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Best Colleges in Wisconsin (2026)

89 colleges ranked by graduate earnings, acceptance rates, and outcomes — powered by federal data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Colleges

$44,793

Avg Earnings (10yr)

$17,077

Avg Net Price

79%

Avg Admit Rate

56%

Avg Grad Rate

State Overview

Wisconsin is home to 89 colleges and universities, ranging from research universities to community colleges. Milwaukee School of Engineering leads the state in graduate earnings, with state alumni earning $44,793 on average ten years after enrollment. Whether you're looking for a flagship research university, a liberal arts college, or a career-focused program, Wisconsin offers diverse options across all price points.

Quick Facts — Wisconsin Colleges

Highest Earning

Milwaukee School of Engineering

$89,070median earnings

Most Selective

University of Wisconsin-Madison

43%acceptance rate

Best Grad Rate

University of Wisconsin-Madison

89%6-yr grad rate

Most Affordable

Lakeshore Technical College

$8,579avg net price

Top 10 Colleges in Wisconsin by Graduate Earnings

Ranked by median earnings 10 years after enrollment. Public and private nonprofit only.

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee·Private Nonprofit

Admit

60%

Net Price

$24,021

Grad Rate

71%

Earnings

$89,070

Marquette University

Milwaukee·Private Nonprofit

Admit

87%

Net Price

$29,237

Grad Rate

81%

Earnings

$78,257

Bellin College

Green Bay·Private Nonprofit

Admit

100%

Net Price

$27,313

Grad Rate

75%

Earnings

$76,222

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison·Public

Admit

43%

Net Price

$16,928

Grad Rate

89%

Earnings

$73,792

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville·Public

Admit

87%

Net Price

$14,754

Grad Rate

61%

Earnings

$61,760

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse·Public

Admit

73%

Net Price

$15,374

Grad Rate

71%

Earnings

$60,378

Edgewood College

Madison·Private Nonprofit

Admit

95%

Net Price

$25,634

Grad Rate

65%

Earnings

$59,728

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire·Public

Admit

76%

Net Price

$16,948

Grad Rate

66%

Earnings

$58,561

Saint Norbert College

De Pere·Private Nonprofit

Admit

92%

Net Price

$25,674

Grad Rate

73%

Earnings

$58,363

University of Wisconsin-Stout

Menomonie·Public

Admit

85%

Net Price

$17,365

Grad Rate

52%

Earnings

$58,084

Most Affordable Colleges in Wisconsin

Lowest average net price after grants and scholarships. Public and private nonprofit only.

#1 Most AffordablePublic

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, WI

$8,579/ yr avg net

45% grad rate

#2 Most AffordablePublic

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, WI

$8,667/ yr avg net

46% grad rate

#3 Most AffordablePublic

Northwood Technical College

Rice Lake, WI

$8,892/ yr avg net

56% grad rate

#4 Most AffordablePublic

Nicolet Area Technical College

Rhinelander, WI

$9,290/ yr avg net

48% grad rate

#5 Most AffordablePublic

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, WI

$9,400/ yr avg net

47% grad rate

Popular Majors

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All Colleges in Wisconsin

All 89 accredited institutions. Click column headers to sort.

