2024 Wisconsin Colleges Comparison
In Wisconsin, 91 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 33 public schools and 58 private schools. By school level, 53 4-years (or high) schools, 21 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 17 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 $16,531 for state residents and $21,172 for out-of-state students in 2024. The graduate tuition & fee is $13,465 for state residents and $16,588 for out-of-state students. A total of 3,319 students enrolled in Wisconsin colleges including 3,086 undergraduate and 910 graduate students.
2024 Statistics for Wisconsin Colleges
Of the 91 Wisconsin schools, University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked first and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranked second (view more at Wisconsin college rankings).
The 2024 average tuition & fees of all Wisconsin colleges is $16,531 for Wisconsin residents and $21,172 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 79.62% and the average SAT score is 1,208. The average number of students is 3,319 and the average student to faculty ratio is 12 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 of Wisconsin colleges are $21,172 and Beloit College has the highest tuition & fees of $58,554 and Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,030.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of Wisconsin colleges are $16,588 and Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology has the highest tuition & fees of $35,225 and Rasmussen University-Wisconsin has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,726.
- The average SAT score of Wisconsin colleges is 1,208 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the highest SAT score of 1,430 and Carthage College has the lowest score of 1,100.
- The average acceptance rate of Wisconsin colleges is 79.62% and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex has the tightest (lowest) rate of 38% and Lakeland University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population of Wisconsin colleges is 3,319 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most students of 48,956 and Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential has the fewest students of 27.
- The average graduation rate of Wisconsin colleges is 55.22% and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the highest rate of 89% and Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University has the lowest rate of 8%.
Wisconsin Colleges Core Statistics Comparison
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 | $40,603 | $25,615 | 1,430 | 49.1% | 48,956 | 89% | 18 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $18,691 | $20,609 | - | 74.3% | 10,274 | 69% | 19 to 1 |
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $48,700 | $23,845 | 1,270 | 87.2% | 11,167 | 82% | 13 to 1 |
| Lawrence University Appleton, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $55,461 | - | 1,330 | 72.3% | 1,426 | 78% | 8 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $18,516 | $21,100 | - | 76.6% | 10,104 | 65% | 19 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $17,916 | $20,673 | - | 82.4% | 11,079 | 61% | 19 to 1 |
| Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $44,432 | $12,790 | 1,120 | 83.6% | 1,882 | 71% | 11 to 1 |
| Beloit College Beloit, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $58,554 | - | 1,290 | 65.9% | 964 | 71% | 10 to 1 |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $34,250 | $13,170 | - | 70.4% | 4,988 | 66% | 11 to 1 |
| Viterbo University La Crosse, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $32,350 | $10,080 | 1,170 | 72.4% | 2,456 | 60% | 12 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $18,706 | $18,344 | - | 86.3% | 7,234 | 51% | 18 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $16,887 | $19,726 | - | 84.5% | 5,188 | 59% | 18 to 1 |
| Carroll University Waukesha, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $37,230 | $14,454 | 1,180 | 72.1% | 3,283 | 67% | 14 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $17,854 | $19,976 | - | 89.1% | 7,964 | 56% | 21 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $22,020 | $25,697 | - | 86.3% | 22,676 | 47% | 17 to 1 |
| Carthage College Kenosha, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $36,500 | $30,000 | 1,100 | 81.8% | 2,667 | 64% | 13 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $17,274 | $19,538 | - | 85.4% | 6,486 | 61% | 20 to 1 |
| Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $33,000 | $11,509 | - | 71.6% | 1,340 | 51% | 12 to 1 |
| Ripon College Ripon, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $50,700 | $8,425 | - | 81.3% | 766 | 56% | 14 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $16,125 | $19,560 | - | 88.5% | 13,705 | 57% | 20 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $16,929 | $19,916 | - | 89.6% | 9,599 | 52% | 23 to 1 |
| Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $13,420 | $9,160 | - | 94.5% | 3,473 | 21% | 18 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $16,497 | $19,687 | - | 72.8% | 3,947 | 40% | 17 to 1 |
| Alverno College Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $32,794 | $10,726 | - | 89.9% | 1,596 | 52% | 8 to 1 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $48,421 | $23,418 | - | 63.5% | 2,729 | 71% | 13 to 1 |
| Lakeland University Plymouth, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $32,286 | $12,564 | - | 99.5% | 2,406 | 51% | 16 to 1 |
| Northland College Ashland, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $42,491 | - | 1,185 | 68.4% | 518 | 54% | 10 to 1 |
| Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $35,444 | $12,128 | - | 92.6% | 1,332 | 51% | 7 to 1 |
| Edgewood College Madison, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $34,850 | $19,656 | - | 98.6% | 1,876 | 62% | 12 to 1 |
| Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $34,390 | $18,364 | - | 69.5% | 1,198 | 60% | 9 to 1 |
| Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,917 | - | - | - | 3,074 | 44% | 11 to 1 |
| College of Menominee Nation Keshena, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $6,200 | - | - | - | 281 | 33% | 7 to 1 |
| Shepherds College Union Grove, WI Private, 2-4 years | $157,200 | - | - | 79.4% | 86 | 83% | 5 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville Janesville, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $7,490 | - | - | - | 83 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Bellin College Green Bay, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $28,211 | $22,545 | - | 92.9% | 748 | 75% | 8 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee Wauwatosa, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $18,155 | - | - | - | 108 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Nashotah House Nashotah, WI Private, 4 years four-years | - | $17,930 | - | - | 130 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $17,407 | - | - | - | 116 | - | 16 to 1 |
| Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI Public, 2-4 years | $7,109 | - | - | - | 11,181 | 50% | 10 to 1 |
| Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | - | $35,225 | - | - | 83 | - | - |
| Bella Academy of Cosmetology Manitowoc, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $16,550 | - | - | - | 4 | 64% | 2 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex Kenosha, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $6,750 | $6,750 | - | - | 146 | - | 19 to 1 |
| Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI Public, 2-4 years | $5,927 | - | - | - | 2,391 | 41% | 8 to 1 |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,989 | - | - | - | 2,710 | 55% | 16 to 1 |
| Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $13,420 | $9,160 | - | 95.1% | 394 | 60% | 13 to 1 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | - | $30,150 | - | - | 1,615 | - | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $16,400 | $18,432 | - | 95.6% | 2,710 | 40% | 17 to 1 |
| Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI Public, 2-4 years | $5,615 | - | - | - | 6,069 | 32% | 18 to 1 |
| Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $11,982 | $4,726 | - | - | 480 | 60% | 8 to 1 |
| The Professional Hair Design Academy Eau Claire, WI Private, 2-4 years | $11,900 | - | - | - | 66 | 75% | 10 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Madison Madison, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $18,613 | - | - | - | 45 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University Hayward, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $6,030 | $8,130 | - | - | 303 | 8% | 8 to 1 |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,917 | - | - | - | 8,364 | 46% | 14 to 1 |
| First Class Cosmetology School Beloit, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $18,490 | - | - | - | 98 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI Public, 2-4 years | $7,210 | - | - | - | 12,211 | 15% | 9 to 1 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals Madison, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $24,876 | - | - | - | 54 | - | 12 to 1 |
| VICI Beauty School Greenfield, WI Private, 2-4 years | $19,138 | - | - | - | 113 | 89% | 14 to 1 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $19,944 | - | - | - | 1,043 | 15% | 16 to 1 |
| Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,842 | - | - | - | 3,154 | 47% | 13 to 1 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $35,080 | $10,440 | 1,105 | 93.8% | 1,086 | 67% | 12 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Green Bay Ashwaubenon, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $18,182 | - | - | - | 64 | - | 17 to 1 |
| Columbia College of Nursing Glendale, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $30,670 | $14,550 | - | - | 122 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Western Technical College La Crosse, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,909 | - | - | - | 3,872 | 41% | 9 to 1 |
| Panache Academy of Beauty Baraboo, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $15,941 | - | - | - | 65 | 75% | 8 to 1 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals Green Bay, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $4,418 | - | - | - | 92 | - | 13 to 1 |
| Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $7,027 | $7,027 | - | - | 12,982 | 22% | 12 to 1 |
| Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology Franklin, WI Private, 4 years four-years | - | $23,180 | - | - | 111 | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska Onalaska, WI Private, 2-4 years | $24,900 | - | - | - | 79 | 87% | 11 to 1 |
| Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $20,280 | $7,360 | 1,105 | 75.1% | 965 | 55% | 11 to 1 |
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee Brookfield, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $13,296 | $13,002 | - | - | 124 | - | 2 to 1 |
| Northwood Technical College Shell Lake, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,583 | - | - | - | 2,677 | 60% | 5 to 1 |
| East-West Healing Arts Institute Madison, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $13,450 | - | - | - | 53 | - | 9 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $6,750 | - | - | 37.5% | 612 | - | 18 to 1 |
| State College of Beauty Culture Inc Wausau, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $14,900 | - | - | - | 39 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $13,420 | $9,160 | - | 93.5% | 630 | 25% | 15 to 1 |
| Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,917 | - | - | - | 1,186 | 49% | 7 to 1 |
| Milwaukee Career College Milwaukee, WI Private, 2-4 years | $14,470 | - | - | 58.1% | 61 | 64% | 9 to 1 |
| Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI Public, 2-4 years | $7,046 | - | - | - | 9,881 | 44% | 8 to 1 |
| Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential Elkhorn, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $11,229 | $14,949 | - | - | 27 | - | - |
| University of Wisconsin-System Administration Madison, WI Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Advanced College of Cosmetology Waupun, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $14,710 | - | - | - | 26 | - | 5 to 1 |
| Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI Public, 2-4 years | $7,016 | - | - | - | 2,779 | 40% | 12 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Madison Madison, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $21,015 | - | - | - | 88 | - | 5 to 1 |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI Public, 2-4 years | $7,097 | - | - | - | 10,661 | 50% | 16 to 1 |
| The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Milwaukee, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $21,015 | - | - | - | 230 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine Racine, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $18,666 | $20,290 | - | - | 56 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI Public, 2-4 years | $6,996 | - | - | - | 7,268 | 47% | 22 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha Kenosha, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $23,400 | - | - | - | 84 | - | 16 to 1 |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI Private, 4 years four-years | $42,268 | - | - | 64.0% | 896 | 56% | 11 to 1 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals Appleton, WI Private, Less than 2 years | $4,418 | - | - | - | 71 | - | 10 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton Appleton, WI Private, 2-4 years | $18,600 | - | - | - | 61 | 80% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $21,172 | $16,588 | 1,208 | 79.6% | 3,319 | 55% | 12 to 1 |