Tuition & Fees

Activity Fee: $10.47/credit

Transportation Fee: $20 per semester

Technology Fee: $15 per semester

This fee, which is charged each semester, is necessary to ensure that we can continue to provide you with the latest technological resources and support to enhance your learning experience. 

Program-Specific Fees: Varies

Some programs have supplemental expenses (i.e. tools and uniforms, special exams) or fees to cover background checks. All courses are subject to a material fee per credit established by the state. These fees vary by both the program you are in and the different costs of material used in each course. Certain unique courses and programs are exempt from material fees. Find your program to view program-specific fees.

2-Payment Plan

$200 down

Enrollment ends May 1

Remaining balance due:

• 50% by May 3
• 50% by June 3

Single Payment Plan

$200 down

Enrollment ends June 1

Remaining balance due:

• June 3

Registration after June 1 requires full payment at the point of registration or confirmation of accepted financial aid.

4-Pay Plan

No Money Down

Enrollment Ends June 1

Remaining Balance Due:

• 25% by July 3
• 25% by Aug. 3
• 25% by Sept. 3
• 25% by Oct. 3

3-Pay Plan

$200 Down

Enrollment Ends July 1

Remaining Balance Due:

• 33.33% by Aug. 3
• 33.33% by Sept. 3
• 33.34% by Oct. 3

2-Pay Plan

$200 Down

Enrollment Ends Aug. 1

Remaining Balance Due:

• 50% by Sept. 3
• 50% by Oct. 3

Single Payment Plan

$200 Down

Enrollment Ends Sept. 1

Remaining Balance Due:

• Oct. 3

Registration after Sept. 1 requires full payment at the point of registration or confirmation of accepted financial aid.

4-Pay Plan

No Money Down

Enrollment Ends Dec. 1

Remaining Balance Due:

• 25% by Dec. 3
• 25% by Jan. 3
• 25% by Feb. 3
• 25% by March 3

3-Pay Plan

$200 Down

Enrollment Ends Dec. 15

Remaining Balance Due:

• 33.33% by Jan. 3
• 33.33% by Feb. 3
• 33.34% by March 3

2-Pay Plan

$200 Down

Enrollment Ends Jan. 1

Remaining Balance Due:

• 50% by Feb. 3
• 50% by March 3

Single Payment Plan

$200 Down

Enrollment Ends Feb. 1

Remaining Balance Due:

• March 3

Registration after Feb. 1 requires full payment at the point of registration or confirmation of accepted financial aid.

It is your responsibility to attend classes on a regular basis. If you fail to attend any portion of the scheduled first two weeks of full-semester classes (or first week of accelerated/eight-week classes), your instructor will initiate the process to drop you from the class due to non-attendance. In the event that you are dropped due to non-attendance, you will receive an 80% refund. 

If you are dropped due to non-attendance, you are not allowed to attend the class until you: 1) re-register for the class and 2) pay all appropriate fees.

Please note: a non-attendance drop may impact your financial aid.

If you drop one class and add another during the first week of the semester, you will receive 100% credit for the tuition and fees paid (provided this amount is applied toward the added class). If the fees for the class dropped exceed the fees for the class added, refunds will be made according to the guidelines listed below:

• 100% refunded if the college cancels the class
• 100% refunded if the student drops the class before the first scheduled day of class (not the same day)
• 80% refunded if the student drops the class and less than 11% of the class's total potential hours of instruction have been completed
• 60% refunded if the student drops the class and only 11-20% of the class's total potential hours of instruction have been completed
• 0% refunded if the student drops the class when more than 20% of the class's total potential hours of instruction have been completed

All student refunds are made in compliance with the Wisconsin Technical College System refund policy. Students who dispute refund decisions or feel they have extenuating circumstances for an exception may appeal in writing by submitting a completed Tuition Refund and/or Retroactive Withdrawal Appeal Form. Completed forms may be submitted to Registration and Records. Exceptions are reviewed and processed at the end of each month.

You may not receive a 1098-T form if:

• Blackhawk does not have your correct address
• Blackhawk does not have your valid SSN or TIN on file
• Your enrollment only included Adult Continuing Education, Development/Remedial or Pre-College courses
• Your qualified tuition and related expenses were entirely waived or paid completely with scholarships, grants or paid fully by a third party
• You did not pay, or get billed for, qualified tuition and related expenses during that same calendar year.

