2024 Wisconsin Colleges Tuition Comparison
The 2024 average tuition & fees of Wisconsin colleges is $6,626 for Wisconsin residents and $21,048 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average graduate tuition & fees is $9,800 for Wisconsin residents and $17,516 out-of-state students.
The average living costs at Wisconsin colleges is $13,973 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $13,765 for academic year 2023-2024.
Wisconsin College Tuition Statistics
Below list shows colleges with highest and/or lowest college cost. We include only 4 years colleges for the statistics.
- Beloit College has the most expensive undergraduate tuition & fees of $58,554 and Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $6,030.
- Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,225 and Madison Area Technical College has the cheapest graduate costs of $7,027.
- Alverno College has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $20,499 and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has the lowest costs of $9,996.
- Alverno College has the highest off-campus living costs of $26,013 and Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore has the lowest costs of $5,057.
- Lawrence University has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $2,043 and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex has the lowest costs of $188.
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $1,510 and Madison Area Technical College has the cheapest costs of $222.
2024 Tuition Comparison Between Wisconsin Colleges
The following table lists Wisconsin colleges with colleges costs including tuition, fees, and living costs. For 4-years colleges and community colleges, the tuition & fees are the average of programs for an academic year ad for career/vocational schools (less than 2 years school), the tuition & fees are the costs for the largest program and length of program varies by institute.
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College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | On-Campus Living Costs | Off-Campus Living Costs | Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour | Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour |
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Alverno College Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $32,794 | $10,726 | 20,499 | 26,013 | $1,330 | $822 |
Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $7,027 ($4,780) | $7,027 ($4,780) | - | 22,260 | $222 | $222 |
Bellin College Green Bay, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $28,211 | $22,545 | - | 18,205 | $1,286 | $786 |
Beloit College Beloit, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $58,554 | - | 12,271 | 13,633 | $1,813 | - |
Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI Public, 2-4 years | $5,927 ($4,170) | - | - | 13,951 | $188 | - |
Carroll University Waukesha, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $37,230 | $14,454 | 16,210 | 14,072 | $628 | $735 |
Carthage College Kenosha, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $36,500 | $30,000 | 15,350 | 15,350 | $693 | $683 |
Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $34,250 | $13,170 | 17,600 | 17,600 | $1,414 | $724 |
Edgewood College Madison, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $34,850 | $19,656 | 15,502 | 14,110 | $1,094 | $1,152 |
Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI Public, 2-4 years | $7,109 ($4,916) | - | - | 13,868 | $219 | - |
Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI Public, 2-4 years | $7,046 ($4,853) | - | - | 13,866 | $219 | - |
Lakeland University Plymouth, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $32,286 | $12,564 | 16,216 | 15,876 | $1,029 | $693 |
Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,842 ($4,649) | - | - | 13,950 | $233 | - |
Lawrence University Appleton, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $55,461 | - | 13,488 | 14,730 | $2,043 | - |
Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $20,280 | $7,360 | 14,862 | 14,988 | $789 | $447 |
Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $33,000 | $11,509 | 12,053 | 9,709 | $635 | $677 |
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $48,700 | $23,845 | 19,010 | 17,610 | $1,184 | $1,325 |
Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | - | $30,150 | - | - | - | $1,250 |
Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI Public, 2-4 years | $7,016 ($4,886) | - | - | 13,952 | $220 | - |
Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI Public, 2-4 years | $7,210 ($5,017) | - | 14,320 | 13,552 | $221 | - |
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $42,268 | - | 12,274 | 12,274 | $1,358 | - |
Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $48,421 | $23,418 | 14,694 | 18,328 | $811 | $837 |
Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,917 ($4,713) | - | - | 13,866 | $219 | - |
Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $34,390 | $18,364 | 16,954 | 13,827 | $1,018 | $800 |
Nashotah House Nashotah, WI Private, 4 years four-years | - | $17,930 | - | - | - | $574 |
Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,917 ($4,724) | - | - | 12,326 | $214 | - |
Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI Public, 2-4 years | $5,615 ($3,861) | - | - | 13,866 | $219 | - |
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI Public, 2-4 years | $7,097 ($4,904) | - | - | 14,516 | $236 | - |
Northland College Ashland, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $42,491 | - | 13,750 | 13,750 | $804 | - |
Ripon College Ripon, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $50,700 | $8,425 | 12,090 | 8,650 | $1,431 | - |
Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology Franklin, WI Private, 4 years four-years | - | $23,180 | - | - | - | $1,161 |
Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $44,432 | $12,790 | 14,066 | 11,566 | $1,360 | $790 |
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,989 ($4,796) | - | 14,466 | 14,466 | $223 | - |
Viterbo University La Crosse, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $32,350 | $10,080 | 13,180 | 13,180 | $929 | $630 |
Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,917 ($4,724) | - | - | 13,866 | $219 | - |
Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,996 ($4,720) | - | - | 13,876 | $224 | - |
Western Technical College La Crosse, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,909 ($4,716) | - | 10,802 | 12,396 | $219 | - |
