2023 Best Value Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Information Technology is the #46 most popular major in Wisconsin with 376 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Wisconsin to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for IT students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Wisconsin Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Information Technology
Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the best value school in Wisconsin for information technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $4,600 per year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Madison College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $17,251.
Madison College also took the #1 spot in our Best Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin rankings.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $4,572 per year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Western Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,782.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NWTC are $4,734 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Waukesha County Technical College is a great value for information technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $4,488 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moraine Park Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Moraine Park Technical College are $4,568 a year.
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Gateway Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate information technology programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Gateway Technical College are $4,688 a year. On average, IT graduates from Gateway Technical College take out $18,106 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate information technology programs. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $4,571 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Southwest Tech also made our Best Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #2.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MATC are $4,793 per year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at MATC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,594.
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Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate information technology programs. Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Wauwatosa.
Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa undergraduate students pay an average of $19,520 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 637 |
Ohio | 485 |
Illinois | 510 |
Indiana | 553 |
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Majors Related to IT
One of 10 majors within the area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to IT
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
Computer Science | 59,565 |
Information Science | 18,325 |
Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis.
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