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Colleges in Wisconsin - Acceptance Rates, Costs & Salaries

77 colleges in Wisconsin with acceptance rates, net prices, SAT scores and graduate salaries. Compare the largest institutions side by side.

Colleges in Wisconsin: Costs, Admission Rates & Salaries

77 institutions tracked in Wisconsin. Average net price across the state is $16,709/year, the average admission rate is 81%, and the strongest graduate earnings reach $92,761. The largest 84 colleges are listed below with real College Scorecard data.

CollegeCitySizeAcceptanceNet priceSalary (10yr)
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee16,75891%$15,625$59,268
Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee12,024—$10,493$44,577
Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison10,073—$11,919$50,548
University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater9,40586%$13,737$59,084
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse9,27776%$17,064$65,850
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire8,89582%$16,133$62,438
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee7,66081%$30,561$83,810
University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point7,30692%$14,757$54,432
University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh6,87787%$16,492$59,275
University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay6,34189%$12,211$56,401
University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie5,84288%$17,533$62,537
University of Wisconsin-PlattevillePlatteville5,83789%$15,451$66,166
Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppleton5,825—$15,585$49,153
Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen Bay5,704—$9,232$48,526
Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee4,955—$11,014$51,528
Gateway Technical CollegeKenosha4,759—$11,704$43,084
Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire4,272—$12,151$50,674
University of Wisconsin-River FallsRiver Falls4,20582%$14,703$56,914
Northcentral Technical CollegeWausau3,257—$12,582$46,066
Western Technical CollegeLa Crosse3,183—$11,615$48,044
University of Wisconsin-ParksideKenosha2,84475%$11,233$57,115
Carthage CollegeKenosha2,66087%$26,444$59,594
Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee2,65459%$27,027$92,761
Carroll UniversityWaukesha2,52367%$24,205$64,501
Herzing University-MadisonMadison2,49494%$20,293$44,255
Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesville2,488—$10,514$43,971
Moraine Park Technical CollegeFond du Lac2,464—$9,785$51,655
Mid-State Technical CollegeWisconsin Rapids2,288—$17,372$46,048
Concordia University-WisconsinMequon2,19778%$29,239$61,992
Northwood Technical CollegeRice Lake2,149—$18,550$48,396
Lakeshore Technical CollegeCleveland1,886—$16,446$50,455
University of Wisconsin-SuperiorSuperior1,80793%$13,843$51,871
Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere1,66286%$28,822$62,317
Lawrence UniversityAppleton1,39664%$22,758$59,025
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeFennimore1,313—$12,778$47,636
Viterbo UniversityLa Crosse1,24972%$22,797$65,641
Lakeland UniversityPlymouth1,21286%$23,722$61,368
Edgewood UniversityMadison1,10776%$28,487$64,869
Bryant & Stratton College-WauwatosaWauwatosa1,037—$14,592$37,469
Marian UniversityFond Du Lac1,01075%$22,225$59,860
Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeMilwaukee94378%$24,761$68,940
Beloit CollegeBeloit92663%$23,216$59,443
Milwaukee Institute of Art & DesignMilwaukee83761%$28,129$47,843
Ripon CollegeRipon68880%$20,233$55,453
Nicolet Area Technical CollegeRhinelander663—$6,163$40,447
Alverno CollegeMilwaukee63186%$20,863$59,707
Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee63162%$17,607$54,273
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee FlexMilwaukee543100%—$59,268
Maranatha Baptist UniversityWatertown54172%$27,172$46,953
Herzing University-KenoshaKenosha52292%$20,276$44,255
Herzing University-BrookfieldBrookfield38093%$20,570$44,255
Bellin CollegeGreen Bay37297%$34,765$78,273
College of Menominee NationKeshena258—$8,435$36,005
The Institute of Beauty and WellnessMilwaukee186—$15,210$38,487
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe UniversityHayward176—$3,435$25,495
University of Wisconsin-Parkside FlexKenosha172——$57,115
Paul Mitchell the School-MilwaukeeWauwatosa140—$16,056$29,757
The Salon Professional Academy-KenoshaKenosha130—$28,472$34,436
Empire Beauty School-MilwaukeeMilwaukee111—$17,280$30,533
VICI Beauty SchoolGreenfield109—$7,917$36,537
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-JanesvilleJanesville102—$20,952$36,823
Empire Beauty School-Green BayAshwaubenon100—$16,783$30,533
First Class Cosmetology SchoolBeloit92—$12,471$24,478
The Institute of Beauty and Wellness MadisonMadison88—$13,244$38,487
The Salon Professional Academy-AppletonAppleton81—$12,374$35,040
East-West Healing Arts InstituteMadison72—$63,694—
Milwaukee Career CollegeMilwaukee6773%$25,235$33,547
The Salon Professional Academy-OnalaskaOnalaska67—$14,284$29,750
Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsGreen Bay64——$35,215
The Professional Hair Design AcademyEau Claire60—$18,706$33,580
State College of Beauty CultureWausau57—$12,618$32,404
Rasmussen University-WisconsinGreen Bay55——$47,524
Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsMadison53—$31,073$35,215
Ottawa University-MilwaukeeBrookfield41——$59,897
Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsAppleton37——$35,215
Advanced College of CosmetologyWaupun24—$12,938$32,772
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-RacineRacine1——$34,086
Medical College of WisconsinMilwaukeeN/A———
Nashotah HouseNashotahN/A———
Sacred Heart Seminary and School of TheologyFranklinN/A———
Wisconsin School of Professional PsychologyMilwaukeeN/A———
Rasmussen University-WausauWausauN/A——$47,524
Bryant & Stratton College-RacineMount PleasantN/A——$37,469
East-West Healing Arts Institute - MilwaukeeShorewoodN/A———

Choosing a college in Wisconsin

Start with net price rather than sticker tuition, then compare graduate earnings in your intended field. In-state public universities usually offer the lowest net price for state residents; private institutions can compete through generous aid packages. Use the College Finder to filter by your annual budget, or model the payoff in the Degree ROI Simulator.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. US Colleges in Wisconsin - snapshot data, verify current figures on official sites.