Colleges in Wisconsin
All 85 colleges, community colleges and trade schools in Wisconsin that are currently approved for federal student aid, from the U.S. Department of Education. A complete list, not a ranking.
Schools85
College Scorecard
College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026)U.S. Department of Education
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
Currently operating Title IV schools (CURROPER = 1). Cost = average annual cost of attendance (COSTT4_A, or COSTT4_P for program-year schools), net price = NPT4_PUB / NPT4_PRIV, both 2024-25; completion = C150_4 (four-year schools, fall 2019 cohort) or C150_L4 (fall 2022 cohort), within 150% of normal time.
View source4-year · 2-year · under 249 · 21 · 15Level of institution
Public · nonprofit · for-profit32 · 30 · 23Control
Award doctorates22In 2023-24, any field
Types of school
The federal data sort every school by the length of its longest program and by who runs it.
- Universities and 4-year colleges: 49Offer programs of four years or more (bachelor's and up); many also give associate degrees and certificates.
- Community and 2-year colleges: 21Longest program at least two but under four years: associate degrees and certificates.
- Trade and career schools (under 2 years): 15Every program under two years: certificates in trades, health care, beauty and other careers.
Public: 32 · private nonprofit: 30 · private for-profit: 23. Public schools usually charge state residents less; see Wisconsin's in-state tuition rules.
Colleges by city
8 cities have 3 or more schools; each has its own page comparing them. 35 smaller places have one or two schools; they are in the full list.
- Milwaukee14 schools · 10 4-year, 2 2-year, 2 under 2
- Madison7 schools · 3 4-year, 1 2-year, 3 under 2
- Kenosha6 schools · 4 4-year, 1 2-year, 1 under 2
- Green Bay5 schools · 3 4-year, 1 2-year, 1 under 2
- Appleton4 schools · 1 4-year, 2 2-year, 1 under 2
- Eau Claire3 schools · 1 4-year, 2 2-year, 0 under 2
- La Crosse3 schools · 2 4-year, 1 2-year, 0 under 2
- Wausau3 schools · 1 4-year, 1 2-year, 1 under 2
Every school in Wisconsin
Cost is the average yearly cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books and living costs) before aid; net price is that cost minus the average grant and scholarship aid. Both are for full-time first-year students who get federal aid. Completion is the share who finished within 150% of normal time.
85 schools
| School | City | Type | Cost a year | Net price | Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Beauty Professionals | Appleton | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | — | — | 100% |
| Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton | 2-year · Public | $20,817 | $15,585 | 58% |
| Lawrence University | Appleton | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $71,697 | $22,758 | 79% |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton | Appleton | 2-year · Private for-profit | $17,138 | $12,374 | 76% |
| Empire Beauty School-Green Bay | Ashwaubenon | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | $22,097 | $16,783 | 80% |
| Beloit College | Beloit | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $73,840 | $23,216 | 75% |
| First Class Cosmetology School | Beloit | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | $18,073 | $12,471 | 79% |
| Herzing University-Brookfield | Brookfield | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $28,444 | $20,570 | 28% |
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee | Brookfield | 4-year · Private nonprofit | — | — | — |
| Lakeshore Technical College | Cleveland | 2-year · Public | $23,081 | $16,446 | 49% |
| Saint Norbert College | De Pere | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $60,626 | $28,822 | 72% |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire | 2-year · Public | $17,301 | $12,151 | 44% |
| The Professional Hair Design Academy | Eau Claire | 2-year · Private for-profit | $23,019 | $18,706 | 83% |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Eau Claire | 4-year · Public | $21,956 | $16,133 | 62% |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | Fennimore | 2-year · Public | $18,996 | $12,778 | 67% |
| Marian University | Fond du Lac | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $47,431 | $22,225 | 46% |
| Moraine Park Technical College | Fond du Lac | 2-year · Public | $15,601 | $9,785 | 54% |
| Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology | Franklin | 4-year · Private nonprofit | — | — | — |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals | Green Bay | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | — | — | 88% |
| Bellin College | Green Bay | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $40,038 | $34,765 | 67% |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay | 2-year · Public | $15,993 | $9,232 | 53% |
| Rasmussen University-Wisconsin | Green Bay | 4-year · Private for-profit | — | — | 29% |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Green Bay | 4-year · Public | $19,131 | $12,211 | 47% |
| VICI Beauty School | Greenfield | 2-year · Private for-profit | $16,182 | $7,917 | 91% |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University | Hayward | 4-year · Public | $17,202 | $8,000 | 100% |
| Blackhawk Technical College | Janesville | 2-year · Public | $17,623 | $10,514 | 35% |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville | Janesville | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | $24,039 | $20,952 | 76% |
| Carthage College | Kenosha | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $52,599 | $26,444 | 66% |
| Gateway Technical College | Kenosha | 2-year · Public | $17,700 | $11,704 | 56% |
| Herzing University-Kenosha | Kenosha | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $28,444 | $20,276 | 67% |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha | Kenosha | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | $33,490 | $28,472 | 69% |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | Kenosha | 4-year · Public | $18,226 | $11,233 | 41% |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex (online only) | Kenosha | 4-year · Public | — | — | — |
