Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore, Wisconsin. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 122 awards in the trades we track: lineworker, welding, construction trades, carpentry, auto mechanic, auto body, machining and CNC, industrial maintenance.
- Address
- 1800 Bronson Blvd, Fennimore, WI 53809
Open in Maps - Website
- www.swtc.edu
- Phone
- (608) 822-3262
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 1,313
- Also known as
- Southwest Tech
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lineworker | Lineworker (46.0303) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (39) | 39 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (25) | 25 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (19) | 19 |
| Construction Trades | Building/Property Maintenance (46.0401) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (13) | 13 |
| Construction Trades | Mason/Masonry (46.0101) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10) | 10 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 2 to 4 years (6) | 6 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (5) | 5 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (4) | 4 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (1) | 1 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Plumbing | Plumbing Technology/Plumber (46.0503) | No completions reported | 0 |
| Machining and CNC | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $5,618 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $7,910 |
| Books and supplies | $1,463 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $18,996 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $12,778 |
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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 | $60,651 n=35 | $79,566 | $5,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $42,899 n=21 | $51,966 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $51,153 n=29 | $54,990 | 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): 67%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $47,636
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $8,000
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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 239910. How we build this list.