by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Chippewa Valley Technical College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The total cost of attendance at Chippewa Valley Technical College fell between $16,283.00 through $18,526.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: near $16,283.00 for in-state students versus $18,526.00 out-of-state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $4,844.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,439.00 |
| Total cost | $16,283.00 |
| That is 15% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,283.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,701.00 |
| Net price | $11,582.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,283.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,503.00 |
| Net price | $8,780.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $7,087.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,439.00 |
| Total cost | $18,526.00 |
| That is 4% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,526.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,701.00 |
| Net price | $13,825.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,526.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,503.00 |
| Net price | $11,023.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 2.0% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $8,954.00 | $11,811.00 | $16,605.00 |
| Senior year | $9,495.00 | $12,525.00 | $17,609.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $36,890.00 | $48,663.00 | $68,414.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,054.00 | $18,539.00 | $26,063.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $425.00 | $560.00 | $787.00 |
| Total amount paid | $50,944.00 | $67,201.00 | $94,478.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $8,954.00 | $11,811.00 | $16,605.00 |
| Senior year | $9,130.00 | $12,044.00 | $16,933.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,084.00 | $23,855.00 | $33,538.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,889.00 | $9,088.00 | $12,777.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $208.00 | $275.00 | $386.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,973.00 | $32,943.00 | $46,314.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $11,241.00 | $14,098.00 | $18,892.00 |
| Senior year | $11,921.00 | $14,951.00 | $20,035.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $46,314.00 | $58,087.00 | $77,838.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,644.00 | $22,129.00 | $29,654.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $533.00 | $668.00 | $896.00 |
| Total amount paid | $63,958.00 | $80,216.00 | $107,492.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $11,241.00 | $14,098.00 | $18,892.00 |
| Senior year | $11,463.00 | $14,377.00 | $19,266.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,704.00 | $28,475.00 | $38,158.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,649.00 | $10,848.00 | $14,537.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $261.00 | $328.00 | $439.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,353.00 | $39,323.00 | $52,694.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,285.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $12,025.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,656.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $10,020.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,577.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,465.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,979.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Chippewa Valley Technical College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Chippewa Valley Technical College comes to $8,000.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,250.00 |
| 25th | $4,051.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,000.00 |
| 75th | $15,321.00 |
| 90th | $24,125.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,343.00 |
| Middle income | $7,944.00 |
| High income | $6,000.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $3,343.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,667.00 |
First-gen students at Chippewa Valley Technical College graduate with $1,583.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Chippewa Valley Technical College works out to $3,827.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Chippewa Valley Technical College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.8% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Chippewa Valley Technical College total $235,862,244.00 covering 19,171 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 6 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,247.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Chippewa Valley Technical College, consider the following:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.