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Colleges in Wisconsin

Every Wisconsin college that reports cost data to the U.S. Department of Education, largest first — with what students actually paid after grant aid, not just the sticker price. Open any school for its full breakdown by family income.

Colleges covered75
Median average net price$16,550
Reporting years2021–2024
  1. University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison · Public · 36,902 undergradsNet$17,354Sticker$28,679
  2. University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee · Public · 16,758 undergradsNet$15,014Sticker$22,756
  3. Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee · Public · 12,024 undergradsNet$9,112Sticker$17,359
  4. Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison · Public · 10,073 undergradsNet$14,238Sticker$19,434
  5. University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater · Public · 9,405 undergradsNet$14,158Sticker$18,719
  6. University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse · Public · 9,277 undergradsNet$16,210Sticker$19,593
  7. University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire · Public · 8,895 undergradsNet$16,550Sticker$21,705
  8. Marquette UniversityMilwaukee · Private nonprofit · 7,660 undergradsNet$31,487Sticker$66,768
  9. University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point · Public · 7,306 undergradsNet$14,559Sticker$20,079
  10. University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh · Public · 6,877 undergradsNet$14,305Sticker$19,652
  11. University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay · Public · 6,341 undergradsNet$13,369Sticker$19,366
  12. University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie · Public · 5,842 undergradsNet$17,490Sticker$22,797
  13. University of Wisconsin-PlattevillePlatteville · Public · 5,837 undergradsNet$16,032Sticker$21,266
  14. Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppleton · Public · 5,825 undergradsNet$11,407Sticker$16,862
  15. Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen Bay · Public · 5,704 undergradsNet$9,918Sticker$15,436
  16. Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee · Public · 4,955 undergradsNet$11,101Sticker$15,531
  17. Gateway Technical CollegeKenosha · Public · 4,759 undergradsNet$12,928Sticker$16,242
  18. Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire · Public · 4,272 undergradsNet$12,285Sticker$16,986
  19. University of Wisconsin-River FallsRiver Falls · Public · 4,205 undergradsNet$14,054Sticker$19,781
  20. Northcentral Technical CollegeWausau · Public · 3,257 undergradsNet$10,303Sticker$15,768
  21. Western Technical CollegeLa Crosse · Public · 3,183 undergradsNet$11,008Sticker$16,078
  22. University of Wisconsin-ParksideKenosha · Public · 2,844 undergradsNet$11,772Sticker$18,199
  23. Carthage CollegeKenosha · Private nonprofit · 2,660 undergradsNet$26,565Sticker$50,822
  24. Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee · Private nonprofit · 2,654 undergradsNet$22,453Sticker$62,648
  25. Carroll UniversityWaukesha · Private nonprofit · 2,523 undergradsNet$15,193Sticker$52,639
  26. Herzing University-MadisonMadison · Private nonprofit · 2,494 undergradsNet$22,327Sticker$27,939
  27. Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesville · Public · 2,488 undergradsNet$9,330Sticker$15,522
  28. Moraine Park Technical CollegeFond du Lac · Public · 2,464 undergradsNet$9,268Sticker$14,583
  29. Mid-State Technical CollegeWisconsin Rapids · Public · 2,288 undergradsNet$10,873Sticker$15,840
  30. Concordia University-WisconsinMequon · Private nonprofit · 2,197 undergradsNet$36,201Sticker$53,315
  31. Northwood Technical CollegeRice Lake · Public · 2,149 undergradsNet$8,989Sticker$14,981
  32. Lakeshore Technical CollegeCleveland · Public · 1,886 undergradsNet$9,653Sticker$14,599
  33. University of Wisconsin-SuperiorSuperior · Public · 1,807 undergradsNet$12,220Sticker$19,860
  34. Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere · Private nonprofit · 1,662 undergradsNet$26,172Sticker$59,422
  35. Lawrence UniversityAppleton · Private nonprofit · 1,396 undergradsNet$23,401Sticker$69,849
  36. Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeFennimore · Public · 1,313 undergradsNet$12,896Sticker$16,662
  37. Viterbo UniversityLa Crosse · Private nonprofit · 1,249 undergradsNet$21,260Sticker$45,558
  38. Lakeland UniversityPlymouth · Private nonprofit · 1,212 undergradsNet$24,212Sticker$48,840
  39. Edgewood UniversityMadison · Private nonprofit · 1,107 undergradsNet$26,113Sticker$50,903
  40. Bryant & Stratton College-WauwatosaWauwatosa · Private nonprofit · 1,037 undergradsNet$14,858Sticker$26,292
  41. Marian UniversityFond Du Lac · Private nonprofit · 1,010 undergradsNet$21,937Sticker$44,450
  42. Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeMilwaukee · Private nonprofit · 943 undergradsNet$23,245Sticker$48,785
