Colleges in Wisconsin: Complete List & Stats (2024)

86 colleges and universities with tuition, admissions, and earnings data

2024 College Scorecard data · Updated 2026

Colleges

$17,688

Avg Tuition

77%

Avg Accept Rate

$45,291

Avg Earnings (10yr)

Wisconsin is home to 86 colleges and universities, ranging from 32 public institutions to 54 private colleges. Average in-state tuition is $17,688, with costs ranging from $3,791 to $56,312. Graduates from Wisconsin colleges earn a median of $45,291 ten years after enrollment.The average acceptance rate across Wisconsin institutions is 77%.

Most Affordable

Northcentral Technical College

$3,791

Highest Earnings

Milwaukee School of Engineering

$89,070

Best Graduation Rate

University of Wisconsin-Madison

89%

All 86 Colleges in Wisconsin

A B C E F G H L M N O P R S T U V W

A

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Academy of Beauty Professionals	Green Bay	N/A	N/A	$25,117
Advanced College of Cosmetology	Waupun	N/A	N/A	N/A
Alverno College	Milwaukee	$31,858	90%	$53,145
Aveda Institute-Madison	Madison	N/A	N/A	$31,723

B

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Bellin College	Green Bay	$21,900	93%	$76,222
Beloit College	Beloit	$56,312	66%	$53,260
Blackhawk Technical College	Janesville	$4,642	N/A	$41,620
Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore	Glendale	$19,025	N/A	$32,568
Bryant & Stratton College-Racine	Mount Pleasant	$18,919	N/A	$32,568
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa	Wauwatosa	$19,267	N/A	$32,568

C

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Carroll University	Waukesha	$36,190	72%	$58,009
Carthage College	Kenosha	$34,500	82%	$56,950
Chippewa Valley Technical College	Eau Claire	$4,642	N/A	$46,297
College of Menominee Nation	Keshena	$6,200	N/A	$25,853
Concordia University-Wisconsin	Mequon	$33,062	70%	$56,075

E

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
East-West Healing Arts Institute	Madison	N/A	N/A	N/A
East-West Healing Arts Institute - Milwaukee	Shorewood	N/A	N/A	N/A
Edgewood College	Madison	$33,550	99%	$59,728
Empire Beauty School-Green Bay	Ashwaubenon	N/A	N/A	$23,589
Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee	Milwaukee	N/A	N/A	$23,589

F

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
First Class Cosmetology School	Beloit	N/A	N/A	$26,792
Fox Valley Technical College	Appleton	$4,826	N/A	$45,684

G

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Gateway Technical College	Kenosha	$4,766	N/A	$40,264

H

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Herzing University-Brookfield	Brookfield	$12,750	95%	$36,909
Herzing University-Kenosha	Kenosha	$12,750	93%	$36,909
Herzing University-Madison	Madison	$12,750	94%	$36,909

L

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University	Hayward	$6,030	N/A	$24,302
Lakeland University	Plymouth	$31,786	100%	$55,961
Lakeshore Technical College	Cleveland	$4,562	N/A	$47,113
Lawrence University	Appleton	$53,979	72%	$55,789

M

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Madison Area Technical College	Madison	$4,607	N/A	$45,413
Maranatha Baptist University	Watertown	$18,810	75%	$45,593
Marian University	Fond Du Lac	$30,000	72%	$53,501
Marquette University	Milwaukee	$46,670	87%	$78,257
Medical College of Wisconsin	Milwaukee	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mid-State Technical College	Wisconsin Rapids	$4,760	N/A	$42,253
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine	Racine	N/A	N/A	$44,136
Milwaukee Area Technical College	Milwaukee	$4,867	N/A	$41,113
Milwaukee Career College	Milwaukee	N/A	58%	$28,355
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design	Milwaukee	$41,140	64%	$41,174
Milwaukee School of Engineering	Milwaukee	$46,506	63%	$89,070
Moraine Park Technical College	Fond du Lac	$4,641	N/A	$44,371
Mount Mary University	Milwaukee	$33,390	69%	$48,745

