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Mid-State Technical College

Mid-State Technical College is a public institution in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.

$10,873
Avg net price / yr
$42,253
10-yr median earnings
53.1%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Mid-State Technical College posts above-median former-student earnings.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 46%
former-student earnings, US
53.1%
150%-time completion
+8%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant Carnegie: Associate's
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Mid-State Technical College profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

C+
College Value Score
63/100
Mid-State Technical College

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings C-
$42,253
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B
$10,873
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate D
53.1%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt A-
$8,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B-
68.5%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention N/A
N/A
First-year students returning for year two
Mid-State Technical College vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$42,253

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$10,873

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

53.1%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 53.1%

Less-than-four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Mid-State Technical College vs peers

Mid-State Technical College positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Mid-State Technical College positioned by ea… Carnegie Classification: Associate's Associate's COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $35K $55K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $8K $15K Avg Net Price ($) Mid-State Technical College (you are here): $42K earn · $11K net · 53% grad You are here - Mid-State Technica… Northwood Technical College: $43K earn · $9K net · 54% grad Northwood Technica… Moraine Park Technical College: $44K earn · $9K net · 54% grad Moraine Park Techn… Blackhawk Technical College: $42K earn · $9K net · 32% grad Blackhawk Technica… Lakeshore Technical College: $47K earn · $10K net · 46% grad Lakeshore Technica… University of Wisconsin-Superior: $50K earn · $12K net · 43% grad University of Wisc… University of Wisconsin-Parkside: $51K earn · $12K net · 40% grad University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point: $52K earn · $15K net · 53% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Mid-State Technical College ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Mid-State Technical College: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$42,253 Top 46% higher than 54% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric Mid-State Technical College National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $42,253 #2330 of 5103 54th
Average net price $10,873 #1290 of 5020 74th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 53.1% #2738 of 4858 44th
Undergraduate enrollment 2,288 #1349 of 5462 75th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

2,288
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
53.1%
150%-time completion
$42,253
10-yr median earnings
-
First-year retention

How Mid-State Technical College ranks in Wisconsin

State rank among 78 reporting Wisconsin colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric Mid-State Technical College State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $42,253 #47 of 78 40th
Average net price $10,873 #12 of 71 83rd (lower is better)
150%-time completion 53.1% #45 of 73 38th
Undergraduate enrollment 2,288 #29 of 78 63rd

Highest former-student earnings in Wisconsin

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Milwaukee School of Engineering$89,070$22,453
2Marquette University$78,257$31,487
3Bellin College$76,222$37,408
4University of Wisconsin-Madison$73,792$17,354
5University of Wisconsin-Platteville$61,760$16,032
6University of Wisconsin-La Crosse$60,378$16,210
7Edgewood University$59,728$26,113
8University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire$58,561$16,550
9Saint Norbert College$58,363$26,172
10University of Wisconsin-Stout$58,084$17,490
11Carroll University$58,009$15,193
12Carthage College$56,950$26,565
47Mid-State Technical CollegeThis school$42,253$10,873

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Mid-State Technical College

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Mid-State Technical College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $5,002
Out-of-State Tuition $7,171
Average Net Price $10,873
23.8%
Pell Grant Rate
16.9%
Federal Loan Rate
$8,000
Median Debt
$85/mo
Monthly Payment

Net price at Mid-State Technical College swings rather than trends

Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $9,593 to $11,025 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +7.4%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.

Lowest year
$9,593
Highest year
$11,025
Most recent (2023)
$10,724
Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $9,9832014: $9,8972015: $10,3732016: $11,0252017: $10,7022018: $9,5932019: $9,9982020: $9,6532021: $9,6712022: $10,2892023: $10,724
2013 · $9,9832023 · $10,724

Over the same years, enrollment went -20.9% (2,619 → 2,072 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

61.0%
Female
45.4%
First Generation

Outcomes

$39,007
Median Earnings (6yr)
56.7%
Earning Over $25K
68.5%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 53.1%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $39,007
Median earnings 10 years after entry $42,253
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 56.7%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 68.5%
Median federal student debt At completion $8,000
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $85/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Associate's 9 171 $57,836 $75,573 $9,339
Certificate 7 367 $54,492 $67,116 $5,417

Top programs at Mid-State Technical College by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 24 $75,573 $9,530
Criminal Justice and Corrections Certificate 33 $67,116 -
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 42 $66,356 $9,000
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 141 $58,790 $4,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Certificate 76 $58,692 -
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate's 4 $58,492 -
Precision Metal Working Certificate 37 $50,820 -
Accounting and Related Services Associate's 12 $46,182 -
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 53 $42,577 $10,375
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Certificate 24 $37,043 $6,500
Computer Programming Associate's 5 - -
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services Certificate 30 - $5,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's 4 - -
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 24 - $8,449
Health and Medical Administrative Services Certificate 26 - -

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Mid-State Technical College?
Mid-State Technical College is a public institution in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Undergraduate enrollment is 2,288 students.
How much do Mid-State Technical College former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Mid-State Technical College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $42,253 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $39,007.
How much does Mid-State Technical College cost?
The average net price at Mid-State Technical College is $10,873. In-state tuition is $5,002 and out-of-state tuition is $7,171. Median student debt at graduation is $8,000.
What is the graduation rate at Mid-State Technical College?
Mid-State Technical College has a 53.1% completion rate within 150% of normal program time at a less-than-four-year institution.
Is Mid-State Technical College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Mid-State Technical College is $8,000, while former students earn a median of $42,253 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 19% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 68.5% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $85.

Sources & methodology

Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.

Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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