Best Trade Schools in Janesville, Wisconsin

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How We Rank Schools

We first gather the schools closest to the city or state page you are viewing, then rank that local group by BOC Score, with the highest at the top. The BOC Score is computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data; schools without enough data to score appear last.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
20%
Retention rate
15%
Fully online availability
10%

Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI 33.4 miles away BOC Score 86.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 89.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 19
  • Annual completions: 1073
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $78,974 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Aveda Institute-Madison

Madison, WI 33.1 miles away BOC Score 67.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 95.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 147
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $35,085 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI 17.6 miles away BOC Score 67.1
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  • Completion rate: 61.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 381
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $58,704 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Edgewood College

Madison, WI 33.0 miles away BOC Score 56.0
Tuition $35,860 - $50,903
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 75.7%
  • Graduation rate: 64.0%
  • Programs offered: 11
  • Annual completions: 21
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $68,625 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Beloit College

Beloit, WI 12.7 miles away BOC Score 55.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 68.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 3
  • Annual completions: 10
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,801 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

First Class Cosmetology School

Beloit, WI 12.9 miles away BOC Score 52.2
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 139
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $22,737 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI 0.5 miles away BOC Score 45.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 32.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 66
  • Annual completions: 1207
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $56,991 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

BOC Score, tuition, graduation rate, and median graduate earnings from federal IPEDS and U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard data. Earnings are reported across all programs at the school (all majors), not a single trade. Distance is measured from the main population center in Wisconsin.
#SchoolBOC Score (0–100)TuitionMedian grad earnings (all majors)Graduation rateOnlineDistance
167.9Contact school for pricing$35,08596%33 mi
252.2Contact school for pricing$22,737Not reported13 mi
345.1Contact school for pricing$56,99132%0 mi
439.8Contact school for pricing$29,205Not reported2 mi

Schools closest to the main population center in Wisconsin are gathered first, then ranked by BOC Score; distance from the main population center in Wisconsin is shown for reference. The BOC Score is an independent measure of school outcomes (graduation, earnings, net price, retention) expressed as a 0–100 percentile within each school's peer group; higher is better and advertising never affects it. *Online availability refers to coursework; hands-on trade training is completed in person. Read the full methodology.

Median Annual Wage by Trade - Janesville-Beloit, WI's most-employed trades
Median annual wage by trade in Janesville-Beloit, WI, BLS OEWS May 2025Radiologic technologists $77020; Medical assistants $46600; Phlebotomy technicians $45270; Nursing assistants $39730; Patient care technicians $39730.Radiologic technologists$77,020Medical assistants$46,600Phlebotomy technicians$45,270Nursing assistants$39,730Patient care technicians$39,730
Trades ranked by local employment (BLS QCEW); wages are median annual pay (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; metro area where reported, otherwise statewide).
Median annual wage by trade in Janesville-Beloit, WI
TradeMedian annual wage
Radiologic technologists$77,020
Medical assistants$46,600
Phlebotomy technicians$45,270
Nursing assistants$39,730
Patient care technicians$39,730
Median Graduate Earnings by School - Best Trade Schools in Janesville, Wisconsin
Median graduate earnings by school, Best Trade Schools in Janesville, Wisconsin (College Scorecard)Blackhawk Technical College $56991; Aveda Institute-Madison $35085; Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville $29205; First Class Cosmetology School $22737.Blackhawk Technical College$56,991Aveda Institute-Madison$35,085Tricoci University of Beauty...$29,205First Class Cosmetology School$22,737
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard - median earnings of all graduates at each school (not a single program).
Median graduate earnings by school for schools serving Best Trade Schools in Janesville, Wisconsin
SchoolMedian graduate earnings
Blackhawk Technical College$56,991
Aveda Institute-Madison$35,085
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville$29,205
First Class Cosmetology School$22,737

Cost, Earnings, and Program Length in Janesville

Among the Janesville-Beloit, WI area’s most-employed trades (BLS QCEW 2024), median annual pay ranges from $39,730 to $77,020 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025); the chart above compares the five with the largest local workforces. Typical phlebotomy technician training runs 4-6 months (certificate + clinical practice) (TradeCareerPath program data).

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Wisconsin Trade Career Outlook

Building & Construction Trades

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Plumber4.5%
Carpenter4.5%
Welder2.2%
Construction Worker7.3%
Flooring Installer9.5%

Construction Management & Inspection

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Construction Manager8.7%
Home Inspector-0.8%

Electrical & Energy Systems

Mechanical, Automotive & Transportation

Healthcare: Administration & Office Support

Therapy, Rehab & Fitness

Animal Care & Training

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Veterinary Technician9.1%
Dog Trainer5.1%
Veterinary Assistant8.7%

Beauty & Personal Care

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Esthetician6.7%
Beauty Professional5.6%
Cosmetologist5.6%

Culinary & Hospitality Careers

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Culinary Chef7.1%
Pastry Chef7.1%

Business & Legal Support

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Digital Court Reporter-0.3%
Paralegal0.2%
Bookkeeper-5.8%

Job growth uses state projections when available and national projections (BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034) when state data is unavailable. Median pay for each trade is shown in the comparison table above.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections (2024-2034). Projected U.S. change shown for each trade.


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About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)