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Colleges in Wisconsin: Complete List & Stats (2024)

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

2024 College Scorecard data · Updated 2026

83
Colleges
$19,335
Avg Tuition
80%
Avg Accept Rate
$45,681
Avg Earnings (10yr)

Wisconsin is home to 83 colleges and universities, ranging from 32 public institutions to 51 private colleges. Average in-state tuition is $19,335, with costs ranging from $4,267 to $60,886. Graduates from Wisconsin colleges earn a median of $45,681 ten years after enrollment.The average acceptance rate across Wisconsin institutions is 80%.

Most Affordable
Blackhawk Technical College
$4,267
Highest Earnings
Milwaukee School of Engineering
$89,070
Best Graduation Rate
University of Wisconsin-Madison
89%

All 83 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 $34,086 86% $53,145
Aveda Institute-Madison Madison N/A N/A $31,723

B

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Bellin College Green Bay $30,952 97% $76,222
Beloit College Beloit $60,886 63% $53,260
Blackhawk Technical College Janesville $4,267 N/A $41,620
Bryant & Stratton College-Racine Mount Pleasant N/A N/A $32,568
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa $20,288 N/A $32,568

C

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Carroll University Waukesha $38,890 67% $58,009
Carthage College Kenosha $38,750 87% $56,950
Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire $4,844 N/A $46,297
College of Menominee Nation Keshena $6,200 N/A $25,853
Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon $35,470 78% $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 $35,860 76% $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 $5,040 N/A $45,684

G

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Gateway Technical College Kenosha $4,956 N/A $40,264

H

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield $13,450 93% $36,909
Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha $13,450 92% $36,909
Herzing University-Madison Madison $13,450 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 $33,396 86% $55,961
Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland $4,844 N/A $47,113
Lawrence University Appleton $56,982 64% $55,789

M

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Madison Area Technical College Madison $4,977 N/A $45,413
Maranatha Baptist University Watertown $21,550 72% $45,593
Marian University Fond Du Lac $35,178 75% $53,501
Marquette University Milwaukee $51,170 81% $78,257
Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee N/A N/A N/A
Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids $5,002 N/A $42,253
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine Racine N/A N/A $44,136
Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee $5,184 N/A $41,113
Milwaukee Career College Milwaukee N/A 73% $28,355
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee $43,743 61% $41,174
Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee $50,480 59% $89,070
Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac $4,819 N/A $44,371
Mount Mary University Milwaukee $35,420 62% $48,745

N

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Nashotah House Nashotah N/A N/A N/A
Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander $4,793 N/A $38,643
Northcentral Technical College Wausau $4,889 N/A $44,925
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay $4,960 N/A $44,553
Northwood Technical College Rice Lake $4,926 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-Milwaukee Wauwatosa N/A N/A $25,122

R

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Rasmussen University-Wausau Wausau N/A N/A $39,080
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay N/A N/A $39,080
Ripon College Ripon $51,900 80% $54,902

S

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology Franklin N/A N/A N/A
Saint Norbert College De Pere $45,580 86% $58,363
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore $4,904 N/A $43,470
State College of Beauty Culture 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 $9,642 82% $58,561
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay $8,700 89% $52,528
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse $10,070 76% $60,378
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison $11,603 45% $73,792
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee $10,398 91% $54,990
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee N/A 100% $54,990
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh $8,532 86% $55,548
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha $8,270 75% $51,129
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex Kenosha N/A N/A $51,129
University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville $8,644 89% $61,760
University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls $9,008 82% $54,458
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point $9,488 92% $52,021
University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie $10,701 88% $58,084
University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior $8,812 93% $49,606
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater $8,616 86% $55,356

V

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
VICI Beauty School Greenfield N/A N/A $32,393
Viterbo University La Crosse $34,250 72% $55,660

W

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee $4,872 N/A $46,894
Western Technical College La Crosse $4,820 N/A $45,303
Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee $36,110 78% $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 83 colleges and universities in Wisconsin, including 32 public and 51 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 $19,335. Tuition ranges from $4,267 to $60,886 depending on the institution.
How much do Wisconsin college graduates earn?
Graduates from Wisconsin colleges earn an average median salary of $45,681 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 80%. 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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