BTC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,853 (2014) to $5,927 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 1.26% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Blackhawk Technical College.
BTC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Wisconsin's average increase rate of 3.83%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 28.91% from 2014 ($17,020).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, BTC's COA is $21,940, which is increased by 3.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to BTC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 1.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,927. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Blackhawk Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,062, and it has increased 23.84% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,665 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,665 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,665 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,765 | 6.01% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,784 | 1.08% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,784 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,973 | 10.59% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,939 | -1.72% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,987 | 2.48% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,062 | 3.77% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 37.69% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Blackhawk Technical College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,502 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,595 | 0.98% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,239 | -3.71% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,258 | 0.21% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,282 | 0.26% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,421 | 1.50% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,489 | 21.95% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,605 | 1.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,348 | 6.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,951 | 12.98% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Blackhawk Technical College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Blackhawk Technical College | $5,927
($4,170) | $6,793
($4,642) | -12.75% |
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| Milwaukee Area Technical College | $7,210
($5,017) | $7,018
($4,867) | 2.74% |
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| Fox Valley Technical College | $7,109
($4,916) | $6,977
($4,826) | 1.89% |
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| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | $7,097
($4,904) | $6,965
($4,814) | 1.90% |
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| Gateway Technical College | $7,046
($4,853) | $6,917
($4,766) | 1.86% |
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| Chippewa Valley Technical College | $6,917
($4,724) | $6,793
($4,642) | 1.83% |
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