| College of Menominee Nation | Keshena | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $14,177 | $8,435 | 7% |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | La Crosse | 4-year · Public | $21,006 | $17,064 | 71% |
| Viterbo University | La Crosse | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $48,661 | $22,797 | 63% |
| Western Technical College | La Crosse | 2-year · Public | $17,552 | $11,615 | 36% |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals | Madison | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | $31,073 | $31,073 | 85% |
| East-West Healing Arts Institute | Madison | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | $67,710 | $63,694 | 80% |
| Edgewood University | Madison | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $52,534 | $28,487 | 61% |
| Herzing University-Madison | Madison | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $28,444 | $20,293 | 29% |
| Madison Area Technical College | Madison | 2-year · Public | $17,835 | $11,919 | 41% |
| The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Madison | Madison | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | $16,427 | $13,244 | 81% |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison | 4-year · Public | $29,943 | $16,600 | 90% |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie | 4-year · Public | $23,477 | $17,533 | 53% |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | Mequon | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $55,653 | $29,239 | 67% |
| Alverno College | Milwaukee | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $48,263 | $20,863 | 47% |
| Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee | Milwaukee | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | $22,776 | $17,280 | 48% |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $69,833 | $30,561 | 79% |
| Medical College of Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 4-year · Private nonprofit | — | — | — |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee | 2-year · Public | $18,730 | $10,493 | 32% |
| Milwaukee Career College | Milwaukee | 2-year · Private for-profit | $28,225 | $25,235 | 54% |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | Milwaukee | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $55,312 | $28,129 | 59% |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $66,281 | $27,027 | 63% |
| Mount Mary University | Milwaukee | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $48,552 | $17,607 | 54% |
| The Institute of Beauty and Wellness | Milwaukee | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | $18,223 | $15,210 | 79% |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Milwaukee | 4-year · Public | $24,000 | $15,625 | 50% |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex (online only) | Milwaukee | 4-year · Public | — | — | — |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | Milwaukee | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $50,396 | $24,761 | 66% |
| Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology | Milwaukee | 4-year · Private nonprofit | — | — | — |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Racine | Mount Pleasant | 4-year · Private nonprofit | — | — | — |
| Nashotah House | Nashotah | 4-year · Private nonprofit | — | — | — |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska | Onalaska | 2-year · Private for-profit | $18,980 | $14,284 | 85% |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Oshkosh | 4-year · Public | $22,379 | $16,492 | 47% |
| Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee | 2-year · Public | $16,793 | $11,014 | 57% |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | Platteville | 4-year · Public | $21,759 | $15,451 | 58% |
| Lakeland University | Plymouth | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $49,071 | $23,722 | 38% |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine | Racine | 4-year · Private for-profit | — | — | — |
| Nicolet Area Technical College | Rhinelander | 2-year · Public | $13,096 | $6,163 | 58% |
| Northwood Technical College | Rice Lake | 2-year · Public | $23,164 | $18,550 | 62% |
| Ripon College | Ripon | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $65,019 | $20,233 | 59% |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | River Falls | 4-year · Public | $20,950 | $14,703 | 58% |
| East-West Healing Arts Institute - Milwaukee | Shorewood | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | — | — | — |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Stevens Point | 4-year · Public | $21,430 | $14,757 | 53% |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior | Superior | 4-year · Public | $21,350 | $13,843 | 43% |
| Maranatha Baptist University | Watertown | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $39,618 | $27,172 | 66% |
| Carroll University | Waukesha | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $55,204 | $24,205 | 69% |
| Advanced College of Cosmetology | Waupun | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | $17,785 | $12,938 | 88% |
| Northcentral Technical College | Wausau | 2-year · Public | $17,741 | $12,582 | 56% |
| Rasmussen University-Wausau | Wausau | 4-year · Private for-profit | — | — | — |
| State College of Beauty Culture | Wausau | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | $16,446 | $12,618 | 90% |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | Wauwatosa | 4-year · Private nonprofit | $24,797 | $14,592 | 18% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee | Wauwatosa | Under 2-year · Private for-profit | $17,831 | $16,056 | 50% |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Whitewater | 4-year · Public | $19,211 | $13,737 | 56% |
| Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids | 2-year · Public | $23,324 | $17,372 | 55% |
— = not reported for that school. Names link to the school's College Navigator profile (admissions, aid, programs).
