by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College was awarded 23 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Southwest Tech is ranked #1,061 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Within the state, Southwest Tech holds the #35 spot on the Best Colleges in Wisconsin ranking.
See all of the rankings for Southwest Wisconsin Technical College.
With a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is 48%. This is comparable to 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 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is 72%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Southwest Tech for first-time, full-time students is 54%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College.
In the current academic year, there are 1,277 undergraduates at Southwest Tech.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College.
The overall average net price of Southwest Tech 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 Southwest Tech
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,569 | $7,745 | $10,682 | $14,133 | $14,277 |
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 Southwest Tech, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Southwest Tech, approximately 23% of students took out student loans averaging $4,053 a year. That adds up to $16,212 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 10.0%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for Southwest Wisconsin Technical College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $43,470 in their early years. Unfortunately, this is 12% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College make the most money.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution located in Fennimore, Wisconsin. The rural area surrounding the school is great for students who prefer living in a country setting. Get more details about the location of Southwest Wisconsin Technical College.
Get in touch with Southwest Wisconsin Technical College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1800 Bronson Blvd, Fennimore, WI 53809-9778 |
| Phone: | 6088223262 |
| Website: | www.swtc.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 14 majors graduated from Southwest Wisconsin 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 | 686 | NA |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 198 | $16,618 |
| Nursing | 41 | $54,389 |
| Electrical & Power Installation | 39 | $53,821 |
| Business Administration & Management | 38 | $33,991 |
| Precision Metal Working | 29 | $38,589 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 27 | $33,124 |
| Allied Health Professions | 26 | $34,851 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 22 | $39,560 |
| Allied Health Services | 21 | $28,671 |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
1,075 students took at least one online class at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College.
Learn more about online learning at Southwest Wisconsin 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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