Fox Valley Technical College

https://www.fvtc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,230

1.51% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,836

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.41%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

11,664

15.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

55.6%

149 Graduates

About

Fox Valley Technical College is a higher education institution located in Outagamie County, WI. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Fox Valley Technical College were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (98 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (66 degrees), and Diesel Mechanics Technology (46 degrees).

In 2021, 3,502 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fox Valley Technical College. 50% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,697 degrees), 18.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (145 degrees).

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

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Fox 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 $9,836.

In 2021, 23% of undergraduate students attending Fox Valley Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,230

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Fox Valley Technical College was $4,230. The cost of tuition at Fox 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 Fox Valley Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,836

2021 Value

8.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Fox Valley Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,836. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Fox Valley Technical College grew by 8.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fox 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

$1,974

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fox Valley Technical College was of $7,636 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.65% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,974. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 2.08% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Fox Valley Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

23% of undergraduate students at Fox Valley Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.55% with respect to 2020, when 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fox 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.

2.41%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Fox Valley Technical College was 2.41%, which represents 36 out of the 1494 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

Fox Valley Technical College had a total enrollment of 11,664 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Fox Valley Technical College is 1,756 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,908. This means that 15.1% of students enrolled at Fox Valley Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fox Valley Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.3% White, 5.71% Hispanic or Latino, 3.94% Asian, 2.53% Black or African American, 1.07% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.497% Two or More Races, and 0.129% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Fox Valley Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (47.2%), followed by White Female (32.1%) and Asian Female (2.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

15.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fox Valley Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,664 students. The full-time enrollment at Fox Valley Technical College is 1,756 and the part-time enrollment is 9,908. This means that 15.1% of students enrolled at Fox 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 Fox Valley Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

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 Fox Valley Technical College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Fox Valley Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Fox Valley Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
9,019 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
666 enrolled students
Asian
460 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fox Valley Technical College is 77.3% White, 5.71% Hispanic or Latino, 3.94% Asian, 2.53% Black or African American, 1.07% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.497% Two or More Races, and 0.129% 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, 940 students (8.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 0 more women than men received degrees from Fox Valley Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fox Valley Technical College is white (2,697 degrees awarded). There were 18.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (145 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Fox Valley Technical College is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (98 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (66 degrees) and Diesel Mechanics Technology (46 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fox Valley Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (234 degrees awarded), Precision Production (298 degrees), and Construction (157 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 Fox Valley Technical College are Other managers (43,017 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 Fox Valley Technical College in 2021 are Transportation (234 degrees awarded), Precision Production (298 degrees), Construction (157 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (310 degrees), and Agriculture (105 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 Fox Valley Technical College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Personal financial advisors, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Fox Valley Technical College are Transportation (234 degrees awarded), Precision Production (298 degrees), Construction (157 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (310 degrees), and Agriculture (105 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 Fox Valley Technical College are Construction (89,309 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (35,692 people), Air transportation (34,117 people), Elementary & secondary schools (32,115 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 Fox Valley Technical College.

Most Common (2021)

Criminal Justice - Police Science
74 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
72 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
68 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Fox Valley Technical College was Criminal Justice - Police Science with 74 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,751

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,751

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,751 degrees were awarded to men at Fox Valley Technical College, which is 1 times approximately the same the number of degrees awarded to females (1,751).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 164 degrees were awarded to men at Fox Valley Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 5.47 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 398 degrees were awarded to men at Fox Valley Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 6.32 times more than the 63 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 37% of students graduating from Fox Valley Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Fox Valley Technical College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% 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
2,697 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
145 degrees awarded
Asian
141 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fox Valley Technical College is white (2,697 degrees awarded). There were 18.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (145 degrees).

11.3% of degree recipients (397 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,349 degrees awarded
White Male
1,348 degrees awarded
Asian Female
93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fox Valley Technical College is white female (1,349 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1348 degrees).

Operations

Fox Valley Technical College employs 293 No academic ranks. Most academics at Fox Valley Technical College are Male No academic rank (164), and Female No academic rank (129).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fox Valley Technical College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 129 employees, Management, with 125 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 82 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$71.4M

2021 Salaries

3.65%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Fox Valley Technical College paid a median of $71.4M in salaries, a 3.65% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$25.4M

Instructional Salaries

293

Number of Employees

In 2021, Fox Valley Technical College paid a total of $25.4M to 293 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.6% 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

293 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

129 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fox Valley Technical College was No academic rank with 293 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fox Valley Technical College were Office and Administrative Support with 129 employees, Management with 125 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 82 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fox Valley Technical College was Male No academic rank with 164 employees, and Female No academic rank with 129 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Fox Valley Technical College.