Chippewa Valley Technical College

www.cvtc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,230

1.51% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$10,220

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.54%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

6,998

29% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.2%

261 Graduates

About

Chippewa Valley Technical College is a higher education institution located in Eau Claire County, WI. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Chippewa Valley Technical College were Registered Nursing (168 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (70 degrees), and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (44 degrees).

In 2021, 2,462 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chippewa Valley Technical College. 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,154 degrees), 23.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (91 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chippewa Valley Technical College is $4,230, which is $−3,738 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Chippewa Valley Technical College is $4,230, which is $−3,738 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,220.

In 2021, 45% of undergraduate students attending Chippewa Valley Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,230

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Chippewa Valley Technical College was $4,230. The cost of tuition at Chippewa Valley Technical College is $−3,738 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$10,220

2021 Value

1.69%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Chippewa Valley Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,220. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Chippewa Valley Technical College grew by 1.69%.

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

$7,636

Room and Board

$1,973

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Chippewa Valley Technical College was of $7,636 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.66% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,973. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 2.08% 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

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Chippewa Valley Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 50% with respect to 2020, 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.

2.54%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Chippewa Valley Technical College was 2.54%, which represents 40 out of the 1575 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 6,998 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Chippewa Valley Technical College is 2,031 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,967. This means that 29% 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 83.6% White, 3.37% Asian, 2.94% Hispanic or Latino, 1.94% Black or African American, 1.76% Two or More Races, 0.972% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0857% 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 (41.6%) and Asian Male (1.72%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chippewa Valley Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,998 students. The full-time enrollment at Chippewa Valley Technical College is 2,031 and the part-time enrollment is 4,967. This means that 29% of students enrolled at Chippewa Valley Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

64%

2021 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
5,847 enrolled students
Asian
236 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
206 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chippewa Valley Technical College is 83.6% White, 3.37% Asian, 2.94% Hispanic or Latino, 1.94% Black or African American, 1.76% Two or More Races, 0.972% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0857% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 370 students (5.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 394 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 (2,154 degrees awarded). There were 23.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (91 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Chippewa Valley Technical College is Registered Nursing (168 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (70 degrees) and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (44 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Construction (121 degrees awarded), Precision Production (151 degrees), and Transportation (48 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (43,121 people), Construction managers (37,516 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (32,983 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (26,940 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (18,232 people).

The most specialized majors at Chippewa Valley Technical College in 2021 are Construction (121 degrees awarded), Precision Production (151 degrees), Transportation (48 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (148 degrees), and Library Science (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Chippewa Valley Technical College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Personal financial advisors, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Chippewa Valley Technical College are Construction (121 degrees awarded), Precision Production (151 degrees), Transportation (48 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (148 degrees), and Library Science (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

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 Construction (89,417 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (37,686 people), Elementary & secondary schools (35,410 people), Air transportation (34,117 people), and Farming (31,719 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
168 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
70 degrees awarded
Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
44 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Chippewa Valley Technical College was Registered Nursing with 168 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,034

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,428

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,034 degrees were awarded to men at Chippewa Valley Technical College, which is 0.724 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,428).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Chippewa Valley Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 9.5 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 301 degrees were awarded to men at Chippewa Valley Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 5.79 times more than the 52 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% 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, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (53%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Chippewa Valley Technical College is Male and White (53% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
2,154 degrees awarded
Asian
91 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chippewa Valley Technical College is white (2,154 degrees awarded). There were 23.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (91 degrees).

3.74% of degree recipients (92 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,268 degrees awarded
White Male
886 degrees awarded
Asian Female
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chippewa Valley Technical College is white female (1,268 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (886 degrees).

Operations

Chippewa Valley Technical College employs 232 No academic ranks. Most academics at Chippewa Valley Technical College are Female No academic rank (124), 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 68 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 46 employees, and Management with 44 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$35.2M

2021 Salaries

0.808%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Chippewa Valley Technical College paid a median of $35.2M in salaries, a 0.808% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17M

Instructional Salaries

232

Number of Employees

In 2021, Chippewa Valley Technical College paid a total of $17M to 232 employees working as instructors, which represents 48.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

232 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

68 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Chippewa Valley Technical College was No academic rank with 232 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chippewa Valley Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 68 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees, and Management with 44 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Chippewa Valley Technical College was Female No academic rank with 124 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.