Blackhawk Technical College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,111
17.3% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$8,597
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
2,811
21.3% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
33.8%
69 Graduates

About

Blackhawk Technical College is a higher education institution located in Rock County, WI. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Blackhawk Technical College were Registered Nursing (52 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (16 degrees).

In 2024, 814 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Blackhawk Technical College. 70.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (568 degrees), 5.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (102 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Blackhawk Technical College is $4,111, which is $−4,073 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Blackhawk Technical College is $4,111, which is $4,073 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,597.

In 2024, 43% of undergraduate students attending Blackhawk Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,111
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Blackhawk Technical College was $4,111. The cost of tuition at Blackhawk Technical College is $−4,073 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$8,597
2024 Value
10.3%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Blackhawk Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,597. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Blackhawk Technical College grew by 10.3%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,614
Room and Board
$2,062
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Blackhawk Technical College was of $9,614 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,062. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.77% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

43%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
23%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

43% of undergraduate students at Blackhawk Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 52.2% with respect to 2023, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Blackhawk Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,811 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Blackhawk Technical College is 598 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,213. This means that 21.3% of students enrolled at Blackhawk Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Blackhawk Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.6% White, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.51% Black or African American, 3.88% Two or More Races, 0.996% Asian, 0.356% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Blackhawk Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.1%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Blackhawk Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,811 students. The full-time enrollment at Blackhawk Technical College is 598 and the part-time enrollment is 2,213. This means that 21.3% of students enrolled at Blackhawk Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

60%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Blackhawk Technical College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Blackhawk Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,899 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    454 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    211 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Blackhawk Technical College is 67.6% White, 16.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.51% Black or African American, 3.88% Two or More Races, 0.996% Asian, 0.356% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 77 students (2.74%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 332 more women than men received degrees from Blackhawk Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Blackhawk Technical College is white (568 degrees awarded). There were 5.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (102 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Blackhawk Technical College is Registered Nursing (52 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (16 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Blackhawk Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (41 degrees awarded), Health (500 degrees), and Protective Services (61 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blackhawk Technical College are Registered nurses (1,500,053 people), Medical & health services managers (169,375 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,899 people), Police officers (138,151 people), and Pharmacists (135,328 people).

The most specialized majors at Blackhawk Technical College in 2024 are Precision Production (41 degrees awarded), Health (500 degrees), Protective Services (61 degrees), Science Technologies (3 degrees), and Construction (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blackhawk Technical College are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Blackhawk Technical College are Precision Production (41 degrees awarded), Health (500 degrees), Protective Services (61 degrees), Science Technologies (3 degrees), and Construction (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blackhawk Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,628,467 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (332,766 people), Elementary & secondary schools (309,188 people), Outpatient care centers (291,308 people), and Offices of physicians (206,086 people).

The most specialized majors at Blackhawk Technical College are Precision Production (41 degrees awarded), Health (500 degrees), Protective Services (61 degrees), Science Technologies (3 degrees), and Construction (15 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Blackhawk Technical College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    31 degrees awarded
  2. Lineworker
    15 degrees awarded
  3. Welding Technology
    12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Blackhawk Technical College was General Business Administration & Management with 31 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

241
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
573
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 241 degrees were awarded to men at Blackhawk Technical College, which is 0.421 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (573).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Blackhawk Technical College in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 7.4 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 240 degrees were awarded to men at Blackhawk Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 14.1 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

24%
100% Completion Time
30%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 24% of students graduating from Blackhawk Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    568 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    102 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Blackhawk Technical College is white (568 degrees awarded). There were 5.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (102 degrees).

4.55% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    378 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    190 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    81 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Blackhawk Technical College is white female (378 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (190 degrees).

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Operations

Blackhawk Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.15M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.84M (58.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Blackhawk Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 43M. Blackhawk Technical College employs 79 Instructors. Most academics at Blackhawk Technical College are Female Instructor (42), and Male Instructor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blackhawk Technical College are: Management, with 37 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 16 employees.

Endowment

$3.15M
2024 Endowment

Blackhawk Technical College has an endowment valued at about $3.15M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Blackhawk Technical College grew 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.36M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$18.6M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Blackhawk Technical College paid a median of $18.6M in salaries, which represents 43.3% of their overall expenditure ($43M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$6.23M
Instructional Salaries
79
Number of Employees

In 2024, Blackhawk Technical College paid a total of $6.23M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blackhawk Technical College were Management with 37 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 16 employees.

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