2023 Wisconsin Colleges Comparison
In Wisconsin, ninety-one colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school types, there are thirty-three public schools and fifty-eight private schools. By school levels, fifty-two 4-years (or high) schools, twenty-three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and sixteen less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Wisconsin colleges is $16,413 for state residents and $20,703 for out-of-state students in 2023. The graduate tuition & fee is $13,492 for state residents and $16,582 for out-of-state students. A total of 3,249 students enrolled in Wisconsin colleges including 3,016 undergraduate and 931 graduate students.
Wisconsin College Overview
Of the ninety-one Wisconsin schools, University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked first and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranked second (view more at Wisconsin college rankings). The 2023 average tuition & fees of all Wisconsin colleges is $16,413 for Wisconsin residents and $20,703 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 80.99% and the average SAT score is 1,158. The average number of students is 3,249 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Wisconsin colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges. In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees are $20,703 and Beloit College has the highest tuition & fees of $56,312 and College of Menominee Nation has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,200.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $16,582 and Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology has the highest tuition & fees of $44,100 and Rasmussen University-Wisconsin has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,726.
- The average SAT score is 1,158 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the highest SAT score of 1,410 and Marian University has the lowest score of 940.
- The average acceptance rate is 80.99% and Northland College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 58% and Wisconsin Lutheran College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 98%.
- The average student population is 3,249 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most students of 47,016 and Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential has the fewest students of 25.
- The average graduation rate is 56.49% and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the highest rate of 89% and Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa has the lowest rate of 6%.
2023 Wisconsin Colleges
The following table lists colleges located in Wisconsin ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $39,427 | $25,577 | 1,410 | 60.4% | 47,016 | 89% | 17 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $18,051 | $20,110 | - | 73.9% | 10,337 | 73% | 19 to 1 |
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $46,670 | $22,410 | 1,270 | 86.3% | 11,320 | 81% | 13 to 1 |
| Lawrence University Appleton, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $53,979 | - | 1,345 | 75.0% | 1,483 | 80% | 8 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $17,627 | $20,016 | - | 77.5% | 10,569 | 68% | 20 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $17,039 | $19,665 | - | 83.0% | 11,446 | 63% | 20 to 1 |
| Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $43,204 | $12,790 | 1,190 | 85.2% | 2,009 | 78% | 13 to 1 |
| Beloit College Beloit, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $56,312 | - | 1,295 | 67.3% | 1,011 | 73% | 10 to 1 |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $33,062 | $12,174 | - | 68.6% | 5,204 | 59% | 12 to 1 |
| Viterbo University La Crosse, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $31,150 | $9,824 | 1,105 | 77.5% | 2,520 | 65% | 11 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $17,930 | $17,619 | - | 91.4% | 7,695 | 56% | 19 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $16,128 | $18,802 | - | 86.2% | 5,394 | 57% | 19 to 1 |
| Carroll University Waukesha, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $36,190 | $14,138 | 1,180 | 70.5% | 3,397 | 67% | 14 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $17,080 | $19,239 | - | 90.2% | 8,129 | 55% | 20 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $21,485 | $25,661 | - | 89.0% | 23,829 | 47% | 18 to 1 |
| Carthage College Kenosha, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $34,500 | $33,450 | 1,090 | 75.7% | 2,746 | 68% | 13 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $16,800 | $18,635 | - | 87.6% | 6,773 | 59% | 20 to 1 |
| Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $30,000 | $11,509 | 940 | 76.3% | 1,445 | 56% | 12 to 1 |
| Ripon College Ripon, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $49,600 | - | 1,050 | 79.8% | 810 | 62% | 14 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $15,368 | $19,171 | - | 89.9% | 14,142 | 55% | 21 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $16,091 | $19,126 | - | 91.4% | 9,780 | 55% | 23 to 1 |
| Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $12,750 | $10,450 | - | 94.3% | 2,939 | 32% | 17 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $15,736 | $18,790 | - | 75.0% | 4,132 | 42% | 17 to 1 |
| Alverno College Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $31,858 | $10,594 | - | 90.8% | 1,822 | 48% | 10 to 1 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $46,506 | $25,689 | 1,283 | 66.7% | 2,747 | 66% | 13 to 1 |
| Lakeland University Plymouth, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $31,786 | $12,535 | - | 80.1% | 2,094 | 43% | 15 to 1 |
| Northland College Ashland, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $41,237 | - | 1,085 | 57.7% | 531 | 58% | 10 to 1 |
| Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $35,444 | $12,128 | 1,115 | 88.9% | 1,365 | 54% | 6 to 1 |
| Edgewood College Madison, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $33,550 | $18,296 | - | 95.5% | 1,894 | 62% | 12 to 1 |
| Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $33,390 | $19,408 | 995 | 62.4% | 1,273 | 51% | 10 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska Onalaska, WI Private, 2-4 years | $24,900 | - | - | 0.0% | 68 | 78% | 8 to 1 |
| Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,977 | - | - | 0.0% | 11,664 | 55% | 13 to 1 |
| Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | - | $44,100 | - | 0.0% | 75 | - | - |
| Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,962 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,224 | 44% | 8 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville Janesville, WI Private, 2-4 years | $7,490 | - | - | 0.0% | 96 | 38% | 15 to 1 |
| Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $12,750 | $10,450 | - | 93.2% | 652 | 46% | 15 to 1 |
| The Professional Hair Design Academy Eau Claire, WI Private, 2-4 years | $11,900 | - | - | 0.0% | 66 | 70% | 8 to 1 |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,965 | - | - | 0.0% | 10,088 | 54% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex Kenosha, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $6,750 | $6,750 | - | 0.0% | 131 | - | 19 to 1 |
