Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Fennimore, WI · Public · 1,277 students · Visit Website

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

14

Avg Grad Earnings

$43,316/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

69/100

Tuition (In-State)

$4,796/yr
Out-of-state: $6,989/yr

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 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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81 $61,748/yr $10,125 72.2x High Very Large
292 openings/yr
Electrical Installation
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
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81 $53,024/yr $4,500 155.0x Low Very Large
230 openings/yr
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections
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78 $51,806/yr $10,000 51.0x Moderate Very Large
480 openings/yr
Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services
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78 $38,437/yr $7,592 87.5x High Very Large
729 openings/yr
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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74 $40,415/yr $8,500 44.7x High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Computer Networking
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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70 $42,729/yr 60.8x Very High Very Large
258 openings/yr
Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
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68 $37,745/yr 77.7x Low Very Large
214 openings/yr
Agricultural Mechanization
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66 $44,467/yr 107.4x Moderate Large
51 openings/yr
Electromechanical Technology
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
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65 $65,078/yr 73.5x Moderate Medium
26 openings/yr
Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
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65 $56,241/yr 57.6x Moderate Large
79 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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65 $30,929/yr $5,771 71.3x Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working
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64 $35,167/yr $4,000 107.9x Low Very Large
164 openings/yr
Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
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63 $22,853/yr 95.9x Low Very Large
258 openings/yr
Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
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52 $25,791/yr 66.2x Moderate Large
99 openings/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.

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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.

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Trade Schools Near Fennimore

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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.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.