Chippewa Valley Technical College
Public in Eau Claire, WI. 27 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering cosmetology, culinary, Drafting/CAD, construction trades and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 52 | $75,932 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 29 | $74,075 | $15,679 | $178 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 16 | $63,673 | $14,750 | $168 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 25 | $61,569 | $14,205 | $161 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 44 | $59,913 | $6,162 | $70 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 130 | $54,384 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 48 | $49,468 | $5,500 | $63 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 150 | $44,484 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 10 | $42,831 | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 35 | $41,524 | $6,981 | $79 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 21 | $41,278 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 505 | $37,610 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 26 | $36,905 | $12,750 | $145 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 2 | $34,428 | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 19 | $29,024 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 40 | $28,190 | $10,107 | $115 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 25 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 36 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $28,190 one year out, 22% above the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Culinary Arts and Related Services (associate degree): graduates earned $34,428 one year out, about the same as the national median for culinary associate degree programs ($34,733).
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $75,932 one year out, 70% above the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (certificate): graduates earned $41,278 one year out, 12% above the national median for construction trades certificate programs ($36,806).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- The Professional Hair Design Academy (Eau Claire, WI), about 2 miles away
- Northwood Technical College (Rice Lake, WI), about 49 miles away
- Minnesota State College Southeast (Winona, MN), about 54 miles away
Before you apply
- Cosmetology, Barbering & Esthetics: Does the program meet my state board's required hours?
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.