by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Blackhawk Technical College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Blackhawk Technical College was awarded 58 badges in the 2026 rankings.
BTC is ranked #1,542 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, BTC holds the #47 spot on the Best Colleges in Wisconsin ranking.
The student to faculty ratio at BTC is an impressive 8 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Blackhawk Technical College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Blackhawk Technical College is 65%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor’s degree from BTC have a four-year graduation rate of 30%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Blackhawk Technical College.
In the current academic year, there are 2,457 undergraduates at BTC.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Blackhawk Technical College.
The average net price of BTC is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for BTC
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,256 | $10,120 | $11,565 | $15,082 | $14,926 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of BTC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At BTC, approximately 23% of students took out student loans averaging $4,587 a year. That adds up to $18,348 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 13.7%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Blackhawk Technical College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Blackhawk Technical College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $41,620 in their early years. This is about 15% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Blackhawk Technical College make the most money.
Blackhawk Technical College is a public institution located in Janesville, Wisconsin. Janesville is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Blackhawk Technical College.
Contact details for Blackhawk Technical College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 6004 South County Road G, Janesville, WI 53547-5009 |
| Phone: | 6087586900 |
| Website: | www.blackhawk.edu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 14 majors graduated from Blackhawk Technical College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 814 | NA |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 257 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 103 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 58 | $31,983 |
| Business Administration & Management | 55 | $31,359 |
| Nursing | 52 | $58,269 |
| Precision Metal Working | 41 | $39,838 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 23 | NA |
| Accounting | 22 | NA |
| Dental Support Services | 22 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
1,215 students took at least one online class at Blackhawk Technical College.
Learn more about online learning at Blackhawk Technical College.
Footnotes
*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.
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