10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$178,782at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
⌖ Green Bay, WI · 22 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
10-year estimate · Negative payoff
−$178,782 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
With these assumptions, the added earnings do not recover the cost within ten years.
53.7 yrsModeled economic break-even
−81%Modeled 10-year ROI
$49,089Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedMaximum annual price for positive 10-year payoff
What the numbers say about Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
What does Northeast Wisconsin Technical College cost?
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College reports an average annual net price of $9,918 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Northeast Wisconsin Technical College graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $49,089 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Northeast Wisconsin Technical College graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $11,719. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College worth the same?
No. DegreeVerdict currently shows 22 field-and-credential outcomes at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College; reported earnings and debt can differ substantially by program category.
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$139,110
$8,000Annual price−$171,110
$10,000Current college-wide context−$179,110
$16,000Annual price−$203,110
$24,000Annual price−$235,110
$32,000Annual price−$267,110
$40,000Annual price−$299,110
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Main award level
- Certificates
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Open admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
Cost, debt, completion and earnings context
$9,918Average net price / year
$15,436Cost of attendance
$11,719Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$124/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$49,089Median earnings · year 5 after completion
50.9%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
5,704Student size
Institution debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded; missing and privacy-suppressed values remain unavailable.
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
43% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
28 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
48% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$40,065Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$48,505Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$52,410Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income37%
Middle income61%
Higher income67%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use only reportable field-and-credential records at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$43,483Year 1
$54,887Year 4
$49,089Year 5
Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.
The college average is not the whole story.
Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.
1Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians · Associate's Degree$78,0202Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Associate's Degree$69,0913Dental Support Services and Allied Professions · Associate's Degree$66,6114Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Associate's Degree$63,0995Criminal Justice and Corrections · Associate's Degree$59,3436Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$58,4917Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians · Associate's Degree$58,1278Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$57,933Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's Degree · $59,343 reported+27%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt2Health and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $44,284 reported+25%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt3Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's Degree · $48,087 reported+14%vs same-degree national median$22,024federal debt4Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's Degree · $41,716 reported+11%vs same-degree national median$15,835federal debt5Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's Degree · $40,744 reported+10%vs same-degree national median$22,650federal debt6Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $37,268 reported+9%vs same-degree national median$11,958federal debt
Comparable colleges in WI
Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
La Crosse, WI
Western Technical College
- Annual net price
- $11,008
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $48,996
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -82%
Northcentral Technical College
- Annual net price
- $10,303
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $48,116
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -86%
Milwaukee Area Technical College
- Annual net price
- $9,112
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $48,214
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -85%
Blackhawk Technical College
- Annual net price
- $9,330
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $47,299
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -89%
Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2023–24 awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $78,020 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $69,091 | $17,876 | Not reported |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $66,611 | Not available | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $63,099 | $20,500 | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $59,343 | Not available | Not reported |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $58,491 | $13,954 | 194 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $58,127 | Not available | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $57,933 | $12,136 | 93 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | Associate's Degree | $56,691 | Not available | Not reported |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Associate's Degree | $53,650 | $13,663 | Not reported |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $53,150 | $14,188 | Not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $52,759 | $5,500 | 111 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $48,709 | $16,134 | Not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's Degree | $48,087 | $22,024 | Not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $46,942 | $9,000 | 39 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $44,796 | $14,536 | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $44,284 | Not available | 16 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's Degree | $41,716 | $15,835 | Not reported |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | $41,522 | Not available | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's Degree | $40,744 | $22,650 | Not reported |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Associate's Degree | $39,598 | Not available | Not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $37,268 | $11,958 | 34 |
Awards use first-major IPEDS completions aggregated to the same four-digit field and credential.
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.