Paying for Southwest Tech
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,147 ($4,904)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,374
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,374
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$224 ($150)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Southwest Wisconsin Technical College are $4,904 for Wisconsin residents and $7,147 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Wisconsin, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $6,368).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Fox Valley Technical College and Lakeshore Technical College, tuition & fees of Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,139.
The average living cost of the school is $17,374 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,374.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Southwest Tech's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College are $4,904 for Wisconsin residents and $7,147 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,251 | $333 |
| 2022 | $6,345 | $338 |
| 2023 | $6,450 | $281 |
| 2024 | $6,579 | $410 |
| 2025 | $6,728 | $419 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,374 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,374.
The living cost at the school has increased by 20.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $7,636 | $3,854 | $7,636 | $3,854 |
| 2022 | $7,844 | $3,761 | $7,844 | $3,761 |
| 2023 | $7,844 | $3,761 | $7,844 | $3,761 |
| 2024 | $9,614 | $4,852 | $9,614 | $4,852 |
| 2025 | $9,148 | $8,226 | $9,148 | $8,226 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,466 at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.71% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,973 |
| 2022 | $1,939 |
| 2023 | $1,939 |
| 2024 | $2,061 |
| 2025 | $1,466 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is $150 for Wisconsin residents and $224 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.28% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $139 | $208 |
| 2022 | $141 | $212 |
| 2023 | $143 | $215 |
| 2024 | $146 | $219 |
| 2025 | $150 | $224 |