2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin
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The Best Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 30 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin
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Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex to be the best school for students who want to pursue a associate degree in Wisconsin.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,206 in student loans.
Since UWM Flexible Option is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW Oshkosh is $7,733. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,306. On average, associate degree students take out $13,547 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UW Oshkosh does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $9,610 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UWM. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,475. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,206 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that UWM does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great place for students working on their associate degree.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $8,874 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW - Eau Claire. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,149. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,009 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UW - Eau Claire does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Madison College full time pay an average of $4,600 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,769. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,947 in student loans.
Madison College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
Students from Wisconsin who attend FVTC full time pay an average of $4,746 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,861. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,318 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at FVTC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southwest Tech. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,683. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,718 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southwest Tech. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CVTC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,683. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,208 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CVTC. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Herzing University - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list.
Herzing University - Madison does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,200. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Herzing University - Madison accumulate an average of $33,029 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Herzing University - Madison does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs.
If you want to attend Rasmussen University - Wisconsin, expect to pay an average of $12,860 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Wisconsin accumulate an average of $27,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Rasmussen University - Wisconsin. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Western Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Western Technical College is $4,572. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,687. On average, associate degree students take out $18,870 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Western Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list.
Concordia University, Wisconsin does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,952. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Concordia University, Wisconsin. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list.
Students from Wisconsin who attend UW - Green Bay full time pay an average of $7,873 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,091. On average, associate degree students take out $13,887 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UW - Green Bay does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Waukesha County Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WCTC is $4,488. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,603. Associate Degree recipients from WCTC accumulate an average of $20,402 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WCTC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 17% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,734 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NWTC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,849. Associate Degree recipients from NWTC accumulate an average of $19,312 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NWTC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #16 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
In-state students pay an average of $8,331 in tuition and fees if they attend UW - Stevens Point full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,035. On average, associate degree students take out $13,289 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UW - Stevens Point, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $7,730 in tuition and fees if they attend UW - Whitewater full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,602. Associate Degree recipients from UW - Whitewater accumulate an average of $14,918 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW - Whitewater. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cardinal Stritch University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
If you want to attend Cardinal Stritch, expect to pay an average of $34,762 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Cardinal Stritch does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northcentral Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs.
Students from Wisconsin who attend North Central Technical College full time pay an average of $3,723 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,415. Associate Degree recipients from North Central Technical College accumulate an average of $14,435 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at North Central Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gateway Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,688 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Gateway Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,803. On average, associate degree students take out $18,525 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Gateway Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Wisconsin - Platteville ranked #21 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Platteville is $7,844. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,483. On average, associate degree students take out $13,138 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UW - Platteville does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
Moraine Park Technical College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Moraine Park Technical College is $4,568. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,683. Associate Degree recipients from Moraine Park Technical College accumulate an average of $16,836 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Moraine Park Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 12% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lakeshore Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $4,122 in tuition and fees if they attend LTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,056. Associate Degree recipients from LTC accumulate an average of $12,752 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at LTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,900 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WITC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,960. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,285 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WITC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Maranatha Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $18,050 to cover tuition and fees at MBU. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MBU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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