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $17,916 ($8,250) | $20,673 ($10,090) | 11,010 | 11,340 | $688 | $1,082 |
Northwood Technical College Shell Lake, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,583 ($4,524) | - | - | 12,672 | $228 | - |
Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | - | $35,225 | - | - | - | $919 |
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $18,516 ($9,277) | $21,100 ($10,122) | 12,566 | 12,566 | $704 | $1,090 |
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $16,929 ($8,342) | $19,916 ($9,931) | 12,318 | 12,318 | $636 | $1,015 |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $18,691 ($9,651) | $20,609 ($10,373) | 9,996 | 9,996 | $708 | $1,061 |
Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $35,080 | $10,440 | 14,918 | 17,408 | $878 | $580 |
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $16,125 ($8,212) | $19,560 ($9,676) | 11,940 | 11,940 | $612 | $1,009 |
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $16,497 ($7,855) | $19,687 ($9,661) | 13,450 | 13,450 | $636 | $1,026 |
Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $13,420 | $9,160 | - | 14,994 | $521 | $522 |
University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $18,706 ($10,142) | $18,344 ($9,282) | 12,498 | 12,343 | $624 | $1,019 |
University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $16,400 ($8,487) | $18,432 ($9,301) | 12,823 | 12,823 | $613 | $933 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $40,603 ($11,205) | $25,615 ($12,289) | 16,600 | 16,600 | $1,626 | $1,505 |
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $22,020 ($10,020) | $25,697 ($12,266) | 14,580 | 14,580 | $853 | $1,510 |
University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $17,274 ($8,315) | $19,538 ($9,711) | 13,534 | 15,134 | $658 | $1,001 |
University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $16,887 ($8,606) | $19,726 ($9,771) | 11,358 | 14,700 | $629 | $1,007 |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $17,854 ($8,834) | $19,976 ($9,951) | 11,822 | 11,822 | $671 | $1,022 |
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University Hayward, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $6,030 | $8,130 | - | 10,200 | $250 | $450 |
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine Racine, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $18,666 | $20,290 | - | - | $377 | $359 |
College of Menominee Nation Keshena, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $6,200 | - | - | 11,886 | $250 | - |
Ottawa University-Milwaukee Brookfield, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $13,296 | $13,002 | - | - | $523 | $876 |
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $11,982 | - | - | 15,723 | $298 | - |
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $19,944 | - | - | 5,390 | $656 | - |
Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $13,420 | $9,160 | - | 14,994 | $521 | $522 |
Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $13,420 | $9,160 | - | 14,994 | $521 | $522 |
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $6,750 | - | - | - | $188 | - |
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex Kenosha, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $6,750 | - | - | - | $188 | - |
Bryant & Stratton College-Racine Mount Pleasant, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $19,347 | - | - | 5,440 | - | - |
Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore Glendale, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $19,025 | - | - | 5,057 | - | - |
Rasmussen University-Wausau Wausau, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $11,982 | - | - | 15,723 | - | - |
VICI Beauty School Greenfield, WI Private, 2-4 years | $19,138 | - | - | 25,571 | - | - |
The Professional Hair Design Academy Eau Claire, WI Private, 2-4 years | $11,900 | - | - | 39,974 | - | - |
State College of Beauty Culture Inc Wausau, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $14,900 | - | - | 25,335 | - | - |
Empire Beauty School-Green Bay Ashwaubenon, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $18,182 | - | - | 23,164 | - | - |
Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $17,407 | - | - | 23,164 | - | - |
Milwaukee Career College Milwaukee, WI Private, 2-4 years | $14,470 | - | - | 19,103 | - | - |
The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Milwaukee, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $21,015 | - | - | 24,299 | - | - |
The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton Appleton, WI Private, 2-4 years | $18,600 | - | - | 28,027 | - | - |
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska Onalaska, WI Private, 2-4 years | $24,900 | - | - | 25,992 | - | - |
Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee Wauwatosa, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $18,155 | - | - | 32,366 | - | - |
Advanced College of Cosmetology Waupun, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $14,710 | - | - | 16,124 | - | - |
First Class Cosmetology School Beloit, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $18,490 | - | - | 26,950 | - | - |
The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha Kenosha, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $23,400 | - | - | 37,947 | - | - |
Shepherds College Union Grove, WI Private, 2-4 years | $157,200 | - | 30,218 | 30,218 | - | - |
East-West Healing Arts Institute Madison, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $13,450 | - | - | 22,210 | - | - |
Paul Mitchell the School-Madison Madison, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $18,613 | - | - | 31,647 | - | - |
Aveda Institute-Madison Madison, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $21,015 | - | - | 21,902 | - | - |
Academy of Beauty Professionals Madison, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $24,876 | - | - | 22,546 | - | - |
Academy of Beauty Professionals Appleton, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $4,418 | - | - | 7,516 | - | - |
Academy of Beauty Professionals Green Bay, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $4,418 | - | - | 7,516 | - | - |
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville Janesville, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $7,490 | - | - | 16,641 | - | - |
East-West Healing Arts Institute - Milwaukee Shorewood, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $13,450 | - | - | 22,210 | - | - |
Average | $21,048 | $17,516 | 13,973 | 13,765 | $667 | $855 |