2022 Wisconsin Average Tuition

100 colleges are active and serve 321,350 students in Wisconsin. In 17 four-year public schools, the 2022 average tuition & fees is $8,078 for state residents and $16,372 for out of state students. In 40 private four-year colleges, the average tuition is $28,691. The 2022 average tuition & fees over 26 community colleges in Wisconsin is $4,700 for residents and $6,534 for out of state students.

Most & Best State

Highest Tuition (Public)
Wisconsin-Madison $38,608 UWM $21,475 Wisconsin-La Crosse $18,014
Highest Tuition (Private)
Beloit $54,680 Lawrence $52,401Ripon $48,100
Lowest Acceptance Rate
Northland 57.66% Wisconsin-Madison 60.35% MMU 62.36%
Highest SAT Scores
Wisconsin-Madison 1,410 Lawrence 1,345 Beloit 1,295
Most Students
Wisconsin-Madison 44,640 UWM 24,565 Wisconsin-Oshkosh 15,314
Lowest Students per Faculty
OU-Milwaukee 2 to 1 CMN 4 to 1 CCON 8 to 1

Wisconsin Colleges Statistics By School Type

Number of Schools57 Schools
Public17
Private40
Graduate Programs Offered46 Schools
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Public$8,078 In-State, $16,372 Out-of-State
Private$28,691 Out-of-State
Graduate Tuition & Fees
Public$9,233 In-State, $18,114 Out-of-State
Private$16,040 Out-of-State
Population235,049 Students
Undergraduate195,396
Graduate39,653
Men99,181
Women135,150
Acceptance Rate81.00%
SAT Score1,158
Graduation Rate56.05%
Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
Number of Schools26 Schools
Public17
Private9
Tuition & Fees
Public$4,700 In-State, $6,534 Out-of-State
Private$31,836 Out-of-State
Population85,156 Students
Men36,290
Women48,645
Graduation Rate49.13%
Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Number of Schools17 Schools
Public0
Private17
Tuition & Fees
Public- In-State, - Out-of-State
Private$17,519 Out-of-State
Population1,145 Students
Men94
Women1,051
Graduation Rate68.19%
Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1

Compare Tuition & Admission Statistics between Wisconsin Colleges

The next table list all colleges located in Wisconsinwith tuition and key admission statistics. You can search schools by using input box in top right corner of table. In addition, you can sort the table other than ranking by clicking/touching the column name of the table.

