Blackhawk Technical College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,506

18.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$9,582

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,894

22.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

30.1%

53 Graduates

About

Blackhawk Technical College is a higher education institution located in Rock County, WI. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentrations at Blackhawk Technical College were Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (307 degrees awarded) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (68 degrees).

In 2023, 890 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Blackhawk Technical College. 69.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (677 degrees), 6.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (105 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Blackhawk Technical College is $3,506, which is $−4,747 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Blackhawk Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 576 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Blackhawk Technical College is $3,506, which is $4,747 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,582.

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending Blackhawk Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,506

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Blackhawk Technical College was $3,506. The cost of tuition at Blackhawk Technical College is $−4,747 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$9,582

2023 Value

19.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Blackhawk Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,582. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Blackhawk Technical College grew by 19.8%.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Blackhawk Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Blackhawk 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 Blackhawk Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 576 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

Blackhawk Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,894 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Blackhawk Technical College is 661 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,233. This means that 22.8% of students enrolled at Blackhawk Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Blackhawk Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, 6.36% Black or African American, 3.25% Two or More Races, 1.49% Asian, 0.276% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0346% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Blackhawk Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.7%), followed by White Male (29.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Blackhawk Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,894 students. The full-time enrollment at Blackhawk Technical College is 661 and the part-time enrollment is 2,233. This means that 22.8% of students enrolled at Blackhawk 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 Blackhawk Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

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 Blackhawk Technical College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Blackhawk Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,025 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
435 enrolled students
Black or African American
184 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Blackhawk Technical College is 70% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, 6.36% Black or African American, 3.25% Two or More Races, 1.49% Asian, 0.276% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0346% 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, 84 students (2.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 342 more women than men received degrees from Blackhawk Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Blackhawk Technical College is white (677 degrees awarded). There were 6.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (105 degrees).

The most common Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentration at Blackhawk Technical College is Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (307 degrees awarded), followed by Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (68 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Blackhawk Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (93 degrees awarded), Health (556 degrees), and Protective Services (63 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 Blackhawk Technical College are Registered nurses (1,464,092 people), Medical & health services managers (164,814 people), Other managers (153,776 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,069 people), and Police officers (138,513 people).

The most specialized majors at Blackhawk Technical College in 2023 are Precision Production (93 degrees awarded), Health (556 degrees), Protective Services (63 degrees), Construction (12 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blackhawk Technical College are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Chief executives & legislators, and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing

The most specialized majors at Blackhawk Technical College are Precision Production (93 degrees awarded), Health (556 degrees), Protective Services (63 degrees), Construction (12 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (27 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 Blackhawk Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,515,954 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (330,384 people), Elementary & secondary schools (275,047 people), Outpatient care centers (251,928 people), and Offices of physicians (207,776 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
307 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
68 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Blackhawk Technical College was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 307 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

274

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

616

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 274 degrees were awarded to men at Blackhawk Technical College, which is 0.445 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (616).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Blackhawk Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 2.44 times more than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 278 degrees were awarded to men at Blackhawk Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 9.59 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 34% of students graduating from Blackhawk Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Blackhawk Technical College is Male and Black or African American (100% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
677 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
105 degrees awarded
Black or African American
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Blackhawk Technical College is white (677 degrees awarded). There were 6.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (105 degrees).

0.787% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
462 degrees awarded
White Male
215 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Blackhawk Technical College is white female (462 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (215 degrees).

Operations

Blackhawk Technical College employs 88 Instructors. Most academics at Blackhawk Technical College are Male Instructor (46), and Female Instructor (42).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blackhawk Technical College are: Management, with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 19 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$17.8M

2023 Salaries

4.13%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Blackhawk Technical College paid a median of $17.8M in salaries, a 4.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.14% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.42% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.84M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Blackhawk Technical College paid a total of $6.84M to 88 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.4% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

88 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Blackhawk Technical College was Instructor with 88 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blackhawk Technical College were Management with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Blackhawk Technical College was Male Instructor with 46 employees, and Female Instructor with 42 employees.

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

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