Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College offers hands-on training for skilled trades with strong employer connections. Many programs include apprenticeships and internships, and the school provides career services to help students find jobs after graduation. They also offer customized training solutions for businesses in the region.
Programs Analyzed
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
14 trade programs at Southwest Wisconsin Tech, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
81 | $61,748/yr | $10,125 |
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Electrical Installation
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
81 | $53,024/yr | $4,500 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
78 | $51,806/yr | $10,000 |
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Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
78 | $38,437/yr | $7,592 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
74 | $40,415/yr | $8,500 |
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Computer Networking
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
70 | $42,729/yr | — |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
68 | $37,745/yr | — |
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Agricultural Mechanization
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66 | $44,467/yr | — |
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Electromechanical Technology
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
65 | $65,078/yr | — |
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Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
65 | $56,241/yr | — |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
65 | $30,929/yr | $5,771 |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
64 | $35,167/yr | $4,000 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
63 | $22,853/yr | — |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in WI → |
52 | $25,791/yr | — |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Wisconsin
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Wisconsin, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Wisconsin
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Wisconsin. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Fennimore
Other cities in Wisconsin with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Fennimore.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 14 trade and vocational programs at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.