Blackhawk Technical College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Blackhawk Technical College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Janesville, Wisconsin. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,170 for Wisconsin residents and $5,927 for other students on average. It offers 66 degree programs through 23 Certificate, 33 Associate's programs. The average earning in 10 years after graduation from the school is $34,100.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	6004 South County Road G, Janesville, WI
Phone	608-758-6900
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,170 Out-of-State$5,927
Student Population »	2,391 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	41%
Transfer-out Rate	5%
Retention Rate	53% (Full-time) 50% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$2,851
Students to Faculty	8:1 (12.50%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$34,100

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,170 for Wisconsin residents and $5,927 for out-of-state students at Blackhawk Technical College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($6,802) over public community colleges in Wisconsin.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Blackhawk Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to Wisconsin community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Wisconsin Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,170	$5,927
Books & Supplies	$2,062
Off-Campus Living Costs	$13,951
Average Financial Aid	$2,851
Cost of Attendance	$20,183	$21,940
After Financial Aid	$17,332	$19,089
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$34,100

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Wisconsin Residents	Out-of-State Students
Blackhawk Technical College	$4,170	$5,927
Public Community Colleges in Wisconsin	$4,808	$6,802
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,939	$8,623

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Blackhawk Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 23 Certificate, 33 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	23	33	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Food Technology and Processing	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts and Related Services (other)	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors

Science Technologies/Technicians

what is Science Technologies/Technicians program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	23 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Lineworker	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Radiologist Assistant	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	54 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Digital Marketing	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,391 students at Blackhawk Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 821 male students and 1,603 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	2,424	576	1,848
Male Students	821	241	580
Female Students	1,603	335	1,268

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Blackhawk Technical College, there are 2,391 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,003 students were attending classes through distance learning (254 students are enrolled exclusively and 749 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	2,391
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	254
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	749
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,388