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52 Colleges
$67,324 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,948 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly teaching graduations, Wisconsin is ranked #18 in the country with 5,792 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $16,831 per year to get their degree at a college in Wisconsin, while out of state students will pay an average of $20,033 per year.

About 53% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,487 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$7,864 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,423 undergraduates at UW - Whitewater, of which 8,946 are full-time, and there are 11,989 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

54% of UW - Whitewater students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,489 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,193 during the early-career years.

#2

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$10,796 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
27% Freshmen Loans

There are 44,640 students at UW - Madison in total, 32,688 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 30,063 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW - Madison is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 60%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Roughly 27% of students at UW - Madison take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,800 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $59,235 during the early-career years.

#3

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,150 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,736 undergraduates at Viterbo, of which 1,443 are full-time, and there are 2,516 students altogether. It takes the average Viterbo undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Around 23% of accepted students are men, and 77% are women.

66% of Viterbo students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,829 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Viterbo is $51,465.

#4

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$7,795 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is 15,314, of which 14,068 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,863 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,943 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UW Oshkosh with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,326 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$9,620 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 20,056 undergraduates at UWM, of which 16,620 are full-time, and there are 24,565 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

44% of UWM students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,698 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UWM is $44,176.

#6

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$9,232 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is 10,531, of which 9,562 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,863 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW - La Crosse is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at UW - La Crosse take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,999 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW - La Crosse is $48,987.

#7

University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$8,167 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Superior is 2,560, of which 2,165 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,570 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW - Superior is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

53% of UW - Superior students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,782 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,510 during the early-career years.

#8

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$8,376 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,698 undergraduates at UW - Stevens Point, of which 6,435 are full-time, and there are 8,302 students altogether. For undergraduates at UW - Stevens Point, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at UW - Stevens Point take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,525 a year. UW - Stevens Point has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW - Stevens Point is $42,283.

#9

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$8,135 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,855 students at UW - River Falls in total, 5,421 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,800 are full-time. For undergraduates at UW - River Falls, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

55% of UW - River Falls students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,894 a year. UW - River Falls has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,422 during the early-career years.

#10

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$9,663 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Stout is 7,970, of which 6,889 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,593 are full-time. It takes the average UW - Stout undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 53% of accepted students are men, and 47% are women.

56% of UW - Stout students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,006 a year. UW - Stout has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW - Stout is $48,146.

#11

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$8,914 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,310 undergraduates at UW - Eau Claire, of which 9,436 are full-time, and there are 11,017 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire is 4.4 years.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at UW - Eau Claire take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,550 a year. UW - Eau Claire has a 0.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UW - Eau Claire with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,937 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,062 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
74% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,492 students at Concordia University, Wisconsin in total, 3,094 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,235 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Concordia University, Wisconsin is 4.3 years.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

Roughly 74% of students at Concordia University, Wisconsin take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,434 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,700 during the early-career years.

#13

Alverno College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,858 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Alverno College is 1,876, of which 1,099 students are undergraduates and of those, 864 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,864 a year. Alverno has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Alverno is $44,864.

#14

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,444 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,646 students at Cardinal Stritch in total, 1,068 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 576 are full-time. For undergraduates at Cardinal Stritch, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,936 a year. Cardinal Stritch has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,325 during the early-career years.

#15

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$46,670 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,024 undergraduates at Marquette, of which 7,715 are full-time, and there are 11,550 students altogether. Marquette has a freshman retention rate of 89%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,993 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $61,604 during the early-career years.

#16

Carroll University

Waukesha, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,190 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Carroll University is 3,451, of which 2,957 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,783 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Carroll U is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 67% of students at Carroll U take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,067 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Carroll U with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,885 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Edgewood College

Madison, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,550 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,007 students at Edgewood in total, 1,377 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,225 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Edgewood is 4.4 years.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 66% are women.

67% of Edgewood students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,450 a year. Edgewood has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Edgewood with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,173 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$7,862 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,547 students at UW - Platteville in total, 6,892 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,053 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW - Platteville is 4.7 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 57% of accepted students are men, and 43% are women.

51% of UW - Platteville students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,679 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,529 during the early-career years.

#19

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$7,873 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,954 students at UW - Green Bay in total, 8,498 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,826 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW - Green Bay is 4.4 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,866 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UW - Green Bay with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,144 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,762 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
80% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,034 undergraduates at WLC, of which 938 are full-time, and there are 1,166 students altogether. It takes the average WLC undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 59% are men and 41% are women.

Approximately 80% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,300 a year. WLC has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,252 during the early-career years.

#21

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$30,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
93% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Marian University is 1,593, of which 1,290 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,119 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

93% of Marian students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,178 a year. Marian has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,644 during the early-career years.

#22

Carthage College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,637 undergraduates at Carthage, of which 2,554 are full-time, and there are 2,763 students altogether. For undergraduates at Carthage, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Roughly 72% of students at Carthage take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,781 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Carthage with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,092 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Maranatha Baptist University

Watertown, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$18,810 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Maranatha Baptist University is 916, of which 716 students are undergraduates and of those, 519 are full-time. For undergraduates at MBU, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,676 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MBU is $36,383.

#24

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,867 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,616 full-time undergraduates at MATC, and 12,618 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

59% of MATC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,853 a year. MATC has a 4.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MATC is $32,079.

#25

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$43,204 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,939 students at SNC in total, 1,867 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,851 are full-time. For undergraduates at SNC, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 62% of students at SNC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,925 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SNC is $46,413.

Other Wisconsin Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College 49
27 Lakeland University 42
28 Waukesha County Technical College 37
29 Gateway Technical College 36
30 University of Wisconsin - Parkside 34
31 Mount Mary University 30
32 Chippewa Valley Technical College 28
33 Ripon College 26
34 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 23
35 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College 21
35 Fox Valley Technical College 21
37 Madison Area Technical College 19
38 Blackhawk Technical College 17
38 Moraine Park Technical College 17
38 Western Technical College 17
41 Lawrence University 16
42 Beloit College 13
43 Northcentral Technical College 12
44 Lakeshore Technical College 9
45 College of Menominee Nation 8
46 Mid-State Technical College 7
46 Northland College 7
46 Rasmussen University - Wisconsin 7
49 Nicolet Area Technical College 5
49 Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa 5
51 Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College 1
52 Ottawa University - Milwaukee 0

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