# Chippewa Valley Technical College

> Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public college in Eau Claire, WI, with 4,272 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $12,151 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 41%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $50,674.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/chippewa-valley-technical-college-531
- Location: Eau Claire, WI, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Technical community college
- Official website: https://www.cvtc.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 240116
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $4,953 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $7,245 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $12,151 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 20.1% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 41% |
| First-year retention rate | 64% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $50,674 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 4,272 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is Chippewa Valley Technical College tuition?

In-state tuition at Chippewa Valley Technical College is $4,953 and out-of-state tuition is $7,245 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $12,151 a year.

### What is the average net price at Chippewa Valley Technical College?

The average net price at Chippewa Valley Technical College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $12,151 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Chippewa Valley Technical College?

41% of first-time, full-time students at Chippewa Valley Technical College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Chippewa Valley Technical College?

The closest matches are Waukesha County Technical College, Gateway Technical College, and Western Technical College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/chippewa-valley-technical-college-531. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.