Northwood Technical College
48.9 mi1900 College Dr., Rice Lake, WI · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 664
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,044
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $48,396
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, Wisconsin. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 430 awards in the trades we track: welding, HVAC, CDL, industrial maintenance, auto mechanic, lineworker, machining and CNC, construction trades, diesel mechanic, auto body, plumbing.
- Address
- 620 W Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701
Open in Maps - Website
- www.cvtc.edu
- Phone
- (715) 833-6200
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 4,272
- Also known as
- CVTC
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (77); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (21) | 98 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (12); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (3); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (40); Associate degree (15) | 70 |
| CDL | Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (49.0205) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (65) | 65 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (18); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (14); Associate degree (7) | 39 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (22); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (13) | 35 |
| Lineworker | Lineworker (46.0303) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (33) | 33 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (16); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (10) | 26 |
| Construction Trades | Building Construction Technology/Technician (46.0415) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (25) | 25 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (2); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (13) | 15 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician (47.0613) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10) | 10 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (9) | 9 |
| Plumbing | Plumbing Technology/Plumber (46.0503) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (4) | 4 |
| Plumbing | Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter (46.0502) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (1) | 1 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation (49.0202) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $4,953 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $7,245 |
| Books and supplies | $1,463 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $17,301 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $12,151 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03) | Undergraduate certificate | $75,932 n=85 | $103,391 | $5,500 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (46.04) | Undergraduate certificate | $41,278 n=22 | n/a | n/a |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (47.02) | Undergraduate certificate | $49,468 n=33 | n/a | $5,500 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (47.03) | Undergraduate certificate | $59,913 n=21 | $64,566 | $5,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $41,524 n=32 | $51,135 | $6,550 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $54,384 n=52 | $57,766 | $7,625 |
| Ground Transportation (49.02) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $60,179 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 44%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $50,674
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $11,613
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 240116. How we build this list.