  43. Beloit CollegeBeloit · Private nonprofit · 926 undergradsNet$21,526Sticker$71,365
  44. Milwaukee Institute of Art & DesignMilwaukee · Private nonprofit · 837 undergradsNet$26,541Sticker$53,528
  45. Ripon CollegeRipon · Private nonprofit · 688 undergradsNet$20,216Sticker$63,540
  46. Nicolet Area Technical CollegeRhinelander · Public · 663 undergradsNet$8,255Sticker$14,072
  47. Alverno CollegeMilwaukee · Private nonprofit · 631 undergradsNet$22,540Sticker$51,362
  48. Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee · Private nonprofit · 631 undergradsNet$20,144Sticker$49,270
  49. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee FlexMilwaukee · Public · 543 undergradsNet$21,310Sticker$21,310
  50. Maranatha Baptist UniversityWatertown · Private nonprofit · 541 undergradsNet$26,005Sticker$37,092
  51. Herzing University-KenoshaKenosha · Private nonprofit · 522 undergradsNet$23,066Sticker$28,414
  52. Herzing University-BrookfieldBrookfield · Private nonprofit · 380 undergradsNet$20,514Sticker$27,844
  53. Bellin CollegeGreen Bay · Private nonprofit · 372 undergradsNet$37,408Sticker$42,941
  54. College of Menominee NationKeshena · Private nonprofit · 258 undergradsNet$8,805Sticker$16,144
  55. The Institute of Beauty and WellnessMilwaukee · Private for-profit · 186 undergradsNet$12,897
  56. Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe UniversityHayward · Public · 176 undergradsNet$8,657Sticker$17,202
  57. Paul Mitchell the School-MilwaukeeWauwatosa · Private for-profit · 140 undergradsNet$18,700
  58. The Salon Professional Academy-KenoshaKenosha · Private for-profit · 130 undergradsNet$30,353
  59. Empire Beauty School-MilwaukeeMilwaukee · Private for-profit · 111 undergradsNet$16,101
  60. VICI Beauty SchoolGreenfield · Private for-profit · 109 undergradsNet$10,496
  61. Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-JanesvilleJanesville · Private for-profit · 102 undergradsNet$15,809
  62. Empire Beauty School-Green BayAshwaubenon · Private for-profit · 100 undergradsNet$16,250
  63. First Class Cosmetology SchoolBeloit · Private for-profit · 92 undergradsNet$17,777
  64. The Institute of Beauty and Wellness MadisonMadison · Private for-profit · 88 undergradsNet$12,568
  65. The Salon Professional Academy-AppletonAppleton · Private for-profit · 81 undergradsNet$19,436
  66. East-West Healing Arts InstituteMadison · Private for-profit · 72 undergradsNet$55,568
  67. The Salon Professional Academy-OnalaskaOnalaska · Private for-profit · 67 undergradsNet$17,857
  68. Milwaukee Career CollegeMilwaukee · Private for-profit · 67 undergradsNet$27,038
  69. Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsGreen Bay · Private for-profit · 64 undergradsNet$19,932
  70. The Professional Hair Design AcademyEau Claire · Private for-profit · 60 undergradsNet$19,451
  71. State College of Beauty CultureWausau · Private for-profit · 57 undergradsNet$16,844
  72. Rasmussen University-WisconsinGreen Bay · Private for-profit · 55 undergradsNet$18,847Sticker$24,230
  73. Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsMadison · Private for-profit · 53 undergradsNet$19,549
  74. Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsAppleton · Private for-profit · 37 undergradsNet$21,431
  75. Advanced College of CosmetologyWaupun · Private for-profit · 24 undergradsNet$13,545

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Where these figures come from

Every figure on this page is reported by the college itself to the U.S. Department of Education and published in the College Scorecard. Net price is the full cost of attendance minus the average grant and scholarship aid awarded — what a typical aided student actually paid. Sticker is the published cost of attendance before any aid. Schools are ordered by undergraduate enrollment, and each school’s own page breaks its net price down by family-income band.

Scope & limitations

  • ~2-year lag. Federal cost data is historical by design — these are the 2021–2024 reporting years, not a live quote for the coming academic year.
  • Averages, not your price. Net price is an average across aided students, not a personalized estimate. Your own cost depends on your finances and the year you apply — use a school’s official net price calculator for that.
  • Coverage gaps. Wisconsin colleges that report neither a net price nor a cost of attendance in any year aren’t listed, because there would be nothing to show. Individual figures a school didn’t report are marked as not reported rather than estimated.

Informational only — income-band averages from federal data, not an offer of aid or a substitute for any college’s official net price calculator or professional advice.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS, 2024 reporting year. Last reviewed: August 2026

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