Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Vs. Peer Institutions
Admissions Profile
ROI Sensitivity AnalysisAssuming 1 Year to Graduation
This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)
ROI Efficiency Metrics
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the median earnings five years after graduating, with four years of 2% raises taken out.⚠️ Warning: The high average starting age or low completion rate may inflate the Median earnings and ROI shown.
- Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
- Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
- NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.
Social Impact ROINew
Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.
Gov. Pell Grant ROINew
Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.
Program ROI Analysis
These figures are medians for past graduates who received federal aid. Your cost and pay will differ. Run your own numbers in the Guided ROI Interview →
Certificates
Accounting and Related Services
Agricultural Mechanization
Agricultural Production Operations
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Carpenters
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
Food Science and Technology
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
Precision Metal Working
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Associate's Degrees
Accounting and Related Services
Agricultural Business and Management
Agricultural Production Operations
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Computer Software and Media Applications
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
Plant Sciences
Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.
For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate decision moving forward. Note that the institution's average undergraduate net price is used as a proxy for annual cost, which may differ from actual graduate tuition. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.