2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin
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The Most Popular 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 43 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin
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Our analysis found Madison Area Technical College to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a associate degree in Wisconsin. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 1,457 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,600 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Madison College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,769. On average, associate degree students take out $21,947 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Milwaukee Area Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Wisconsin. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,246 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend MATC full time pay an average of $4,793 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,908. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,921 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Online courses are available at MATC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 956 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,734 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NWTC. Out-of-state students 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. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
NWTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Out of the 43 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. FVTC is located in Appleton, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 945 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,746 in tuition and fees if they attend FVTC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,861. On average, associate degree students take out $15,318 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
FVTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Chippewa Valley Technical College is a great place for students working on their associate degree. CVTC is a medium-sized public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 763 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they attend CVTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,683. Associate Degree recipients from CVTC accumulate an average of $20,208 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Online courses are available at CVTC, 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 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Gateway Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 725 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,688 in tuition and fees if they attend Gateway Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,803. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,525 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Gateway Technical 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Western Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 656 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,572 in tuition and fees if they attend Western Technical College full time. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Western Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Waukesha County Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 639 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WCTC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,603. On average, associate degree students take out $20,402 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
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.
Northcentral Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Wausau, Wisconsin. It awarded 565 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend North Central Technical College full time pay an average of $3,723 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,415. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,435 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Central Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Moraine Park Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 436 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Moraine Park Technical College. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Moraine Park Technical 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 2019-2020 about 12% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 361 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $7,733 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW Oshkosh. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,306. On average, associate degree students take out $13,547 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
UW Oshkosh does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. WITC is a public institution located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 319 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
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. On average, associate degree students take out $14,285 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
WITC 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 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lakeshore Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Lakeshore Technical College is a small public school located in Cleveland, Wisconsin that handed out 313 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
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 2019-2020 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large public school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 280 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend UWM full time pay an average of $9,610 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,475. Associate Degree recipients from UWM accumulate an average of $13,206 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UWM. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and it awarded 268 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $19,520. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $27,621 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa. In 2019-2020 about 46% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Located in Fennimore, Wisconsin, the small public school awarded 265 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Southwest Tech is $4,571. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,683. Associate Degree recipients from Southwest Tech accumulate an average of $14,718 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Southwest Tech 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 33% took at least some of their classes online.
Mid-State Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Mid-State is a small public school situated in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. It awarded 258 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Mid-State full time pay an average of $4,418 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,351. On average, associate degree students take out $16,908 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Mid-State 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Blackhawk Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This small public school is located in Janesville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 223 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BTC is $4,568. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,683. On average, associate degree students take out $16,392 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that BTC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the very small private for-profit school handed out 215 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is $12,860. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price 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. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #20, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school awarded 205 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Green Bay is $7,873. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,091. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,887 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW - Green Bay. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Herzing University - Madison landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 196 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Herzing University - Madison, expect to pay an average of $14,200 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Herzing University - Madison. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #22, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 168 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend UW - Whitewater full time pay an average of $7,730 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,602. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,918 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UW - Whitewater, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Nicolet Area Technical College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Nicolet Area Technical College is located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 132 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they attend Nicolet Area Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,852. Associate Degree recipients from Nicolet Area Technical College accumulate an average of $13,239 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Nicolet Area Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school awarded 102 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,331 in tuition and fees if they attend UW - Stevens Point full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,035. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,289 in student loans. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UW - Stevens Point. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #25, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Platteville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 95 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Associate Degree recipients from UW - Platteville accumulate an average of $13,138 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UW - Platteville does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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