The student population at Chippewa Valley Technical College is 8,330 (all undergraduate). The number of students has increased by 2,313 (38.44%) over the past decade.
The average student population over the last 11 years is 7,456 where 8,330 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 6 year-over-year increases and 3 decreases. It peaked at 8,364 students in 2023 and was lowest at 6,017 in 2016. Overall, enrollment rose from 6,017 to 8,330 students, a net gain of 2,313 (38.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Chippewa Valley Technical College since 2015.
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,017 | 2,715 | 3,302 |
| 2016-17 | 6,584 567 | 3,040 325 | 3,544 242 |
| 2017-18 | 7,134 550 | 3,399 359 | 3,735 191 |
| 2018-19 | 7,645 511 | 3,527 128 | 4,118 383 |
| 2019-20 | 7,924 279 | 3,682 155 | 4,242 124 |
| 2020-21 | 7,367 -557 | 3,230 -452 | 4,137 -105 |
| 2021-22 | 6,998 -369 | 3,002 -228 | 3,996 -141 |
| 2022-23 | 8,364 1,366 | 3,764 762 | 4,600 604 |
| 2023-24 | 8,198 -166 | 3,761 -3 | 4,437 -163 |
| 2024-25 | 8,330 132 | 3,834 73 | 4,496 59 |
| Average | 7,456 | 3,395 | 4,061 |
The percentage of white students is 80.16%. The percentage was 82.22% 10 years ago and CVTC still has a high percentage of white students. 3.64% of enrolled students is Asian and 1.38% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 4.43% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students decreased from 82.22% to 80.16%. Asian enrollment grew from 3.41% to 3.64%. Black student enrollment decreased from 1.43% to 1.38%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 1.33% to 4.43%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.3527 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This increased from 0.3221 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Chippewa Valley Technical College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
| Year | American Indian or Native American | Asian | Black | Hispanic | Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | White | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 49 | 205 | 86 | 80 | 7 | 4,947 | 111 |
| 2016-17 | 56 | 270 | 116 | 139 | 9 | 5,652 | 94 |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 275 | 104 | 164 | 11 | 6,039 | 136 |
| 2018-19 | 71 | 303 | 123 | 187 | 6 | 6,486 | 141 |
| 2019-20 | 83 | 297 | 124 | 214 | 7 | 6,702 | 146 |
| 2020-21 | 62 | 270 | 122 | 215 | 6 | 6,148 | 191 |
| 2021-22 | 68 | 236 | 136 | 206 | 6 | 5,847 | 123 |
| 2022-23 | 67 | 305 | 180 | 323 | 13 | 6,887 | 183 |
| 2023-24 | 51 | 294 | 155 | 317 | 8 | 6,679 | 250 |
| 2024-25 | 49 | 303 | 115 | 369 | 0 | 6,677 | 294 |
| Average | 60 | 276 | 126 | 221 | 7 | 6,206 | 167 |
1,795 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 22% of total students. The number of online students has increased 164.36% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Chippewa Valley Technical College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Total Enrollment | Online Completely | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | Not Enrolled in Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 6,017 | 679 | 1,761 | 3,577 |
| 2016-17 | 6,584 | 722 | 1,724 | 4,138 |
| 2017-18 | 7,134 | 830 | 1,740 | 4,564 |
| 2018-19 | 7,645 | 556 | 1,223 | 5,866 |
| 2019-20 | 7,924 | 653 | 1,358 | 5,913 |
| 2020-21 | 7,367 | 2,570 | 1,881 | 2,916 |
| 2021-22 | 6,998 | 1,560 | 1,705 | 3,733 |
| 2022-23 | 8,364 | 1,600 | 1,742 | 5,022 |
| 2023-24 | 8,198 | 1,627 | 1,722 | 4,849 |
| 2024-25 | 8,330 | 1,795 | 1,735 | 4,800 |
| Average | 7,456 | 1,259 | 1,659 | 4,538 |
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