Wisconsin Best College Rankings
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked first and Marquette University ranked second in Wisconsin college rankings. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the Wisconsin best colleges is $22,433 for Wisconsin residents and $31,192 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 78.74% and the average SAT score is 1,251. The average number of student population is 7,062 and the average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Wisconsin best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,192 and Beloit College has the highest tuition & fees of $60,886 and Herzing University-Madison has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,450.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,638 and Carthage College has the highest tuition & fees of $30,000 and Marian University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,282.
- The average SAT score is 1,251 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the highest SAT score of 1,460 and Maranatha Baptist University has the lowest score of 1,100.
- The average acceptance rate is 78.74% and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the tightest (lowest) rate of 45% and Herzing University-Madison has the loosest (lowest) rate of 94%.
- The average student population is 7,062 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most students of 51,044 and Ripon College has the fewest students of 709.
- The average graduation rate is 58.70% and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the highest rate of 90% and Herzing University-Madison has the lowest rate of 28%.
Wisconsin Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 30 best colleges in Wisconsin with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $42,103 | $25,651 | 1,460 | 45.2% | 51,044 | 90% | 18 to 1 |
| 2 | Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | $51,170 | $24,680 | 1,290 | 81.3% | 11,746 | 83% | 14 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI | $19,517 | $21,529 | - | 75.5% | 10,446 | 71% | 20 to 1 |
| 4 | Lawrence University Appleton, WI | $56,982 | - | 1,350 | 63.9% | 1,417 | 77% | 7 to 1 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI | $19,228 | $22,054 | - | 82.3% | 10,049 | 64% | 19 to 1 |
| 6 | Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI | $45,580 | $12,790 | 1,135 | 85.7% | 2,032 | 71% | 14 to 1 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $22,398 | $26,159 | - | 90.7% | 22,450 | 49% | 17 to 1 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI | $17,603 | $19,877 | - | 89.4% | 6,389 | 56% | 20 to 1 |
| 9 | Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI | $21,550 | $7,360 | 1,100 | 71.9% | 960 | 64% | 11 to 1 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI | $18,716 | $21,603 | - | 85.7% | 11,746 | 59% | 21 to 1 |
| 11 | University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI | $19,265 | $18,839 | - | 87.7% | 6,926 | 55% | 18 to 1 |
| 12 | Viterbo University La Crosse, WI | $34,250 | $9,888 | - | 72.4% | 2,094 | 68% | 10 to 1 |
| 13 | Carthage College Kenosha, WI | $38,750 | $30,000 | - | 87.1% | 2,844 | 64% | 14 to 1 |
| 14 | Carroll University Waukesha, WI | $38,890 | $14,424 | 1,190 | 66.8% | 3,138 | 71% | 14 to 1 |
| 15 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI | $17,470 | $20,312 | - | 81.7% | 5,243 | 57% | 19 to 1 |
| 16 | Ripon College Ripon, WI | $51,900 | $8,425 | 1,160 | 79.8% | 709 | 63% | 12 to 1 |
| 17 | Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI | $35,470 | $13,260 | - | 78.2% | 5,253 | 68% | 11 to 1 |
| 18 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI | $16,446 | $19,935 | - | 86.5% | 12,953 | 46% | 22 to 1 |
| 19 | Beloit College Beloit, WI | $60,886 | - | 1,320 | 63.0% | 1,004 | 71% | 12 to 1 |
| 20 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | $18,248 | $20,399 | - | 91.8% | 8,233 | 51% | 21 to 1 |
| 21 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI | $17,429 | $20,811 | - | 75.4% | 3,925 | 40% | 20 to 1 |
| 22 | Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI | $50,480 | $21,384 | - | 58.9% | 2,953 | 67% | 12 to 1 |
| 23 | Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI | $13,450 | $9,370 | - | 94.3% | 5,274 | 28% | 19 to 1 |
| 24 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI | $17,288 | $20,229 | - | 88.6% | 11,174 | 48% | 25 to 1 |
| 25 | Lakeland University Plymouth, WI | $33,396 | $12,600 | - | 86.3% | 2,813 | 42% | 12 to 1 |
| 26 | Alverno College Milwaukee, WI | $34,086 | $12,018 | - | 85.7% | 1,317 | 49% | 13 to 1 |
| 27 | University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI | $16,726 | $18,789 | - | 93.0% | 2,833 | 42% | 18 to 1 |
| 28 | Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI | $35,420 | $15,540 | - | 62.3% | 1,182 | 43% | 9 to 1 |
| 29 | Edgewood University Madison, WI | $35,860 | $19,656 | - | 75.7% | 2,459 | 60% | 15 to 1 |
| 30 | Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI | $35,204 | $6,282 | - | 75.0% | 1,246 | 44% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $31,192 | $17,638 | 1,251 | 78.7% | 7,062 | 59% | 16 to 1 |
Wisconsin Colleges by Ranking and School Type