Southwest Tech's tuition & fees has increased from $5,996 (2014) to $6,989 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.56% over the past 10 years.
Southwest Tech's tuition increase rate is higher 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 29.15% from 2014 ($18,208).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Southwest Tech's COA is $23,516, which is increased by 15.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Southwest Tech's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 16.56% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,989. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,061, and it has increased 23.86% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,664 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,744 | 4.81% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,820 | 4.36% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,936 | 6.37% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,960 | 1.24% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,015 | 2.81% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,973 | -2.08% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,939 | -1.72% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,939 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,061 | 6.29% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.60% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.60% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,548 | $10,548 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,804 | $10,804 | 2.43% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,857 | $10,857 | 0.49% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,894 | $10,894 | 0.34% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,116 | $11,116 | 2.04% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,322 | $11,322 | 1.85% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,490 | $11,490 | 1.48% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,605 | $11,605 | 1.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,605 | $11,605 | |
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| 2023-24 | $14,466 | $14,466 | 24.65% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southwest Wisconsin Technical College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | $6,989
($4,796) | $6,731
($4,571) | 3.83% |
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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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