Chippewa Valley Technical College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,386

1.91% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$10,766

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

8,198

25.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

46.3%

301 Graduates

About

Chippewa Valley Technical College is a higher education institution located in Eau Claire County, WI. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentrations at Chippewa Valley Technical College were Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (354 degrees awarded), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (133 degrees), and Sterile Processing Technician (5 degrees).

In 2023, 2,552 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chippewa Valley Technical College. 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,232 degrees), 23.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (96 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chippewa Valley Technical College is $4,386, which is $−3,867 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Chippewa Valley Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,492 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Chippewa Valley Technical College is $4,386, which is $3,867 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,766.

In 2023, 24% of undergraduate students attending Chippewa Valley Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,386

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Chippewa Valley Technical College was $4,386. The cost of tuition at Chippewa Valley Technical College is $−3,867 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Chippewa Valley Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,766

2023 Value

4.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Chippewa Valley Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,766. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Chippewa Valley Technical College grew by 4.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Chippewa Valley Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,359

Room and Board

$1,987

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Chippewa Valley Technical College was of $8,359 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.57% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,987. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.48% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Chippewa Valley Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

24% of undergraduate students at Chippewa Valley Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 20% with respect to 2022, when 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Chippewa Valley Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Chippewa Valley Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1492 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Chippewa Valley Technical College had a total enrollment of 8,198 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Chippewa Valley Technical College is 2,075 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,123. This means that 25.3% of students enrolled at Chippewa Valley Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chippewa Valley Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.5% White, 3.87% Hispanic or Latino, 3.59% Asian, 3.05% Two or More Races, 1.89% Black or African American, 0.622% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0976% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Chippewa Valley Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.4%), followed by White Male (40.4%) and Asian Female (2.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

25.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chippewa Valley Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,198 students. The full-time enrollment at Chippewa Valley Technical College is 2,075 and the part-time enrollment is 6,123. This means that 25.3% of students enrolled at Chippewa Valley Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Chippewa Valley Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Chippewa Valley Technical College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Chippewa Valley Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Chippewa Valley Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,679 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
317 enrolled students
Asian
294 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chippewa Valley Technical College is 81.5% White, 3.87% Hispanic or Latino, 3.59% Asian, 3.05% Two or More Races, 1.89% Black or African American, 0.622% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0976% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 438 students (5.34%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 362 more women than men received degrees from Chippewa Valley Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chippewa Valley Technical College is white (2,232 degrees awarded). There were 23.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (96 degrees).

The most common Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentration at Chippewa Valley Technical College is Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (354 degrees awarded), followed by Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (133 degrees) and Sterile Processing Technician (5 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Chippewa Valley Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (130 degrees awarded), Transportation (65 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (183 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chippewa Valley Technical College are Registered nurses (1,459,654 people), Medical & health services managers (159,302 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,722 people), Pharmacists (135,640 people), and Other managers (116,409 people).

The most specialized majors at Chippewa Valley Technical College in 2023 are Precision Production (130 degrees awarded), Transportation (65 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (183 degrees), Construction (75 degrees), and Health (1,014 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chippewa Valley Technical College are Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Personal financial advisors, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Chippewa Valley Technical College are Precision Production (130 degrees awarded), Transportation (65 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (183 degrees), Construction (75 degrees), and Health (1,014 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chippewa Valley Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,485,315 people), Outpatient care centers (238,459 people), Elementary & secondary schools (224,835 people), Offices of physicians (202,691 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (137,828 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Chippewa Valley Technical College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
206 degrees awarded
Computer Support Specialist
76 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
75 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Chippewa Valley Technical College was General Business Administration & Management with 206 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Chippewa Valley Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,095

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,457

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,095 degrees were awarded to men at Chippewa Valley Technical College, which is 0.752 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,457).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Chippewa Valley Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Chippewa Valley Technical College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.688 times less than the 173 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 302 degrees were awarded to men at Chippewa Valley Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 5.81 times more than the 52 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 35% of students graduating from Chippewa Valley Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (77.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Chippewa Valley Technical College is Female and Asian (77.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.32% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,232 degrees awarded
Asian
96 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
83 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chippewa Valley Technical College is white (2,232 degrees awarded). There were 23.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (96 degrees).

2.59% of degree recipients (66 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,274 degrees awarded
White Male
958 degrees awarded
Asian Female
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chippewa Valley Technical College is white female (1,274 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (958 degrees).

Operations

Chippewa Valley Technical College employs 228 No academic ranks. Most academics at Chippewa Valley Technical College are Female No academic rank (120), and Male No academic rank (108).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chippewa Valley Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 87 employees, Management, with 52 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$10.6M - Federal
$328k - State
$1.54M - Local

As of 2023, Chippewa Valley Technical College received $10.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $328k from state grants and contracts, and $1.54M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$41.4M

2023 Salaries

10.6%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Chippewa Valley Technical College paid a median of $41.4M in salaries, a 10.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.54% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.808% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.6M

Instructional Salaries

228

Number of Employees

In 2023, Chippewa Valley Technical College paid a total of $18.6M to 228 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

228 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

87 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Chippewa Valley Technical College was No academic rank with 228 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chippewa Valley Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 87 employees, Management with 52 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Chippewa Valley Technical College was Female No academic rank with 120 employees, and Male No academic rank with 108 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Chippewa Valley Technical College.

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