Highest Tuition Lowest Acceptance Rate Highest SAT Scores Most Students
School Name TypeUndergraduate TuitionGraduate TuitionAcceptance Rate SAT ScoresEnrollmentStudents to Faculty
VICI Beauty School
Greenfield		 Private $18,153 - - 113 11 to 1
Alverno College
Milwaukee		 Private $31,258 $10,402 90.84% - 1,876 10 to 1
Madison Area Technical College
Madison		 Public $6,769
($4,600)		 $6,769
($4,600)		 - - 13,057 11 to 1
Bellin College
Green Bay		 Private $21,785 $21,633 85.29% - 626 14 to 1
Beloit College
Beloit		 Private $54,680 67.28% 1,295 978 10 to 1
Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville		 Public $6,683
($4,568)		 - - 2,232 8 to 1
Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee		 Private $34,762 $11,840 88.91% 1,115 1,646 9 to 1
Carroll University
Waukesha		 Private $35,140 $13,719 70.50% 1,180 3,451 14 to 1
Carthage College
Kenosha		 Private $33,000 $33,000 75.69% 1,090 2,763 13 to 1
Columbia College of Nursing
Glendale		 Private $30,670 $14,550 - - 122 8 to 1
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon		 Private $31,952 $11,760 68.59% - 5,492 11 to 1
Edgewood College
Madison		 Private $32,600 $18,936 95.49% - 2,007 12 to 1
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton		 Public $6,861
($4,746)		 - - 11,711 12 to 1
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha		 Public $6,803
($4,688)		 - - 7,839 7 to 1
The Professional Hair Design Academy
Eau Claire		 Private $11,900 - - 31 6 to 1
Lakeland University
Plymouth		 Private $31,316 $12,366 80.11% - 2,753 15 to 1
Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland		 Public $6,599
($4,484)		 - - 2,420 11 to 1
Lawrence University
Appleton		 Private $52,401 74.96% 1,345 1,430 8 to 1
Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown		 Private $18,050 $7,330 80.30% 1,080 916 12 to 1
Marian University
Fond Du Lac		 Private $29,130 $11,286 76.27% 940 1,593 12 to 1
Marquette University
Milwaukee		 Private $45,766 $21,960 86.26% 1,270 11,550 13 to 1
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee		 Private - $30,150 - - 1,506 -
Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids		 Public $6,351
($4,417)		 - - 2,648 12 to 1
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee		 Public $6,908
($4,793)		 - - 12,618 11 to 1
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee		 Private $39,560 68.27% - 925 11 to 1
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee		 Private $45,099 $24,917 66.72% 1,283 2,673 14 to 1
Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac		 Public $6,683
($4,568)		 - - 2,654 18 to 1
Mount Mary University
Milwaukee		 Private $32,760 $17,432 62.36% 995 1,200 10 to 1
Nashotah House
Nashotah		 Private - $15,700 - - 106 -
Nicolet Area Technical College
Rhinelander		 Public $6,852
($4,568)		 - - 1,236 9 to 1
Northcentral Technical College
Wausau		 Public $5,415
($3,723)		 - - 5,939 11 to 1
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay		 Public $6,849
($4,734)		 - - 10,763 15 to 1
Northland College
Ashland		 Private $39,894 57.66% 1,085 570 10 to 1
Ripon College
Ripon		 Private $48,100 79.77% 1,050 816 14 to 1
Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology
Franklin		 Private - $12,695 - - 98 -
Saint Norbert College
De Pere		 Private $41,887 $11,363 85.15% 1,190 1,939 13 to 1
State College of Beauty Culture Inc
Wausau		 Private $14,900 - - 34 8 to 1
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore		 Public $6,683
($4,571)		 - - 2,581 14 to 1
Viterbo University
La Crosse		 Private $29,920 $9,488 77.46% 1,105 2,516 12 to 1
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire		 Public $6,683
($4,568)		 - - 7,367 13 to 1
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee		 Public $6,725
($4,652)		 - - 6,952 22 to 1
Western Technical College
La Crosse		 Public $6,687
($4,572)		 - - 4,240 9 to 1
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater		 Public $16,602
($7,730)		 $19,190
($9,307)		 82.97% - 11,989 20 to 1
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Shell Lake		 Public $6,960
($4,900)		 - - 2,818 7 to 1
Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology
Milwaukee		 Private - $42,215 - - 80 -
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire		 Public $17,149
($8,874)		 $19,434
($9,400)		 77.46% - 11,017 21 to 1
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay		 Public $16,091
($7,873)		 $19,126
($9,571)		 91.43% - 8,954 22 to 1
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse		 Public $18,014
($9,195)		 $20,073
($10,087)		 73.85% - 10,531 19 to 1
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee		 Private $32,766 $10,080 98.02% 1,090 1,166 12 to 1
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh		 Public $15,306
