Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC)
Public certificate school in Appleton, WI that costs an average of $15,585 a year after financial aid and graduates 58% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$15,585
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
58%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$49,153
PublicMidsize suburb5,825 undergraduates
Cost of FVTC
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $20,817 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $4,980 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $7,269 |
| Books and supplies | $1,463 |
| Average net price after aid | $15,585 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,832 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,334 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,494 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,217 |
| $110,001+ | $20,329 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with FVTC's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 58% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 80% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $47,359 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $49,153 |
| Rank in Wisconsin (earnings) | 6th of 37 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $8,750 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $99 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 11% |
| Students with federal loans | 7.4% |
Majors and programs at FVTC
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Certificate programs (45)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | 126 | $92,533 | — |
| Ground Transportation | 287 | $72,265 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 191 | $67,554 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 223 | $61,361 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 158 | $55,384 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 619 | $55,048 | $5,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 459 | $53,739 | $5,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 47 | $37,971 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 873 | $36,957 | $7,250 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 96 | $34,479 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 125 | $33,330 | $5,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 46 | $33,310 | $5,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 231 | — | — |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 14 | — | — |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 20 | — | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 41 | — | — |
| Air Transportation | 6 | — | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 35 | — | — |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 141 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 43 | — | — |
| Carpenters | 27 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 68 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 74 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 31 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 71 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 25 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 7 | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 42 | — | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 52 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 35 | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 66 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 11 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 2 | — | — |
| Marketing | 43 | — | — |
| Mechanics and Repairers | 61 | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | 11 | — | — |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 11 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 4 | — | — |
| Science Technologies/Technicians | 10 | — | — |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 42 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 34 | — | — |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | 200 | — | — |
| Woodworking | 16 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (51)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 60 | $70,298 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 196 | $68,562 | $11,625 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 24 | $66,640 | — |
| Computer Programming | 86 | $62,784 | $7,254 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 19 | $59,987 | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 35 | $56,137 | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 46 | $51,906 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 78 | $51,314 | $11,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 142 | $50,553 | $11,000 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 17 | $46,685 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 91 | $45,978 | $11,499 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 50 | $45,968 | $11,250 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 124 | $45,894 | $11,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 188 | $43,420 | $9,250 |
| Marketing | 44 | $40,465 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 45 | $38,910 | $11,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 27 | $37,638 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 32 | $36,356 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 83 | $34,108 | $8,186 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 46 | $29,834 | — |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 17 | — | — |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 12 | — | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 34 | — | — |
| Air Transportation | 19 | — | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 12 | — | — |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | 12 | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 35 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 15 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 15 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 36 | — | — |
| Data Science | 1 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 28 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 16 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 16 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 69 | — | $9,250 |
| Homeland Security | 2 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 16 | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 16 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 22 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 16 | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 21 | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | 16 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 43 | — | — |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 14 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 15 | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 63 | — | $12,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 4 | — | — |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | 18 | — | — |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 23 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Wisconsin
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay | $9,232 | — | $48,526 |
| Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee | $11,014 | — | $51,528 |
| Gateway Technical College | Kenosha | $11,704 | — | $43,084 |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire | $12,151 | — | $50,674 |
| Madison Area Technical College | Madison | $11,919 | — | $50,548 |
| Northcentral Technical College | Wausau | $12,582 | — | $46,066 |
| Western Technical College | La Crosse | $11,615 | — | $48,044 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee | $10,493 | — | $44,577 |
About FVTC
| Type | Public certificate school |
|---|---|
| Location | Appleton, WI |
| Setting | Midsize suburb |
| Undergraduates | 5,825 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 12 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Higher Learning Commission |
| Website | fvtc.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does FVTC cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $20,817 a year (tuition and fees: $4,980 in-state, $7,269 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $15,585 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $12,832.
How much do FVTC graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $49,153 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 6th of 37 similar colleges in Wisconsin.
What is FVTC's graduation rate?
58% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 80% of first-year students return for a second year.