The real 2-year cost of Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College went from $3,185 to $4,796, an average of 1.8% a year.
2008–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $3,185 | – | – |
| 2009 | $3,320 | – | – |
| 2010 | $3,464 | – | – |
| 2011 | $3,648 | – | – |
| 2012 | $3,800 | – | – |
| 2013 | $3,964 | – | – |
| 2014 | $4,076 | – | – |
| 2015 | $4,164 | – | – |
| 2016 | $4,340 | – | – |
| 2017 | $4,340 | – | – |
| 2018 | $4,404 | – | – |
| 2019 | $4,433 | – | – |
| 2020 | $4,500 | – | – |
| 2021 | $4,571 | – | – |
| 2022 | $4,571 | – | – |
| 2023 | $4,796 | $4,796 | – |
| 2024 | – | $4,883 | $4,799–$4,968 |
| 2025 | – | $4,973 | $4,801–$5,147 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $5,063 |
| Year 2 | $5,156 |
| 2-year total | $10,219 |
Two aid scenarios
2-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $0
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $5,546
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $9,614/ yr
- rising 4.0% / yr
- Projected 2-year add-on
- $22,057
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200/yr (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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