($7,733)		 $18,760
($9,260)		 89.89% - 15,314 23 to 1
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha		 Public $15,714
($7,444)		 $18,768
($9,174)		 74.97% - 4,452 18 to 1
Herzing University-Madison
Madison		 Private $14,200 $11,680 94.25% - 2,392 17 to 1
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie		 Public $17,820
($9,553)		 $17,213
($8,737)		 91.39% - 7,970 18 to 1
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior		 Public $15,728
($8,155)		 $18,391
($9,260)		 76.23% - 2,560 16 to 1
University of Wisconsin-System Administration
Madison		 Public -
(-)		 - - - -
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison		 Public $38,608
($10,720)		 $25,501
($12,175)		 60.35% 1,410 44,640 16 to 1
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee		 Public $21,475
($9,610)		 $25,651
($12,220)		 88.96% - 24,565 18 to 1
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville		 Public $16,483
($7,844)		 $18,617
($9,257)		 87.57% - 7,547 21 to 1
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls		 Public $15,661
($8,088)		 $18,255
($9,124)		 86.24% - 5,855 21 to 1
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point		 Public $17,035
($8,331)		 $19,209
($9,569)		 90.16% - 8,302 20 to 1
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College
Hayward		 Public $4,590
($4,590)		 - - 278 19 to 1
Madison Media Institute
Madison		 Private $14,708 - - 11 8 to 1
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine
Racine		 Private $18,666 $20,290 - - 62 8 to 1
Empire Beauty School-Green Bay
Ashwaubenon		 Private $16,632 - - 61 18 to 1
College of Menominee Nation
Keshena		 Private $6,200 - - 173 4 to 1
Ottawa University-Milwaukee
Brookfield		 Private $12,296 $11,930 - - 237 2 to 1
Montessori Institute of Milwaukee
Milwaukee		 Private - $14,500 - - 57 -
Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee
Milwaukee		 Private $16,632 - - 144 24 to 1
Academy of Cosmetology
Janesville		 Private $17,407 - - 24 7 to 1
Milwaukee Career College
Milwaukee		 Private $14,470 74.40% - 231 19 to 1
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin
Green Bay		 Private $12,167 $5,615 - - 643 14 to 1
The Institute of Beauty and Wellness
Milwaukee		 Private $20,100 - - 290 7 to 1
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa		 Private $19,332 - - 1,453 18 to 1
The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton
Appleton		 Private $16,500 - - 61 10 to 1
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska
Onalaska		 Private $22,280 - - 60 8 to 1
Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore
Glendale		 Private $18,329 - - 425 14 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee
Wauwatosa		 Private $17,593 - - 91 12 to 1
Herzing University-Kenosha
Kenosha		 Private $14,200 $11,680 93.15% - 679 15 to 1
Herzing University-Brookfield
Brookfield		 Private $14,200 $11,680 91.38% - 498 12 to 1
Advanced College of Cosmetology
Waupun		 Private $14,710 - - 27 5 to 1
First Class Cosmetology School
Beloit		 Private $16,990 - - 74 10 to 1
The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha
Kenosha		 Private $21,100 - - 93 12 to 1
Panache Academy of Beauty
Baraboo		 Private $15,941 - - 31 13 to 1
Shepherds College
Union Grove		 Private $152,700 87.50% - 87 6 to 1
East-West Healing Arts Institute
Madison		 Private $13,450 - - 35 9 to 1
Bella Academy of Cosmetology
Manitowoc		 Private $16,550 - - 5 4 to 1
Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential
Elkhorn		 Private - $14,949 - - 30 -
Paul Mitchell the School-Madison
Madison		 Private $17,593 - - 38 12 to 1
Aveda Institute-Madison
Madison		 Private $20,100 - - 100 7 to 1
House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty Professionals
Madison		 Private $20,696 - - 44 10 to 1
House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty Professionals
Appleton		 Private $20,696 - - 44 10 to 1
House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty Professionals
Green Bay		 Private $20,696 - - 34 10 to 1
East-West University
Keshena		 Private $22,050 - - 11 10 to 1
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville
Janesville		 Private $18,407 - - 56 18 to 1
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex
Milwaukee		 Public $6,750
($6,750)		 91.67% - 590 18 to 1
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex
Kenosha		 Public $6,750
($6,750)		 $6,750
($6,750)		 - - 145 19 to 1
University of Wisconsin Colleges Flex
Madison		 Public $6,749
($6,750)		 - - 186 20 to 1
Bryant & Stratton College-Racine
Mount Pleasant		 Private $19,190 - - 103 11 to 1
East-West Healing Arts Institute - Milwaukee
Shorewood		 Private $13,450 - - - -
Rasmussen University-Wausau
Wausau		 Private $12,167 - - - -