2023 Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin
With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin
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Our 2023 rankings named Northeast Wisconsin Technical College the best school in Wisconsin for teaching students working on their basic certificate.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NWTC is $4,734. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,849.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NWTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 15 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Madison College is $4,600. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,769.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Madison College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 15 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the # 3 spot on the list.
Students from Wisconsin who attend UW - Eau Claire full time pay an average of $8,874 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,149.
Online courses are available at UW - Eau Claire, 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 81% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent basic certificate programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in Wisconsin.
In-state students pay an average of $10,720 in tuition and fees if they attend UW - Madison full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $38,608.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UW - Madison does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Fox Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in Wisconsin.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FVTC is $4,746. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,861.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since FVTC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Wisconsin - Stout came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Stout is $9,553. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,820.
Online courses are available at UW - Stout, 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 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Viterbo University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.
If you want to attend Viterbo, expect to pay an average of $29,920 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Viterbo 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 66% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate teaching programs.
In-state students pay an average of $9,610 in tuition and fees if they attend UWM full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,475.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UWM. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate teaching programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Stevens Point is $8,331. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,035.
Online courses are available at UW - Stevens Point, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MATC is $4,793. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,908.
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.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate teaching programs.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $7,733 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW Oshkosh. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,306.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UW Oshkosh does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate teaching programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,860 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
If you are interested in distance education, Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Waukesha County Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.
In-state students pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they attend WCTC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,603.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WCTC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 17% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northcentral Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Central Technical College is $3,723. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,415.
North Central 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #15 on this year’s Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $7,873 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW - Green Bay. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,091.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UW - Green Bay. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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