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67 Colleges
$68,676 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,649 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 67,804 students received a degree from a college in Wisconsin, making it rank #24 in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Wisconsin is $17,169 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $19,898 a year.

An estimated 56% of college students in Wisconsin take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,662 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$10,796 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
27% Freshmen Loans

There are 32,688 undergraduates at UW - Madison, of which 30,063 are full-time, and there are 44,640 students altogether. For undergraduates at UW - Madison, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 60% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 27% of students at UW - Madison take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,800 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $59,235 during the early-career years.

#2

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$9,620 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is 24,565, of which 20,056 students are undergraduates and of those, 16,620 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UWM is 4.7 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,698 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,176 during the early-career years.

#3

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$46,670 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Marquette University is 11,550, of which 8,024 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,715 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Marquette. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

47% of Marquette students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,993 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Marquette is $61,604.

#4

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$7,864 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is 11,989, of which 10,423 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,946 are full-time. For undergraduates at UW - Whitewater, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at UW - Whitewater take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,489 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW - Whitewater is $45,193.

#5

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$9,232 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,531 students at UW - La Crosse in total, 9,562 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,863 are full-time. For undergraduates at UW - La Crosse, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

47% of UW - La Crosse students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,999 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UW - La Crosse with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,987 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$8,914 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,310 undergraduates at UW - Eau Claire, of which 9,436 are full-time, and there are 11,017 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,550 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UW - Eau Claire with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,937 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$7,795 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 14,068 undergraduates at UW Oshkosh, of which 7,863 are full-time, and there are 15,314 students altogether. For undergraduates at UW Oshkosh, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,943 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,326 during the early-career years.

#8

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$8,376 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,302 students at UW - Stevens Point in total, 7,698 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,435 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

47% of UW - Stevens Point students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,525 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UW - Stevens Point with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,283 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$7,862 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Platteville is 7,547, of which 6,892 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,053 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 57% of accepted students are men, and 43% are women.

51% of UW - Platteville students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,679 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UW - Platteville with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,529 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$7,873 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,954 students at UW - Green Bay in total, 8,498 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,826 are full-time. For undergraduates at UW - Green Bay, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,866 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,144 during the early-career years.

#11

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$9,663 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,889 undergraduates at UW - Stout, of which 5,593 are full-time, and there are 7,970 students altogether. For undergraduates at UW - Stout, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 53% are men and 47% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,006 a year. UW - Stout has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW - Stout is $48,146.

#12

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$8,135 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,421 undergraduates at UW - River Falls, of which 4,800 are full-time, and there are 5,855 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW - River Falls is 4.4 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,894 a year. UW - River Falls has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UW - River Falls with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,422 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,062 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
74% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,094 undergraduates at Concordia University, Wisconsin, of which 2,235 are full-time, and there are 5,492 students altogether. It takes the average Concordia University, Wisconsin undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Roughly 74% of students at Concordia University, Wisconsin take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,434 a year. Concordia University, Wisconsin has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Concordia University, Wisconsin with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,607 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 13,021 undergraduates at Madison College, of which 3,622 are full-time, and there are 13,057 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

22% of Madison College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,598 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Madison College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,329 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,867 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Milwaukee Area Technical College is 12,618, which includes 3,616 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

59% of MATC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,853 a year. MATC has a 4.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,079 during the early-career years.

#16

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,150 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Viterbo University is 2,516, of which 1,736 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,443 are full-time. It takes the average Viterbo undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Of the accepted students, 23% are men and 77% are women.

66% of Viterbo students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,829 a year. Viterbo has a 0.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Viterbo is $51,465.

#17

Carroll University

Waukesha, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,190 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Carroll University is 3,451, of which 2,957 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,783 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Carroll U is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,067 a year. Carroll U has a 1.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,885 during the early-career years.

#18

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Green Bay, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,814 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,359 full-time undergraduates at NWTC, and 10,763 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,486 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NWTC is $36,671.

#19

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,826 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,711 students at FVTC in total, 1,825 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,147 a year. FVTC has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,900 during the early-career years.

#20

University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$7,466 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,452 students at UW - Parkside in total, 3,791 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,947 are full-time. It takes the average UW - Parkside undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 41% of students at UW - Parkside take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,765 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW - Parkside is $41,318.

#21

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,642 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,021 full-time undergraduates at CVTC, and 7,367 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,507 a year. CVTC has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,843 during the early-career years.

#22

Herzing University - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
82% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Herzing University - Madison is 2,392, of which 1,647 students are undergraduates and of those, 785 are full-time. It takes the average Herzing University - Madison undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 15% of accepted students are men, and 85% are women.

Roughly 82% of students at Herzing University - Madison take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,521 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Herzing University - Madison is $33,074.

#23

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,766 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Gateway Technical College is 7,839, which includes 1,245 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Roughly 51% of students at Gateway Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,013 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Gateway Technical College is $30,691.

#24

Carthage College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,637 undergraduates at Carthage, of which 2,554 are full-time, and there are 2,763 students altogether. It takes the average Carthage undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Roughly 72% of students at Carthage take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,781 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Carthage with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,092 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Lakeland University

Plymouth, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,786 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
97% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lakeland University is 2,753, of which 2,112 students are undergraduates and of those, 804 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 68% of accepted students are men, and 32% are women.

97% of Lakeland students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,740 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,354 during the early-career years.

Other Wisconsin Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 University of Wisconsin - Superior 667
27 Western Technical College 656
28 Milwaukee School of Engineering 645
29 Waukesha County Technical College 639
30 Alverno College 603
31 Northcentral Technical College 565
32 Edgewood College 542
33 Saint Norbert College 506
34 Cardinal Stritch University 504
35 Moraine Park Technical College 436
36 Medical College of Wisconsin 399
37 Marian University 364
38 Mount Mary University 355
39 Lawrence University 352
40 Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa 329
41 Beloit College 325
42 Wisconsin Lutheran College 322
43 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 319
44 Lakeshore Technical College 313
45 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College 265
46 Mid-State Technical College 258
47 Rasmussen University - Wisconsin 254
48 Maranatha Baptist University 225
49 Blackhawk Technical College 223
50 Herzing University - Kenosha 222
51 Bellin College 198
51 Ripon College 198
53 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design 159
54 Northland College 141
55 Nicolet Area Technical College 132
56 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex 124
57 Herzing University - Brookfield 109
58 Ottawa University - Milwaukee 81
59 Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College 51
60 Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential 50
61 Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology 25
62 College of Menominee Nation 22
63 Milwaukee Career College 19
64 Nashotah House 16
64 Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology 16
66 Midwest College of Oriental Medicine - Racine 9
67 University of Wisconsin - Parkside Flex 5

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