Best colleges and universities in Wisconsin

There are 124 institutions in Wisconsin: 91 private colleges and 31 public colleges.
Every university in Wisconsin have a different amount of degree programs, ranged from 3 (Advanced Institute of Hair Design-Glendale) to 1197 (University of Wisconsin-Madison). Also Wisconsin colleges have from 1:1 to 23:1 student-to-faculty ratios.

The acceptance rate in Wisconsin is between 35% and 100%. The most popular test to enter an institution in Wisconsin state is ACT - 98% of students submitted it.
The average annual total costs of attendance at Wisconsin universities range between 3,409$ to 30,634$. The average percent of Wisconsin students with financial aid is 17%.
The completion of full-time universities education programs in Wisconsin is between 9% and 86%. Average salary after attending the Wisconsin’s institutions ranges between $13,600 and $233,100. Please look all the details below.

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Average Wisconsin State Cost

$13,202

BELOW AVERAGE

The average annual total cost of attendance in Wisconsin state colleges is 13,202$, that is below the national average by 732 dollars. National average is based on costs of attendance for all institutions in US and includes tuition, fees, books and living, minus the average grant/scholarship aid.

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By Price Acceptance Rate Graduation Rate Salary After Degree

Price
Institution
$3,409
College of Menominee Nation in Keshena
$5,981
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College in Hayward
$8,480
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore
$8,488
Nicolet Area Technical College in Rhinelander
$8,715
Madison Area Technical College in Madison
$9,186
University of Wisconsin Colleges in Madison
$9,248
Gateway Technical College in Kenosha
$9,283
Academy of Cosmetology in Janesville
$9,363
Advanced College of Cosmetology in Waupun
$9,652
Milwaukee Area Technical College in Milwaukee
$9,715
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay
$9,723
Lakeshore Technical College in Cleveland
$9,743
Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville
$9,801
Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton
$9,881
Northcentral Technical College in Wausau
$9,897
Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids
$9,976
Moraine Park Technical College in Fond du Lac
$10,042
Western Technical College in La Crosse
$10,066
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska in Onalaska
$10,070
Advanced Institute of Hair Design-Glendale in Glendale
$10,111
Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire
$10,481
Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee
$10,523
The Salon Professional Academy-Eau Claire in Eau Claire
$10,623
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in Shell Lake
$10,659
Paul Mitchell the School-Green Bay in De Pere
$10,688
Panache Academy of Beauty in Baraboo
$10,791
Gill-Tech Academy of Hair Design in Appleton
$10,871
Wisconsin Academy in Peshtigo
$10,874
The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton in Appleton
$11,217
VICI Aveda Institute in Greenfield

Acc.Rate
Institution
100%
Herzing University-Kenosha in Kenosha
100%
Herzing University-Brookfield in Brookfield
100%
University of Wisconsin Colleges in Madison
100%
Herzing University-Madison in Madison
98%
ITT Technical Institute-Madison in Madison
94%
ITT Technical Institute-Green Bay in Green Bay
94%
ITT Technical Institute-Greenfield in Greenfield
94%
University of Wisconsin-Platteville in Platteville
91%
University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie
90%
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Milwaukee
90%
University of Wisconsin-River Falls in River Falls
89%
University of Wisconsin-Superior in Superior
89%
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in Stevens Point
88%
Shepherds College in Union Grove
88%
Milwaukee Career College in Milwaukee
87%
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in Green Bay
86%
University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha
85%
Brensten Education in Waukesha
84%
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in Eau Claire
83%
Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee
82%
Saint Norbert College in De Pere
82%
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in Whitewater
81%
Carroll University in Waukesha
80%
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in Oshkosh
77%
Marian University in Fond Du Lac
76%
Edgewood College in Madison
76%
Maranatha Baptist University in Watertown
76%
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in La Crosse
75%
Concordia University-Wisconsin in Mequon
73%
Lawrence University in Appleton

Grad.Rate
Institution
86%
The Academy Waukesha in Waukesha
86%
Paul Mitchell the School-Green Bay in De Pere
84%
Advanced College of Cosmetology in Waupun
83%
University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison
83%
First Class Cosmetology School in Beloit
83%
The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha in Kenosha
82%
VICI Aveda Institute in Greenfield
81%
Lawrence University in Appleton
80%
Blue Sky School of Professional Massage and Therapeutic Bodywork in Grafton
79%
Beloit College in Beloit
79%
Marquette University in Milwaukee
78%
The Institute of Beauty and Wellness in Milwaukee
76%
The Salon Professional Academy-Eau Claire in Eau Claire
73%
Gill-Tech Academy of Hair Design in Appleton
72%
Saint Norbert College in De Pere
71%
Ripon College in Ripon
70%
Wisconsin Academy in Peshtigo
69%
Brensten Education in Waukesha
68%
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in Eau Claire
68%
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in La Crosse
67%
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska in Onalaska
66%
Bellin College in Green Bay
65%
Advanced Institute of Hair Design-Glendale in Glendale
63%
Carthage College in Kenosha
62%
Advanced Institute of Hair Design-Madison in Madison
62%
Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee
62%
Madison Media Institute in Madison
59%
Carroll University in Waukesha
59%
Edgewood College in Madison
59%
Paul Mitchell the School-Monroe in Monroe

Salary
Institution
$233,100
Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee
$65,800
Milwaukee School of Engineering in Milwaukee
$56,000
Marquette University in Milwaukee
$54,900
Bellin College in Green Bay
$51,600
University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison
$51,100
University of Phoenix-Wisconsin in Milwaukee
$48,500
Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee
$44,700
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in La Crosse
$44,500
University of Wisconsin-Platteville in Platteville
$43,800
Saint Norbert College in De Pere
$43,200
Carthage College in Kenosha
$42,700
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in Eau Claire
$42,700
University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie
$42,300
Herzing University-Kenosha in Kenosha
$42,300
Herzing University-Brookfield in Brookfield
$42,300
Herzing University-Madison in Madison
$42,000
Edgewood College in Madison
$42,000
Ripon College in Ripon
$41,900
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Milwaukee
$41,400
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in Whitewater
$41,300
Carroll University in Waukesha
$41,200
Concordia University-Wisconsin in Mequon
$41,100
Lawrence University in Appleton
$40,300
Ottawa University-Milwaukee in Brookfield
$40,200
Lakeland College in Plymouth
$40,200
Viterbo University in La Crosse
$40,200
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in Oshkosh
$40,200
University of Wisconsin-River Falls in River Falls
$39,000
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in Stevens Point
$38,800
ITT Technical Institute-Germantown in Greenfield

Ac.Prog.
Institution
1197
University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison
570
Madison Area Technical College in Madison
495
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Milwaukee
484
Marquette University in Milwaukee
447
Milwaukee Area Technical College in Milwaukee
381
Concordia University-Wisconsin in Mequon
334
Viterbo University in La Crosse
309
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay
291
Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton
274
Northcentral Technical College in Wausau
267
Western Technical College in La Crosse
252
Lakeshore Technical College in Cleveland
249
Mount Mary University in Milwaukee
247
Gateway Technical College in Kenosha
240
Moraine Park Technical College in Fond du Lac
234
Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee
225
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in Oshkosh
222
Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire
222
University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie
216
Edgewood College in Madison
213
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in Stevens Point
212
Alverno College in Milwaukee
208
Saint Norbert College in De Pere
207
Marian University in Fond Du Lac
200
Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee
195
Rasmussen College-Wisconsin in Green Bay
195
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in Eau Claire
192
Carroll University in Waukesha
192
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in Whitewater
192
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in La Crosse

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