For the academic year 2024-2025, Southwest Tech's tuition & fees is $4,904 for state residents and $7,147 for out-of-state students. Southwest Tech's tuition is comparable to similar schools. The average tuition of the schools is $4,927 for in-state and $7,166 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to Southwest Tech is lower than community colleges' average, which is $5,216 for in-state and $14,566 for out-of-state students in 2025.
Milwaukee Area Technical College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,427 and Waukesha County Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,046 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Southwest Tech is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Southwest Tech and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison, WI | $4,977 | $7,141 | $150 | $224 | $1,464 | - | $17,760 |
| Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppleton, WI | $5,040 | $7,283 | $150 | $224 | $1,466 | - | $9,148 |
| Gateway Technical CollegeKenosha, WI | $4,956 | $7,199 | $150 | $224 | $1,909 | - | $9,147 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee, WI | $5,184 | $7,427 | $150 | $224 | $1,833 | $9,818 | $9,148 |
| Moraine Park Technical CollegeFond du Lac, WI | $4,819 | $7,084 | $149 | $225 | $1,465 | - | $9,147 |
| Northcentral Technical CollegeWausau, WI | $4,889 | $7,132 | $150 | $224 | $1,465 | - | $9,147 |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen Bay, WI | $4,960 | $7,203 | $150 | $224 | $1,472 | - | $9,616 |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeFennimore, WI | $4,904 | $7,147 | $150 | $224 | $1,466 | $9,148 | $9,148 |
| Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire, WI | $4,844 | $7,087 | $150 | $224 | $1,465 | - | $9,147 |
| Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee, WI | $4,803 | $7,046 | $150 | $224 | $1,464 | - | $9,148 |
| Western Technical CollegeLa Crosse, WI | $4,820 | $7,078 | $149 | $224 | $1,464 | $8,374 | $8,130 |
| Average | $4,927 | $7,166 | $150 | $224 | $1,539 | $9,113 | $9,881 |