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Trade schools in Wisconsin
College Scorecard lists 22 schools in Wisconsin that graduated students in electrical, HVAC, plumbing or construction programs in the latest year: 12 electrical, 12 HVAC, 11 plumbing, 10 construction trades, 6 construction management.1
| School | City | Programs | Credential | Type | Completers | Tuition | Cost a year | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Public | 166 | $5,360 | $18,730 | Apply |
| Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing | Certificate, Associate | Public | 160 | $4,980 | $20,817 | Apply |
| Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Public | 137 | $4,952 | $16,793 | Apply |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Public | 134 | $4,953 | $17,301 | Apply |
| Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Public | 123 | $4,932 | $15,601 | Apply |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | Platteville | Construction management | Bachelor's | Public | 85 | $9,031 | $21,759 | Apply |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Public | 76 | $5,137 | $15,993 | Apply |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie | Construction management | Bachelor's, Master's | Public | 72 | $11,196 | $23,477 | Apply |
| Northwood Technical College | Rice Lake | Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 65 | $5,044 | $23,164 | Apply |
| Gateway Technical College | Kenosha | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Public | 60 | $5,108 | $17,700 | Apply |
| Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids | Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate | Public | 57 | $4,828 | $23,324 | Apply |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing | Certificate | Public | 44 | $5,618 | $18,996 | Apply |
| Western Technical College | La Crosse | Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 32 | $4,953 | $17,552 | Apply |
| Northcentral Technical College | Wausau | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing | Certificate | Public | 26 | $5,139 | $17,741 | Apply |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Public | 18 | $4,361 | $17,623 | Apply |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Whitewater | Construction management | Graduate certificate | Public | 18 | $9,047 | $19,211 | Apply |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee | Construction management | Bachelor's | Nonprofit | 16 | $52,228 | $66,281 | Apply |
| Madison Area Technical College | Madison | Construction trades, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 10 | $5,103 | $17,835 | Apply |
| Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland | HVAC | Certificate | Public | 5 | $4,953 | $23,081 | Apply |
| Nicolet Area Technical College | Rhinelander | Plumbing | Certificate | Public | 0 | $4,951 | $13,096 | Apply |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | Mequon | Construction management | Bachelor's | Nonprofit | 0 | $36,530 | $55,653 | Apply |
| Marian University | Fond Du Lac | Construction management | Bachelor's | Nonprofit | 0 | $37,422 | $47,431 | Apply |
Construction trades (CIP 46.04) covers carpentry, masonry, roofing and other building trades together. Tuition: in-state tuition for a year, or program tuition at schools that bill by program. Cost a year: average cost of attendance at the school.
Which trade schools in Wisconsin graduate the most students?
Milwaukee Area Technical College in Milwaukee had the most completers in these programs in the latest year, 166, then Fox Valley Technical College with 160.1
How much does trade school cost in Wisconsin?
Public schools on the list charge a median $5,044 a year in in-state tuition.1
Certificate or associate degree?
16 of the 22 schools offer a certificate in these trades and 10 offer an associate degree.1 A certificate is the shorter credential; an associate degree adds general education courses.
What is the highest-paying trade in Wisconsin?
Of the five trades on this site, general contractors have the highest median pay in Wisconsin, $41.03 an hour.2
| Trade | Median hourly | Schools | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $41.03 | 16 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Plumbers | $39.04 | 11 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Electricians | $36.80 | 12 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| HVAC Technicians | $29.67 | 12 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Roofers | $28.54 | 10 | Salary · Apprenticeships |
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (field of study and institution data) (collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Wisconsin, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)