| Advanced College of Cosmetology Waupun, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $14,710 | - | - | 0.0% | 27 | 84% | 5 to 1 |
| Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,713 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,322 | 52% | 11 to 1 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $33,762 | $10,080 | 1,090 | 98.0% | 1,147 | 61% | 12 to 1 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University Hayward, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,030 | $8,130 | - | 0.0% | 306 | 3% | 8 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha Kenosha, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $21,400 | - | - | 0.0% | 107 | 58% | 12 to 1 |
| Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $18,810 | $7,330 | 1,080 | 80.3% | 1,066 | 57% | 12 to 1 |
| Bellin College Green Bay, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $21,900 | $21,665 | - | 85.3% | 697 | 59% | 13 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Green Bay Ashwaubenon, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $18,182 | - | - | 0.0% | 47 | 68% | 18 to 1 |
| Shepherds College Union Grove, WI Private, 2-4 years | $167,700 | - | - | 87.5% | 89 | 72% | 5 to 1 |
| Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,793 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,424 | 35% | 9 to 1 |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,731 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,520 | 59% | 14 to 1 |
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee Brookfield, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $12,676 | $9,628 | - | 0.0% | 172 | - | 3 to 1 |
| Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,850 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,006 | 46% | 12 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-System Administration Madison, WI Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| Bella Academy of Cosmetology Manitowoc, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $16,550 | - | - | 0.0% | 4 | 64% | 2 to 1 |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,793 | - | - | 0.0% | 6,998 | 41% | 12 to 1 |
| Milwaukee Career College Milwaukee, WI Private, 2-4 years | $14,470 | - | - | 74.4% | 172 | 45% | 17 to 1 |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $41,140 | - | - | 68.3% | 898 | 53% | 11 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Madison Madison, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $19,465 | - | - | 0.0% | 61 | 64% | 10 to 1 |
| Columbia College of Nursing Glendale, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $30,670 | $14,550 | - | 0.0% | 122 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Western Technical College La Crosse, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,788 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,963 | 43% | 9 to 1 |
| The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Milwaukee, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $20,750 | - | - | 0.0% | 196 | 77% | 6 to 1 |
| Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,793 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,269 | 46% | 11 to 1 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals Madison, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $22,517 | - | - | 0.0% | 28 | 54% | 10 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton Appleton, WI Private, 2-4 years | $18,600 | - | - | 0.0% | 76 | 92% | 10 to 1 |
| Northwood Technical College Shell Lake, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,624 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,656 | 58% | 7 to 1 |
| Nashotah House Nashotah, WI Private, 4 years four-years | - | $17,180 | - | 0.0% | 134 | - | - |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals Green Bay, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $3,968 | - | - | 0.0% | 63 | 54% | 10 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee Wauwatosa, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $19,465 | - | - | 0.0% | 125 | 73% | 18 to 1 |
| Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,917 | - | - | 0.0% | 9,311 | 39% | 7 to 1 |
| Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI Public, 2-4 years | $5,512 | - | - | 0.0% | 6,116 | 28% | 11 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $6,750 | - | - | 91.7% | 630 | - | 18 to 1 |
| Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $12,750 | $10,450 | - | 91.4% | 351 | 56% | 13 to 1 |
| VICI Beauty School Greenfield, WI Private, 2-4 years | $18,153 | - | - | 0.0% | 124 | 71% | 14 to 1 |
| First Class Cosmetology School Beloit, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $16,990 | - | - | 0.0% | 87 | 66% | 15 to 1 |
| Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $6,812 | $6,812 | - | 0.0% | 12,152 | 24% | 10 to 1 |
| Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology Franklin, WI Private, 4 years four-years | - | $13,421 | - | 0.0% | 111 | - | - |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine Racine, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $18,666 | $20,290 | - | 0.0% | 62 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Panache Academy of Beauty Baraboo, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $15,941 | - | - | 0.0% | 65 | 77% | 8 to 1 |
| State College of Beauty Culture Inc Wausau, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $14,900 | - | - | 0.0% | 45 | 76% | 9 to 1 |
| College of Menominee Nation Keshena, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $6,200 | - | - | 0.0% | 191 | 28% | 5 to 1 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | - | $30,150 | - | 0.0% | 1,538 | - | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $15,740 | $18,403 | - | 76.2% | 2,613 | 43% | 16 to 1 |
| East-West Healing Arts Institute Madison, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $13,450 | - | - | 0.0% | 59 | 88% | 9 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $17,407 | - | - | 0.0% | 150 | 27% | 25 to 1 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI Public, 2-4 years | $7,018 | - | - | 0.0% | 11,828 | 17% | 9 to 1 |
| Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential Elkhorn, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $11,229 | $14,949 | - | 0.0% | 25 | - | - |
| Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,879 | - | - | 0.0% | 7,357 | 44% | 22 to 1 |
| Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $11,676 | $4,726 | - | 0.0% | 538 | 43% | 12 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Madison Madison, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $20,750 | - | - | 0.0% | 85 | 93% | 5 to 1 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $19,267 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,229 | 6% | 17 to 1 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals Appleton, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $3,969 | - | - | 0.0% | 45 | 68% | 10 to 1 |
| Average | $20,703 | $16,582 | 1,158 | 81.0% | 3,249 | 56% | 13 to 1 |