweet It - Post It
#12 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards CVTC has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#2 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Schools College Factual
#2 Best Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Schools College Factual
#11 Best Culinary Arts Schools College Factual
#13 Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools College Factual
#13 Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools College Factual
#55 Best Computer Science Schools Computer Science Degree

Where Is Chippewa Valley Technical College?

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Contact details for CVTC are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 620 W Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701-6162
Phone: 715-833-6200
Website: www.cvtc.edu

Can I Afford CVTC?

$4,230 In-State Tuition
46% Take Out Loans
8.1% Loan Default Rate
For the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time CVTC students paid $141 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $212 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $4,230 $6,345
Fees $338 $338
Books and Supplies $1,939 $1,939

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At CVTC, approximately 46% of students took out student loans averaging $5,313 a year. That adds up to $21,252 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at CVTC is 8.1%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.

Chippewa Valley Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,021 Full-Time Undergraduates
52% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 7,367 undergraduate students at CVTC, with 2,021 being full-time and 5,346 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 2,021 full-time undergraduates at CVTC, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Chippewa Valley Technical College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 92
Black or African American 32
Hispanic or Latino 71
White 1,683
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 139

Over 14 countries are represented at CVTC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Nigeria, China, and Saudi Arabia.

Online Learning at Chippewa Valley Technical College

2,570 Took All Classes Online
4,451 Took At Least One Class Online
73.2% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 4,451 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at CVTC has changed over the last few years.

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Online Growth Rankings of CVTC

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Chippewa Valley Technical College was 73.2%. This is the #424 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at CVTC regardless of major.

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at CVTC ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at CVTC.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling #4
Mental & Social Health Services #15
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician #20
Health & Medical Administrative Services #96

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Chippewa Valley Technical College Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 353 0 0 353
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 0 0 164 164
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 135 19 9 163
Welding Technology/Welder 57 0 48 105
Lineworker 28 0 32 60
Truck & Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor 48 0 0 48
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology 22 22 0 44
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 2 8 29 39
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 0 0 35 35
Electrician 33 0 0 33
Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD 18 13 0 31
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology 10 5 12 27
Building Construction Technology 0 0 26 26
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 0 24 24
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 14 0 7 21
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 0 0 21 21
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 6 15 0 21
Radiologist Assistant 0 20 0 20
Dental Assisting/Assistant 18 0 0 18
General Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair 15 0 0 15
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 0 0 14 14
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 0 13 0 13
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 0 13 0 13
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 13 0 0 13
Physical Therapy Assistant 0 12 0 12
Respiratory Care Therapy 0 12 0 12
Laboratory Technician 0 12 0 12
Metal Fabricator 0 0 11 11
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 0 10 0 10
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 10 0 0 10
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician 0 0 10 10
Other Mechanic & Repair Technologies/Technicians 0 0 9 9
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 9 0 0 9
Surgical Technology 0 0 8 8
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 0 7 0 7
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 0 0 7 7
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician 0 0 6 6
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology 0 2 0 2
Pipefitting/Pipefitter & Sprinkler Fitter 1 0 0 1
Plumbing Technology/Plumber 1 0 0 1
Other Electromechanical & Instrumentation & Maintenance Technologies/Technicians 0 0 0 0
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 0 0 0 0
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 0 0 0 0
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 0 0 0 0
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 0 0 0 0
Tool & Die Technology/Technician 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 793 183 472 1,448

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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