Fox Valley Technical College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state Wisconsin residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 5,825 students.
About This School
Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution located in Appleton, Wisconsin with approximately 5,825 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $11,407 per year. The graduation rate is 63%, and the typical graduate earns $37,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Fox Valley Technical College is a public technical college in Grand Chute, Wisconsin. It is a member of the Wisconsin Technical College System and serves people in the Appleton, Wisconsin/Fox Cities area. It serves about 50,000 people each year and offers more than 200 associate degree, technical diploma, and certificate programs as well as instruction related to 20 apprenticeship trades. It has credit transfer agreements with more than 30 four-year colleges and universities.
Worth considering if you want an affordable, career-focused credential without drowning in debt — graduates leave with just $5,834 in median debt, which is exceptionally low. The median earnings of $37,300 a decade out are modest but reasonable for the technical and trades programs this school specializes in, so your return on investment depends heavily on choosing a high-demand field. If you're eyeing a four-year degree or a path to higher earnings, this probably isn't your destination — but for targeted technical training at a low financial risk, the numbers are genuinely favorable.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 21% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Fox Valley Technical College graduates earn most above the national rate in Computer Programming ($77,481 vs $58,070 nationally), and most below it in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($73,231 vs $80,813).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 90 | $73,231 | $80,813 | −$7,582 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 87 | $53,164 | $48,733 | +$4,431 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 73 | $60,438 | $46,706 | +$13,732 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 55 | $62,228 | $54,726 | +$7,502 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 48 | $53,601 | $47,660 | +$5,941 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 39 | $63,505 | $58,424 | +$5,081 |
| Computer Programming | 36 | $77,481 | $58,070 | +$19,411 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 35 | $40,534 | $38,127 | +$2,407 |
| Fire Protection | 29 | $72,460 | $73,589 | −$1,129 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 26 | $51,687 | $54,425 | −$2,738 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 21 | $52,643 | $45,634 | +$7,009 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 17 | $48,263 | $42,269 | +$5,994 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5,825 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Fox Valley Technical College cost?
The average net price at Fox Valley Technical College is about $11,407 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Fox Valley Technical College?
Fox Valley Technical College has a graduation rate of 63%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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