School	City	Type	Admit Rate	Net Price	Grad Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Academy of Beauty Professionals	Madison	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	41%	$25,117
Academy of Beauty Professionals	Green Bay	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	44%	$25,117
Academy of Beauty Professionals	Appleton	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	45%	$25,117
Advanced College of Cosmetology	Waupun	Private For-Profit	N/A	$13,510	82%	N/A
Alverno College	Milwaukee	Private Nonprofit	93%	$16,722	52%	$53,145
Aveda Institute-Madison	Madison	Private For-Profit	N/A	$13,950	90%	$31,723
Bellin College	Green Bay	Private Nonprofit	100%	$27,313	75%	$76,222
Beloit College	Beloit	Private Nonprofit	57%	$21,924	69%	$53,260
Blackhawk Technical College	Janesville	Public	N/A	$10,712	36%	$41,620
Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore	Glendale	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$32,568
Bryant & Stratton College-Racine	Mount Pleasant	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$32,568
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa	Wauwatosa	Private Nonprofit	N/A	$15,135	20%	$32,568
Carroll University	Waukesha	Private Nonprofit	58%	$24,362	68%	$58,009
Carthage College	Kenosha	Private Nonprofit	84%	$24,813	63%	$56,950
Chippewa Valley Technical College	Eau Claire	Public	N/A	$12,025	46%	$46,297
College of Menominee Nation	Keshena	Private Nonprofit	N/A	$10,498	30%	$25,853
Concordia University-Wisconsin	Mequon	Private Nonprofit	68%	$26,067	65%	$56,075
East-West Healing Arts Institute	Madison	Private For-Profit	N/A	$31,572	77%	N/A
East-West Healing Arts Institute - Milwaukee	Shorewood	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Edgewood College	Madison	Private Nonprofit	95%	$25,634	65%	$59,728
Empire Beauty School-Green Bay	Ashwaubenon	Private For-Profit	N/A	$15,071	63%	$23,589
Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee	Milwaukee	Private For-Profit	N/A	$15,591	37%	$23,589
First Class Cosmetology School	Beloit	Private For-Profit	N/A	$16,411	71%	$26,792
Fox Valley Technical College	Appleton	Public	N/A	$10,910	55%	$45,684
Gateway Technical College	Kenosha	Public	N/A	$8,667	46%	$40,264
Herzing University-Brookfield	Brookfield	Private Nonprofit	91%	$18,796	63%	$36,909
Herzing University-Kenosha	Kenosha	Private Nonprofit	89%	$17,613	47%	$36,909
Herzing University-Madison	Madison	Private Nonprofit	94%	$20,319	24%	$36,909
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University	Hayward	Public	N/A	$11,536	11%	$24,302
Lakeland University	Plymouth	Private Nonprofit	91%	$22,092	54%	$55,961
Lakeshore Technical College	Cleveland	Public	N/A	$8,579	45%	$47,113
Lawrence University	Appleton	Private Nonprofit	63%	$24,563	77%	$55,789
Madison Area Technical College	Madison	Public	N/A	$12,392	24%	$45,413
Maranatha Baptist University	Watertown	Private Nonprofit	71%	$24,659	60%	$45,593
Marian University	Fond Du Lac	Private Nonprofit	67%	$23,341	46%	$53,501
Marquette University	Milwaukee	Private Nonprofit	87%	$29,237	81%	$78,257
Medical College of Wisconsin	Milwaukee	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mid-State Technical College	Wisconsin Rapids	Public	N/A	$10,724	48%	$42,253
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine	Racine	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$44,136
Milwaukee Area Technical College	Milwaukee	Public	N/A	$9,589	20%	$41,113
Milwaukee Career College	Milwaukee	Private For-Profit	72%	$22,881	55%	$28,355
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design	Milwaukee	Private Nonprofit	63%	$27,514	60%	$41,174
Milwaukee School of Engineering	Milwaukee	Private Nonprofit	60%	$24,021	71%	$89,070
Moraine Park Technical College	Fond du Lac	Public	N/A	$9,935	47%	$44,371
Mount Mary University	Milwaukee	Private Nonprofit	93%	$18,295	60%	$48,745
Nashotah House	Nashotah	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Nicolet Area Technical College	Rhinelander	Public	N/A	$9,290	48%	$38,643
Northcentral Technical College	Wausau	Public	N/A	$11,555	48%	$44,925
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College	Green Bay	Public	N/A	$10,506	48%	$44,553
Northland College	Ashland	Private Nonprofit	72%	$20,780	49%	$44,560
Northwood Technical College	Rice Lake	Public	N/A	$8,892	56%	$43,406
Ottawa University-Milwaukee	Brookfield	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$55,552
Paul Mitchell the School-Madison	Madison	Private For-Profit	N/A	$23,365	42%	$29,138
Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee	Wauwatosa	Private For-Profit	N/A	$17,564	41%	$25,122
Rasmussen University-Wausau	Wausau	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$39,080
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin	Green Bay	Private For-Profit	N/A	$18,847	61%	$39,080
Ripon College	Ripon	Private Nonprofit	84%	$21,176	58%	$54,902
Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology	Franklin	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Saint Norbert College	De Pere	Private Nonprofit	92%	$25,674	73%	$58,363
Shepherds College	Union Grove	Private Nonprofit	58%	$24,235	74%	N/A
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College	Fennimore	Public	N/A	$10,277	55%	$43,470
State College of Beauty Culture	Wausau	Private For-Profit	N/A	$10,994	59%	$28,037
The Institute of Beauty and Wellness	Milwaukee	Private For-Profit	N/A	$15,616	88%	$31,723
The Professional Hair Design Academy	Eau Claire	Private For-Profit	N/A	$20,720	86%	$29,587
The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton	Appleton	Private For-Profit	N/A	$10,859	82%	$32,317
The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha	Kenosha	Private For-Profit	N/A	$26,061	64%	$24,941
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska	Onalaska	Private For-Profit	N/A	$16,460	88%	$30,744
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville	Janesville	Private For-Profit	N/A	$13,832	31%	$23,149
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire	Eau Claire	Public	76%	$16,948	66%	$58,561
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay	Green Bay	Public	88%	$12,878	53%	$52,528
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse	La Crosse	Public	73%	$15,374	71%	$60,378
University of Wisconsin-Madison	Madison	Public	43%	$16,928	89%	$73,792
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	Milwaukee	Public	88%	$16,177	50%	$54,990
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex	Milwaukee	Public	92%	N/A	N/A	$54,990
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	Oshkosh	Public	87%	$14,761	58%	$55,548
University of Wisconsin-Parkside	Kenosha	Public	73%	$10,044	40%	$51,129
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex	Kenosha	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	$51,129
University of Wisconsin-Platteville	Platteville	Public	87%	$14,754	61%	$61,760
University of Wisconsin-River Falls	River Falls	Public	82%	$14,714	60%	$54,458
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	Stevens Point	Public	90%	$13,726	56%	$52,021
University of Wisconsin-Stout	Menomonie	Public	85%	$17,365	52%	$58,084
University of Wisconsin-Superior	Superior	Public	94%	$13,405	42%	$49,606
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	Whitewater	Public	83%	$14,785	63%	$55,356
VICI Beauty School	Greenfield	Private For-Profit	N/A	$12,721	85%	$32,393
Viterbo University	La Crosse	Private Nonprofit	73%	$22,633	63%	$55,660
Waukesha County Technical College	Pewaukee	Public	N/A	$9,400	47%	$46,894
Western Technical College	La Crosse	Public	N/A	$12,069	41%	$45,303
Wisconsin Lutheran College	Milwaukee	Private Nonprofit	79%	$21,315	65%	$54,664
Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology	Milwaukee	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

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