N

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Nashotah House	Nashotah	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nicolet Area Technical College	Rhinelander	$4,642	N/A	$38,643
Northcentral Technical College	Wausau	$3,791	N/A	$44,925
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College	Green Bay	$4,814	N/A	$44,553
Northland College	Ashland	$41,237	68%	$44,560
Northwood Technical College	Shell Lake	$4,570	N/A	$43,406

O

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Ottawa University-Milwaukee	Brookfield	N/A	N/A	$55,552

P

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Paul Mitchell the School-Madison	Madison	N/A	N/A	$29,138
Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee	Wauwatosa	N/A	N/A	$25,122

R

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Rasmussen University-Wausau	Wausau	$11,676	N/A	$39,080
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin	Green Bay	$11,676	N/A	$39,080
Ripon College	Ripon	$49,600	81%	$54,902

S

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Saint Norbert College	De Pere	$43,204	84%	$58,363
Shepherds College	Union Grove	N/A	79%	N/A
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College	Fennimore	$4,571	N/A	$43,470
State College of Beauty Culture Inc	Wausau	N/A	N/A	$28,037

T

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
The Institute of Beauty and Wellness	Milwaukee	N/A	N/A	$31,723
The Professional Hair Design Academy	Eau Claire	N/A	N/A	$29,587
The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton	Appleton	N/A	N/A	$32,317
The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha	Kenosha	N/A	N/A	$24,941
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska	Onalaska	N/A	N/A	$30,744
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville	Janesville	N/A	N/A	$23,149

U

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire	Eau Claire	$8,914	77%	$58,561
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay	Green Bay	$7,873	90%	$52,528
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse	La Crosse	$9,232	74%	$60,378
University of Wisconsin-Madison	Madison	$10,796	49%	$73,792
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	Milwaukee	$9,620	86%	$54,990
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex	Milwaukee	$6,750	38%	$54,990
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	Oshkosh	$7,795	89%	$55,548
University of Wisconsin-Parkside	Kenosha	$7,466	73%	$51,129
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex	Kenosha	$6,750	0%	$51,129
University of Wisconsin-Platteville	Platteville	$7,862	85%	$61,760
University of Wisconsin-River Falls	River Falls	$8,135	84%	$54,458
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	Stevens Point	$8,376	89%	$52,021
University of Wisconsin-Stout	Menomonie	$9,663	86%	$58,084
University of Wisconsin-Superior	Superior	$8,167	96%	$49,606
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	Whitewater	$7,864	82%	$55,356

V

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
VICI Beauty School	Greenfield	N/A	N/A	$32,393
Viterbo University	La Crosse	$31,150	72%	$55,660

W

College	City	Tuition	Accept Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Waukesha County Technical College	Pewaukee	$4,728	N/A	$46,894
Western Technical College	La Crosse	$4,636	N/A	$45,303
Wisconsin Lutheran College	Milwaukee	$33,762	94%	$54,664
Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology	Milwaukee	N/A	N/A	N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in Wisconsin?

There are 86 colleges and universities in Wisconsin, including 32 public and 54 private institutions, according to 2024 College Scorecard data.

What is the average college tuition in Wisconsin?

The average in-state tuition across Wisconsin colleges is $17,688. Tuition ranges from $3,791 to $56,312 depending on the institution.

How much do Wisconsin college graduates earn?

Graduates from Wisconsin colleges earn an average median salary of $45,291 ten years after enrollment, based on 2024 College Scorecard data.

What is the average acceptance rate in Wisconsin?

The average acceptance rate across Wisconsin colleges is 77%. Rates vary widely from highly selective institutions to open-admission colleges.

Data Source & Methodology

College data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (2024 data). Includes tuition, admissions, graduation rates, and post-graduation earnings for federally funded institutions.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: College Scorecard

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