Best Online Technology Programs in Fitchburg, WI (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Fitchburg, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs. Fitchburg has a population of about 31,566. Median household income is $85,420 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Madison, WI metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $168,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Technology Schools to Fitchburg

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer technology programs near Fitchburg. Distances are calculated from Fitchburg city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

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 outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Fitchburg. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin technology page.

Technology Wages Near Fitchburg

Fitchburg is part of the Madison, WI metro area (BLS area code 31540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer	$130,630	Madison, WI	$134,255
Information Security Analyst	$104,110	Madison, WI	$106,999
Computer Network Architect	$135,490	Madison, WI	$139,250
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$91,580	Madison, WI	$94,121
Computer Network Support Specialist	$90,400	Madison, WI	$92,909
Computer User Support Specialist	$59,590	Madison, WI	$61,244
Web Developer	$83,500	Madison, WI	$85,817
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$168,900	Madison, WI	$173,587

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Fitchburg at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	31,566	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$85,420	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	57.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	97.3 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Dane County	24,351 workers, 1,260 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Fitchburg-Area Cities With Technology Programs

Madison, WI – 6.8 mi away (434,967 pop)
Sun Prairie, WI – 16.7 mi away (32,820 pop)
Janesville, WI – 29.4 mi away (70,299 pop)
Fort Atkinson, WI – 29.7 mi away (21,399 pop)
Watertown, WI – 37.9 mi away (23,304 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Fitchburg, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Fitchburg. The closest is Madison Area Technical College in Madison, WI (10.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Maranatha Baptist University (37.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Fitchburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Fitchburg are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($168,900), Computer Network Architect ($135,490), Software Developer ($130,630). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Madison instead of Fitchburg?

Madison, WI is 6.8 miles from Fitchburg and has its own set of local technology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Fitchburg an affordable place to study technology?

Fitchburg’s median household income of $85,420 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fitchburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Fitchburg

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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