Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Fox Valley Technical College, we project that on average students will pay $11,908, while the advertised price of attendance is $24,805. That’s a difference of $12,898.
| Year | Net in-state price at Fox Valley Technical College | In-state sticker price at Fox Valley Technical College | Out-of-state sticker price at Fox Valley Technical College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $11,908 | $24,805 | $27,112 |
| 25-26 | $11,536 | $24,031 | $26,306 |
| 24-25 | $11,175 | $23,280 | $25,523 |
| 23-24 | $10,007 | $20,846 | $23,039 |
| 22-23 | $10,187 | $19,164 | $21,315 |
| 21-22 | $10,220 | $18,292 | $20,407 |
| 20-21 | $9,836 | $18,141 | $20,225 |
| 19-20 | $10,804 | $17,980 | $20,028 |
| 18-19 | $10,417 | $17,643 | $19,656 |
| 17-18 | $9,969 | $17,335 | $19,318 |
| 16-17 | $10,918 | $17,112 | $19,067 |
| 15-16 | $9,718 | $16,921 | $18,847 |
| 14-15 | $9,125 | $16,421 | $18,309 |
| 13-14 | $8,598 | $15,814 | $17,647 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Fox Valley Technical College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $19,916, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $9,599. That's a difference of $10,317.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Fox Valley Technical College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $9,599 |
| $30K-$48K | $10,405 |
| $48K-$75K | $14,559 |
| $75K-$110K | $16,808 |
| >$110K | $19,916 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Fox Valley Technical College, over the last five years 57% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Fox Valley Technical College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Fox Valley Technical College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 46% | 31% |
| Asian | 68% | 48% |
| Black | 26% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 25% |
| White | 60% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 11% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 43% | 34% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Fox Valley Technical College, about 74% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Fox Valley Technical College has 17,383 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 55% of students are male.
And about 68% of students are white.