Wisconsin Trade Schools Comparison
In Wisconsin, 16 trade schools are active. For trade school statistics, we only include less than 2 years colleges (both for-profit and not-for-profit schools) offering 1 year and/or 1-2 years certificate programs.
- The 2025 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Wisconsin is $14,133. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 1,326 students have enrolled in trade schools in Wisconsin.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Wisconsin trade schools is 12.07 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Wisconsin is $5,023.
- The average graduation rate is 69.7% in Wisconsin trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
14 Trade Schools in Wisconsin
| College Name | Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Number of Programs Offered | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College of Beauty Culture Wausau, WI | $14,900 | 57 | - | 90% | 4 | $4,778 | 12 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Green Bay Ashwaubenon, WI | $18,182 | 100 | - | 73% | 1 | $5,616 | 25 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $17,407 | 111 | - | 47% | 2 | $4,068 | 21 to 1 |
| The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Milwaukee, WI | $11,498 | 186 | - | 90% | 6 | $5,809 | 9 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee Wauwatosa, WI | $18,154 | 140 | - | 8% | 2 | $4,566 | 11 to 1 |
| Advanced College of Cosmetology Waupun, WI | $16,600 | 24 | - | 88% | 1 | $5,234 | 4 to 1 |
| First Class Cosmetology School Beloit, WI | $18,490 | 92 | - | 86% | 5 | $5,331 | 12 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha Kenosha, WI | $23,500 | 130 | - | 70% | 5 | $5,694 | 16 to 1 |
| East-West Healing Arts Institute Madison, WI | $13,450 | 72 | - | 87% | 1 | $4,532 | 9 to 1 |
| The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Madison Madison, WI | $11,498 | 88 | - | 97% | 4 | $5,960 | 8 to 1 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals Madison, WI | $12,140 | 53 | - | 93% | 4 | $4,539 | 9 to 1 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals Appleton, WI | $4,950 | 37 | - | 79% | 4 | $4,666 | 9 to 1 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals Green Bay, WI | $4,950 | 64 | - | 56% | 4 | $4,605 | 10 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville Janesville, WI | $7,490 | 102 | - | 31% | 2 | $5,356 | 18 to 1 |
| Average | $14,133 | 1,326 | - | 70% | - | $5,023 | 12 to 1 |