After checking all of the above, if you still believe you had reportable transactions and are due a 1098-T form, please contact us at accounting@blackhawk.edu or (608) 757-7759.

It’s possible that a hard copy may have been mailed to your prior address. If you have not received your hard copy at either your prior or newly-updated address by February 18, and you are unable to access your 1098-T via the MyBTC portal, please send an email to accounting@blackhawk.edu to request a new copy.

Prior year 1098-T forms are available to students in MyBTC through the My Finances card.

The following links and contact number may be helpful for further information regarding the 1098-T forms and tax credits:

• IRS Website: irs.gov
• IRS Publication 970: irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p970.pdf
• IRS Telephone Assistance: 1-800-829-1040

Application Process:

1. Please read the Terms before proceeding to make sure you qualify.
2. If not already currently in the system at Blackhawk Technical College, you will want to fill out an enrollment application first with Admissions here. You will receive a welcome letter with a student ID # for BTC - this is not to say that you need to take classes at BTC, just that you are up to date in our system to keep track of educational agreement.
3. Apply to a participating college.
4. Provide your letter of acceptance and a valid Wisconsin ID reflecting residence in Rock or Green County to the Blackhawk Technical College representative (listed below)
5. Fill out and submit the Educational Agreement application here.
6. If approved, your letter of approval will be sent to the college you plan to attend. You will pay the in-district tuition rates charged by that institution.
7. You will receive a copy of your Educational Agreement via the email you provide on this application. Please allow 4-6 business days for processing.
8. Register for classes at your other college!

Please check with the participating college regarding authorization letter due dates. Your letter must be updated on an annual basis.

1. Apply to Blackhawk Technical College
2. Obtain a current reciprocal letter from your residential college (your residential college may have additional requirements)
3. Provide the reciprocal letter to Blackhawk Technical College

• October 1 for Fall Term
• March 1 for Spring Term

Your letter must be updated on an annual basis.

Programs Blackhawk District residents can take at RVC:

• Dental Hygiene (2 seats for qualified students)
• Electronic Engineering Technology
• Fitness, Wellness & Sport
• Graphic Arts Technology
• Manufacturing Engineering Technology
• Media Production Specialist
• Respiratory Care
• Sustainable Energy Systems

Programs RVC District residents can take at Blackhawk:

• Agribusiness Specialist (Monroe Campus)
• Agribusiness Science and Technology (Monroe Campus)
• Culinary Arts
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Vascular Technology
• Diesel/Heavy Equipment Technician
• Electric Power Distribution
• Electro-Mechanical Technology
• Human Resource Management
• HVAC/R
• Laboratory Technician Assistant (Monroe Campus)
• Physical Therapist Assistant (2 seats for qualified students)
• Radiography

Programs Blackhawk District residents can take at HCC:

• Associate of Arts
• Associate of Science
• Associate of Engineering Science
• Associate of General Studies
• Associate of Arts in Teaching
• Auto Body Repair
• Equine Science
• Graphic Design
• Nail Technician
• Paramedic
• QuickBooks Professional (available online)
• Web Design

Programs HCC District residents can take at Blackhawk:

• Culinary Arts
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Vascular Technology
• Diesel/Heavy Equipment Technician
• Electric Power Distribution
• Fire Protection Technician
• Human Resource Management
• Laboratory Technician Assistant (Monroe Campus)
• Medical Laboratory Technician (Monroe Campus)
• Project Management

• All agreements are valid for one year - fall to summer semesters
• All students MUST initiate the renewal agreement for subsequent years.
• Proof of acceptance into RVC or HCC is needed prior to receiving authorization. You must show the BTC representative the original RVC or HCC acceptance letter. A copy of your acceptance letter will be kept for verification.
• If you enroll in courses that are not within your academic plan, your residency status may be changed to reflect out-of-state fees for ALL COURSES YOU ARE ENROLLED IN FOR THAT TERM. This change can occur at any time. If approval documentation is received AFTER classes start, the approval will not be applied to that semester.
• Upon completion of the degree or certificate requirements, this agreement is no longer valid.
• Family Education Rights and Privacy Act: The student understands and grants permission for RVC or HCC to send information pertaining to the students’ course schedule and registration each semester.
• Individual reciprocal approval documentation needs to be presented to the respective college either prior to the affected semester or prior to classes starting. 
• Courses being transferred must be of equal value.