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Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, WI · Public · Visit Website

Fox Valley Technical College is part of the Wisconsin Technical College System, offering associate degrees, technical diplomas, and certificates in over 500 programs. As part of the WTCS, the college also provides training and technical assistance to businesses, which could translate to employer connections after graduation. The college focuses on hands-on training for specific trades and technical skills.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$44,019/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

68/100

Tuition (In-State)

$4,916/yr

Out-of-state: $7,109/yr

All Programs at Fox Valley Technical College

31 trade programs ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click any program for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.

Program	Score	Earnings	AI-Proof	ROI
Ground Transportation Compare across schools	92	$67,999/yr	AI-Proof	111.6x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools	89	$64,741/yr	Resilient	130.7x
Plumbing Compare across schools	81	$79,589/yr	AI-Proof	160.9x
Nursing Compare across schools	80	$63,050/yr	Moderate	65.1x
Vehicle Repair Technology Compare across schools	76	$45,675/yr	AI-Proof	128.5x
Practical Nursing Compare across schools	75	$38,540/yr	AI-Proof	88.5x
Health Administration Compare across schools	75	$34,534/yr	Moderate	80.3x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools	74	$39,571/yr	Resilient	56.1x
Business Administration Compare across schools	74	$39,337/yr	Moderate	47.2x
Precision Metalworking Compare across schools	73	$53,507/yr	AI-Proof	118.2x
IT Management Compare across schools	72	$43,909/yr	Exposed	52.0x
Culinary Arts Compare across schools	71	$34,736/yr	AI-Proof	40.6x
Computer Programming Compare across schools	70	$54,652/yr	Exposed	75.2x
Vehicle Repair Technology Compare across schools	70	$47,998/yr	AI-Proof	62.6x
Health Administration Compare across schools	69	$38,881/yr	Moderate	41.6x
Accounting Compare across schools	68	$41,261/yr	Exposed	42.1x
Computer Networking Compare across schools	68	$37,984/yr	Exposed	59.4x
Mental Health Services Compare across schools	67	$43,548/yr	Resilient	50.2x
Medical Assisting Compare across schools	67	$33,981/yr	Resilient	71.9x
Dental Assisting Compare across schools	66	$58,211/yr	Resilient	46.1x
Human Resources Compare across schools	66	$40,006/yr	Moderate	49.4x
Electromechanical Technology Compare across schools	65	$58,623/yr	Resilient	77.2x
Precision Metalworking Compare across schools	65	$52,449/yr	AI-Proof	60.8x
Security Technology Compare across schools	65	$35,887/yr	Moderate	35.5x
Medical Assisting Compare across schools	58	$32,357/yr	Resilient	35.6x
Dental Assisting Compare across schools	57	$31,038/yr	Resilient	72.4x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	57	$27,548/yr	Moderate	29.7x
Drafting & Design Technology Compare across schools	54	$44,782/yr	Moderate	57.1x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	50	$32,673/yr	Moderate	35.9x
Natural Resources Compare across schools	49	$32,996/yr	Moderate	43.8x
Massage Therapy Compare across schools	36	$14,554/yr	Resilient	28.6x

About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 31 trade and vocational programs at Fox Valley Technical College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each program page includes three scenarios (strong growth, base case, conservative) showing 10-year earnings projections.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2026.