Colleges in Dane County, Wisconsin
Dane County is a county in Wisconsin. According to Census data, the population is 447,245 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Dane County, Wisconsin. In addition, there are 8 colleges located within 30 miles from Dane County.
By school type, there are three public and five private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Eight schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Dane County, Wisconsin is $14,733 for Wisconsin residents and $19,377 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 71.74% and the average SAT score is 1,460. A total of 72,631 students enrolled in schools in Dane County, Wisconsin, of which 9,649 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Dane County, Wisconsin
The following table lists 8 colleges located in Dane County and 1 schools near Dane County, Wisconsin ordered by distance from Dane County. 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 | Distance From Dane County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Madison Madison, WI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.74 miles | $11,498 | 88 | 97% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Public, 4 years four-years | 0.75 miles | $42,103 | 51,044 | 90% | 18 to 1 | $25,651 | 45.2% | 1,460 |
| University of Wisconsin-System Administration Madison, WI Public, 4 years four-years | 0.84 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Edgewood University Madison, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 2.32 miles | $35,860 | 2,459 | 60% | 15 to 1 | $19,656 | 75.7% | - |
| Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.27 miles | $7,141 | 13,641 | 29% | 14 to 1 | $7,141 | - | - |
| East-West Healing Arts Institute Madison, WI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.28 miles | $13,450 | 72 | 87% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals Madison, WI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.28 miles | $12,140 | 53 | 93% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Madison Madison, WI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.69 miles | $19,465 | 70 | 50% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 6.66 miles | $13,450 | 5,274 | 28% | 19 to 1 | $9,370 | 94.3% | - |
| Average | - | $19,377 | 72,631 | 69% | 13 to 1 | $15,455 | 71.7% | 1,460 |