Colleges in Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is a city in Wisconsin. According to Census data, the population is 447,245 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, ten colleges are active for serving college programs in Madison, Wisconsin. In addition, there are 8 colleges located within 30 miles from Madison.
By school type, there are four public and six private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Ten schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Madison, Wisconsin is $13,398 for Wisconsin residents and $17,455 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 71.74% and the average SAT score is 1,460. A total of 72,828 students enrolled in schools in Madison, Wisconsin, of which 9,836 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Madison, Wisconsin
The following table lists 10 colleges located in Madison, Wisconsin ordered by distance from Madison. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Madison | 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 | - | $17,455 | 72,828 | 69% | 13 to 1 | $15,455 | 71.7% | 1,460 |