Fox Valley Technical College is a public community college located in Appleton, WI. It offers 140 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 33 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Fox Valley Technical College is $4,916 for Wisconsin residents and $7,109 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Wisconsin public community colleges' average ($6,770).

The school has 11,181 students, which is higher than Wisconsin community collleges' average (3,395). In addition, 2,143 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (11 to 1) of Wisconsin community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Fox Valley Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to Wisconsin community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - FVTC
Wisconsin ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$4,916$7,109
Books & Supplies$2,062
Off-Campus Living Costs$13,868
Average Financial Aid$3,894
Cost of Attendance$20,846$23,039
After Financial Aid$16,952$19,145
FVTC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Wisconsin ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Fox Valley Technical College$4,916$7,109
Public Community Colleges in Wisconsin$4,789$6,770
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Fox Valley Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs1023NOT OFFERED
Total Programs7763NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations11 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Farm/Farm and Ranch ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and WholesalingNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Agricultural MechanizationNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology14 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Production Operations9 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and ProductionNOT OFFERED 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Dairy Husbandry and Production17 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations17 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agronomy and Crop Science7 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Natural Resources/ConservationNOT OFFERED 21 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 36 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 24 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 30 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist22 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry ChefNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant30 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 completers
 26 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering TechnologyNOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Instrumentation Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automation Engineer Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Quality Control Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 15 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Court Reporting/Court ReporterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Science Technologies/Technicians program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Data Science, GeneralNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 73 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 24 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation3 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Critical Infrastructure ProtectionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 34 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter15 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician43 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 16 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler FitterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Industrial Electronics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair TechnologiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician8 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician17 completers
 22 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician47 completers
 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician12 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician21 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Avionics Maintenance Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant12 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Tool and Die Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder20 completers
 16 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Metal FabricatorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cabinetmaking and Millwork6 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 35 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant25 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/AdministrationNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Computer Specialist/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/ReceptionistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant21 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 17 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)22 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational TherapyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 90 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training106 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management74 completers
 56 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED 18 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 13 completers
 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 48 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping55 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
ReceptionistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support ServicesNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Meeting and Event PlanningNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED 26 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Knowledge ManagementNOT OFFERED 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 19 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Digital MarketingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 11,181 students at Fox Valley Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 6,428 male students and 5,236 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total11,6641,7569,908
Male Students6,4281,0005,428
Female Students5,2367564,480

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 11,181 total students, 3,402 students enrolled through distance learning (2,143 students enrolled exclusively and 1,259 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment11,181
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,143
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,259
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses7,779

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Fox Valley Technical College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI
Phone920-735-5600
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$4,916
Out-of-State$7,109
Student Population »11,181 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »50%
Transfer-out Rate7%
Retention Rate74% (Full-time)
59% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,894
Students to Faculty10:1 (10.00%)