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Wisconsin · Public · Predominantly certificates

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin. 6,004 undergraduate students. 97 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 238722 · OPEID 009744 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

What the data flags at Fox Valley Technical College

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at Fox Valley Technical College fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (2.4% → 0.0%).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

The numbers, vs. Wisconsin

Each tile compares this institution to the Wisconsin median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$45,684+8% · 6→10y
Wisconsin median $46,297
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$42,285
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
61.4%+4% · '97→'09
Wisconsin median 58.4%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$5,834+296% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
6,004+16% · '96→'24
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
68.2%+11% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
—
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$4,916+103% · '01→'24
out-of-state $7,109
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

1.7%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $5,834 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $45,684 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Ten-plus year arc

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–20245,825
8,13493819962024
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–200945.8%
55%16%19972009
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$10,402
$11,000$1,84019972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
RETENTION · 2004→2024+11%

Fox Valley Technical College · retention rose

72.0% → 79.6%

IN-STATE TUITION · 2001→2024+103%

Fox Valley Technical College · in-state tuition rose

$2,482 → $5,040

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2001→2024-58%

Fox Valley Technical College · out-of-state tuition fell

$17,292 → $7,283

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+296%

Fox Valley Technical College · median debt rose

$2,625 → $10,402

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

Fox Valley Technical College · cohort default rate fell

10.4% → 0.0%

PELL SHARE · 2008→2024-21%

Fox Valley Technical College · pell share fell

16.4% → 13.0%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_10YR · 2007→2020+22%

Fox Valley Technical College · earnings_median_10yr rose

$37,500 → $45,684

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_8YR · 2005→2020+21%

Fox Valley Technical College · earnings_median_8yr rose

$35,600 → $43,027

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_6YR · 2003→2020+25%

Fox Valley Technical College · earnings_median_6yr rose

$33,900 → $42,285

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.CIP 1504 · Associate's Degree$76,91229 gradsFire Protection.CIP 4302 · Associate's Degree$76,56821 gradsComputer Programming.CIP 1102 · Associate's Degree$74,96446 gradsElectrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.CIP 1503 · Associate's Degree$66,58014 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.CIP 5138 · Associate's Degree$65,03872 gradsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.CIP 4706 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$63,686190 gradsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.CIP 4706 · Associate's Degree$62,48334 gradsPrecision Metal Working.CIP 4805 · Associate's Degree$60,79415 gradsElectrical and Power Transmission Installers.CIP 4603 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$60,59969 gradsComputer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.CIP 1109 · Associate's Degree$59,35926 gradsPrecision Metal Working.CIP 4805 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$58,589276 gradsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.CIP 1513 · Associate's Degree$57,12918 gradsCriminal Justice and Corrections.CIP 4301 · Associate's Degree$56,14674 gradsGround Transportation.CIP 4902 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$55,351220 gradsMarketing.CIP 5214 · Associate's Degree$52,34323 gradsComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management.CIP 1110 · Associate's Degree$52,08548 gradsAgricultural Business and Management.CIP 0101 · Associate's Degree$51,3416 gradsMental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.CIP 5115 · Associate's Degree$50,38915 gradsHuman Resources Management and Services.CIP 5210 · Associate's Degree$49,52830 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · Associate's Degree$47,40891 gradsDental Support Services and Allied Professions.CIP 5106 · Associate's Degree$46,35413 gradsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant Services.CIP 5204 · Associate's Degree$45,4219 gradsLegal Support Services.CIP 2203 · Associate's Degree$44,42112 gradsNatural Resources Conservation and Research.CIP 0301 · Associate's Degree$44,07916 grads
Showing top 24 of 35 ranked programs.97 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

35 programs with earnings, grouped

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Associate's Degree$52,08548 gradsComputer Programming.Associate's Degree$74,96446 gradsComputer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.Associate's Degree$59,35926 grads

PERSONAL & CULINARY SERVICES · CIP 12

Culinary Arts and Related Services.Associate's Degree$40,88320 grads

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Associate's Degree$30,19221 grads

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 15

Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.Associate's Degree$76,91229 gradsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Associate's Degree$57,12918 gradsElectrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Associate's Degree$66,58014 grads

LEGAL PROFESSIONS · CIP 22

Legal Support Services.Associate's Degree$44,42112 grads

HOMELAND SECURITY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES · CIP 43

Criminal Justice and Corrections.Associate's Degree$56,14674 gradsFire Protection.Associate's Degree$76,56821 grads

CONSTRUCTION TRADES · CIP 46

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$60,59969 grads

MECHANIC & REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 47

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$63,686190 gradsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.Associate's Degree$62,48334 grads

PRECISION PRODUCTION · CIP 48

Precision Metal Working.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$58,589276 gradsPrecision Metal Working.Associate's Degree$60,79415 grads

TRANSPORTATION & MATERIALS MOVING · CIP 49

Ground Transportation.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$55,351220 grads

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Design and Applied Arts.Associate's Degree$36,28647 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$43,980559 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$39,95183 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Associate's Degree$65,03872 gradsAllied Health and Medical Assisting Services.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$35,82035 gradsDental Support Services and Allied Professions.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$36,06027 gradsAllied Health and Medical Assisting Services.Associate's Degree$36,02322 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.Associate's Degree$41,90115 gradsMental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Associate's Degree$50,38915 gradsDental Support Services and Allied Professions.Associate's Degree$46,35413 grads

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Business Administration, Management and Operations.Associate's Degree$47,40891 gradsAccounting and Related Services.Associate's Degree$42,39137 gradsHuman Resources Management and Services.Associate's Degree$49,52830 gradsMarketing.Associate's Degree$52,34323 gradsHospitality Administration/Management.Associate's Degree$37,03219 gradsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant Services.Associate's Degree$45,4219 grads

AGRICULTURE · CIP 01

Agricultural Business and Management.Associate's Degree$51,3416 grads

NATURAL RESOURCES & CONSERVATION · CIP 03

Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Associate's Degree$44,07916 grads
FINANCIAL OUTCOME · ILLUSTRATION

Estimate the financial outcome at Fox Valley Technical College

Pick a program. Cost from Scorecard net price by family income; earnings from Treasury 5-year-post-completion median, projected forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve. The selection-bias toggle applies the Dale-Krueger shrinkage. Outcomes illustration, not a forecast — see methodology.

Shrinks the earnings premium toward the matched-applicant mean. STEM <15%, business ~40%, arts & education ~60%.

NET PRESENT VALUE
$187,670
Over 40 years, discounted 5.0%
BREAKEVEN
Year 7
First year cumulative discounted earnings cross zero
graduationbreakeven · year 7year 0year 39
Cost per year
$12,347
HS-only baseline · WI
$37,100
Years to complete
1
CIP family
51

Outcomes illustration · not a forecast. Projects observed Scorecard earnings forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve under your assumptions. See methodology for the math.

SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Same sector and degree mix in Wisconsin

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

GREEN BAY$44.6k

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Public · Predominantly certificates · 46% completion
KENOSHA$40.3k

Gateway Technical College

Public · Predominantly certificates · 47% completion
MADISON$45.4k

Madison Area Technical College

Public · Predominantly certificates · 26% completion
FOND DU LAC$44.4k

Moraine Park Technical College

Public · Predominantly certificates · 50% completion
PEWAUKEE$46.9k

Waukesha County Technical College

Public · Predominantly certificates · 46% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“Fox Valley Technical College graduates earn $X” — not “Fox Valley Technical College makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Fox Valley Technical College caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →