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52 Colleges
5,792 Yearly Graduations
$65,639 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,233 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 $16,410 per year to get their degree at a college in Wisconsin, while out of state students will pay an average of $19,556 per year.

An estimated 56% of college students in Wisconsin take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,308 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
503 Yearly Degrees
$7,730 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,989 students at UW - Whitewater in total, 10,423 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,946 are full-time. It takes the average UW - Whitewater undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

60% of UW - Whitewater students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,686 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW - Whitewater is $43,126.

#2

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
458 Yearly Degrees
$10,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 32,688 undergraduates at UW - Madison, of which 30,063 are full-time, and there are 44,640 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at UW - Madison. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Roughly 27% of students at UW - Madison take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,478 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UW - Madison with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,313 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
435 Yearly Degrees
$29,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,516 students at Viterbo in total, 1,736 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,443 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Viterbo is 4.3 years.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 26% of accepted students are men, and 74% are women.

Roughly 73% of students at Viterbo take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,935 a year. Viterbo has a 2.6% 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 $44,402 during the early-career years.

#4

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
381 Yearly Degrees
$7,733 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 23 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

52% of UW Oshkosh students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,583 a year. UW Oshkosh has a 5.4% 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 $43,295 during the early-career years.

#5

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
355 Yearly Degrees
$9,610 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is 24,565, of which 20,056 students are undergraduates and of those, 16,620 are full-time. It takes the average UWM undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

53% of UWM students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,518 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,703 during the early-career years.

#6

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
333 Yearly Degrees
$9,195 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,531 students at UW - La Crosse in total, 9,562 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,863 are full-time. It takes the average UW - La Crosse undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at UW - La Crosse take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,805 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,674 during the early-career years.

#7

University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
292 Yearly Degrees
$8,155 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. For undergraduates at UW - Superior, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

58% of UW - Superior students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,989 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,090 during the early-career years.

#8

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
283 Yearly Degrees
$8,331 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,302 students at UW - Stevens Point in total, 7,698 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,435 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 56% of students at UW - Stevens Point take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,478 a year. UW - Stevens Point has a 5.3% 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 $40,037.

#9

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
264 Yearly Degrees
$8,088 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,421 undergraduates at UW - River Falls, of which 4,800 are full-time, and there are 5,855 students altogether. It takes the average UW - River Falls undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 59% of students at UW - River Falls take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,989 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UW - River Falls with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,381 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
224 Yearly Degrees
$9,553 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. For undergraduates at UW - Stout, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 55% of accepted students are men, and 45% are women.

62% of UW - Stout students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,384 a year. UW - Stout has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UW - Stout with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,343 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
208 Yearly Degrees
$8,874 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is 11,017, of which 10,310 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,436 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Roughly 57% of students at UW - Eau Claire take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,231 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,650 during the early-career years.

#12

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
207 Yearly Degrees
$31,952 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Concordia University, Wisconsin is 5,492, of which 3,094 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,235 are full-time. It takes the average Concordia University, Wisconsin undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

66% of Concordia University, Wisconsin students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,689 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Concordia University, Wisconsin with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,294 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Alverno College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
204 Yearly Degrees
$31,258 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,099 undergraduates at Alverno, of which 864 are full-time, and there are 1,876 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%.

81% of Alverno students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,983 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Alverno is $42,918.

#14

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
151 Yearly Degrees
$34,762 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,068 undergraduates at Cardinal Stritch, of which 576 are full-time, and there are 1,646 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

68% of Cardinal Stritch students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,112 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,839 during the early-career years.

#15

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
124 Yearly Degrees
$45,766 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Marquette University is 11,550, of which 8,024 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,715 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Marquette is 88%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,904 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Marquette is $57,725.

#16

Carroll University

Waukesha, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
123 Yearly Degrees
$35,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,957 undergraduates at Carroll U, of which 2,783 are full-time, and there are 3,451 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Roughly 66% of students at Carroll U take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,108 a year. Carroll U has a 2.3% 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 $47,398 during the early-career years.

#17

Edgewood College

Madison, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
111 Yearly Degrees
$32,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Edgewood College is 2,007, of which 1,377 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,225 are full-time. It takes the average Edgewood undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,724 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,169 during the early-career years.

#18

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
108 Yearly Degrees
$7,844 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 61% are men and 39% are women.

56% of UW - Platteville students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,033 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW - Platteville is $47,069.

#19

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
100 Yearly Degrees
$7,873 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,498 undergraduates at UW - Green Bay, of which 4,826 are full-time, and there are 8,954 students altogether. For undergraduates at UW - Green Bay, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

50% of UW - Green Bay students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,808 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.1% 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 $40,672 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
87 Yearly Degrees
$32,766 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 55% are men and 45% are women.

Approximately 81% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,385 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WLC is $43,360.

#21

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
79 Yearly Degrees
$29,130 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,593 students at Marian in total, 1,290 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,119 are full-time. For undergraduates at Marian, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

94% of Marian students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,013 a year. Marian has a 6.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Marian with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,989 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Carthage College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
77 Yearly Degrees
$33,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,245 a year. Carthage has a 4.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Carthage with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,811 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Maranatha Baptist University

Watertown, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
66 Yearly Degrees
$18,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 916 students at MBU in total, 716 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 519 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,510 a year. MBU has a 3.3% 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 MBU is $35,487.

#24

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
57 Yearly Degrees
$4,793 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 12,618 students at MATC in total, 3,616 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 37% of students at MATC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,172 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MATC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,486 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
55 Yearly Degrees
$41,887 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,867 undergraduates at SNC, of which 1,851 are full-time, and there are 1,939 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SNC is 4.1 years.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,192 a year. SNC has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from SNC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,901 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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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