Blackhawk Technical College

6004 South County Road G
Janesville, WI 53547
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Tel: (608) 758-6900
www.blackhawk.edu
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  • The faculty, staff, and administration of Blackhawk Technical College, an institution of higher education, provide for the future of our community through excellence in technical education.

School Highlights

Blackhawk Technical College serves 2,257 students (32% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 30%.

Top Rankings

Blackhawk Technical College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Wisconsin for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 333 teachers has grown by 55% over five years.
Blackhawk Technical College(WI) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High TraditionalAssociate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty333 staff417 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Blackhawk Technical College has declined by 8% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five years.
The Blackhawk Technical College diversity score of 0.43 is less than the state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment2,257 students2,935 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio7:111:1
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# Full-Time Students722 students890 students
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# Part-Time Students1,535 students2,045 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan		-
1%
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% Asian
1%
4%
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% Hispanic
14%
9%
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% Black
7%
9%
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% White
74%
70%
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
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% Unknown races
1%
4%
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Diversity Score0.430.49
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College Completion Rate
46%
43%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$32,800$33,700
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $3,965 is less than the state average of $4,173. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,853 is less than the state average of $6,317. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,965$4,173
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Out-State Tuition Fees$5,853$6,317
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid71%74%
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Median Debt for Graduates$8,833$11,361
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Median Debt for Dropouts$3,975$5,500
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • The Blackhawk Technical College provides education for employment by offering comprehensive occupational skills training which enables students to participate in the work force through Associate Degree, Technical Diploma, Certificate, and Apprenticeship programs; Training, Retraining, and Upgrading for entry, retention, or advancement in a vocational or technical field; General Education, Basic Education and Transfer Opportunities. The Blackhawk Technical College Central Campus is located midway between Beloit and Janesville. Situated on over 80 acres of partially wooded prairie, the campus is home for most of BTC's programs and services. The campus is easily accessible from Prairie Road and Highway 51. This comprehensive technical college facility comprises over 200,000 square feet. It includes instructional classrooms, shops and labs for accounting, marketing, word processing, administrative assistant, legal secretary, fire science, criminal justice, child care services, HVAC/R, welding, and machine tool. Also located on the Central Campus is a technical center integrating labs for electronics, electro-mechanical and mechanical design; and a health occupations complex for nursing, nursing assistant, dental assistant and hygiene, radiography, and health unit coordinator. A technical library; media production and telecommunications center; child care center; bookstore; and food service, with seating for 600 are also housed on the Central Campus. Seminar and teleconferencing facilities are also available. Blackhawk Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Blackhawk Technical College is Rock Valley College (24.7 miles away).
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  • Rock Valley College
    Public
    6,092 students | 24.70 Mi3301 N Mulford Rd
    Rockford, IL 61114
    (815) 921-7821     24.706,092
  • Rasmussen College-Illinois
    Private for-profit
    2,125 students | 27.50 Mi6000 East State Street, 4th Floor
    Rockford, IL 61108
    (815) 316-4800     27.502,125
  • Madison Media Institute-Rockford Career College
    Private for-profit
    408 students | 28.50 Mi1130 South Alpine Road
    Rockford, IL 61108
    (815) 965-8616     28.50408
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges Flex
    Public
    186 students | 36.10 Mi5602 Reseach Park Blvd., Suite 303
    Madison, WI 53719
    (877) 895-3276     36.10186
  • Madison Area Technical College
    Public
    14,526 students | 37.10 Mi1701 Wright Street
    Madison, WI 53704
    (608) 246-6100     37.1014,526
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 2,257 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,965
  • Out-state tuition: $5,853
  • Student:teacher ratio: 7:1
  • Minority enrollment: 26%
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Did You Know?
For Wisconsin public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,173 per year for in-state students and $6,317 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,108 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Wisconsin community colleges have a diversity score of 0.49, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Wisconsin is Milwaukee Area Technical College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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