Wisconsin Community Colleges Comparison
In Wisconsin, 16 community colleges are active this year. Milwaukee Area Technical College has ranked first in Wisconsin community college ranking and Fox Valley Technical College and Western Technical College ranked second and third in the ranking. You can view more ranked community college ranking at Wisconsin community college ranking page.
The following list summarizes statistics for Wisconsin community colleges.
- The 2024 average tuition & fees of community colleges in Wisconsin is $4,808 for Wisconsin residents and $6,802 for out-of-state students.
- Total 87,664 students have enrolled in community colleges in Wisconsin and, of that, 18,148 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Wisconsin community colleges is 12.38 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in Wisconsin is $4,390.
- The average graduation rate is 44.1% and the average transfer-out rate is 8.1% at community colleges in Wisconsin.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
16 Community Colleges in Wisconsin
| College Name | Wisconsin Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI | $4,170 | $5,927 | 2,391 | 254 | 41% | 5% | $2,851 | 8 to 1 |
| Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI | $4,916 | $7,109 | 11,181 | 2,143 | 50% | 7% | $3,894 | 10 to 1 |
| Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI | $4,853 | $7,046 | 9,881 | 1,468 | 44% | - | $4,132 | 8 to 1 |
| Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI | $4,649 | $6,842 | 3,154 | 331 | 47% | 5% | $4,492 | 13 to 1 |
| Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $4,886 | $7,016 | 2,779 | 559 | 40% | 5% | $3,088 | 12 to 1 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI | $5,017 | $7,210 | 12,211 | 3,526 | 15% | 11% | $4,194 | 9 to 1 |
| Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI | $4,713 | $6,917 | 3,074 | 742 | 44% | 7% | $4,129 | 11 to 1 |
| Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander, WI | $4,724 | $6,917 | 1,186 | 647 | 49% | 13% | $5,008 | 7 to 1 |
| Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI | $3,861 | $5,615 | 6,069 | 1,852 | 32% | 17% | $3,999 | 18 to 1 |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI | $4,904 | $7,097 | 10,661 | 2,065 | 50% | 6% | $4,441 | 16 to 1 |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore, WI | $4,796 | $6,989 | 2,710 | 537 | 55% | 3% | $5,210 | 16 to 1 |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI | $4,724 | $6,917 | 8,364 | 1,600 | 46% | 8% | $4,723 | 14 to 1 |
| Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI | $4,720 | $6,996 | 7,268 | 394 | 47% | 5% | $4,577 | 22 to 1 |
| Western Technical College La Crosse, WI | $4,716 | $6,909 | 3,872 | 1,185 | 41% | 17% | $5,604 | 9 to 1 |
| Northwood Technical College Shell Lake, WI | $4,524 | $6,583 | 2,677 | 659 | 60% | 4% | $5,515 | 5 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin Colleges Flex Madison, WI | $6,750 | $6,749 | 186 | 186 | - | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| Average | $4,808 | $6,802 | 87,664 | 18,148 | 44% | 8% | $4,390 | 12 to 1 |