Where to earn a doctorate
Schools in Wisconsin that awarded a doctor's degree (research, professional practice such as MD, JD or PharmD, or other) in 2023-24, and the fields they awarded it in.
- University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire · PublicHealth Professions and Related Programs
- Marian UniversityFond du Lac · Private nonprofitEducation
- Bellin CollegeGreen Bay · Private nonprofitHealth Professions and Related Programs
- University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay · PublicEducation
- University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse · PublicEducation · Health Professions and Related Programs
- Viterbo UniversityLa Crosse · Private nonprofitMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies · Health Professions and Related Programs
- Edgewood UniversityMadison · Private nonprofitEducation · Health Professions and Related Programs
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison · PublicAgricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields · Natural Resources and Conservation · Architecture and Related Services · Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies · Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs · Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services · Education · Engineering · Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences · Legal Professions and Studies · English Language and Literature/Letters · Biological and Biomedical Sciences · Mathematics and Statistics · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology · Philosophy and Religious Studies · Physical Sciences · Psychology · Public Administration and Social Service Professions · Social Sciences · Visual and Performing Arts · Health Professions and Related Programs · Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services · History
- University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie · PublicEducation
- Concordia University-WisconsinMequon · Private nonprofitHealth Professions and Related Programs · Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
- Alverno CollegeMilwaukee · Private nonprofitEducation · Health Professions and Related Programs
- Marquette UniversityMilwaukee · Private nonprofitComputer and Information Sciences and Support Services · Education · Engineering · Legal Professions and Studies · English Language and Literature/Letters · Biological and Biomedical Sciences · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies · Philosophy and Religious Studies · Physical Sciences · Psychology · Health Professions and Related Programs · History
- Medical College of WisconsinMilwaukee · Private nonprofitEngineering · Biological and Biomedical Sciences · Health Professions and Related Programs
- Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee · Private nonprofitEducation · Health Professions and Related Programs
- University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee · PublicNatural Resources and Conservation · Architecture and Related Services · Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs · Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services · Education · Engineering · Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · English Language and Literature/Letters · Biological and Biomedical Sciences · Mathematics and Statistics · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology · Physical Sciences · Psychology · Social Sciences · Health Professions and Related Programs · Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
- Wisconsin School of Professional PsychologyMilwaukee · Private nonprofitPsychology
- Nashotah HouseNashotah · Private nonprofitTheology and Religious Vocations
- University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh · PublicEducation · Health Professions and Related Programs
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point · PublicEducation · Health Professions and Related Programs
- Maranatha Baptist UniversityWatertown · Private nonprofitTheology and Religious Vocations
- Carroll UniversityWaukesha · Private nonprofitHealth Professions and Related Programs
- University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater · PublicBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
About these numbers
- Which schools
- Every school in the College Scorecard file of 15 Oct 2026 that is currently operating and approved for federal student aid (Title IV). Schools that do not take federal aid are not in the file.
College Scorecard
College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026)U.S. Department of Education- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
Currently operating Title IV schools (CURROPER = 1). Cost = average annual cost of attendance (COSTT4_A, or COSTT4_P for program-year schools), net price = NPT4_PUB / NPT4_PRIV, both 2024-25; completion = C150_4 (four-year schools, fall 2019 cohort) or C150_L4 (fall 2022 cohort), within 150% of normal time.
View source - Type and control
- The federal "level of institution" (4-year, 2-year, less than 2-year) and control (public, private nonprofit, private for-profit) as the school reports them.
- Cost a year
- Average annual cost of attendance, including tuition and fees, books and supplies, and living expenses, for full-time, first-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, 2024-25. Program-year schools (most trade schools) report it per program year.
College Scorecard
College Scorecard data dictionary and cohort mapU.S. Department of Education- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
- Net price
- That cost minus the average grant and scholarship aid, 2024-25. What a family pays depends on income: every school's own net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
- Completion
- Share of full-time, first-time students who completed a degree or certificate at the school within 150% of normal time: at four-year schools, students who started in fall 2019 (or the 2019-20 year); at other schools, fall 2022 (or 2022-23). Rounded to a whole percent.
- Fields and doctorates
- From the awards each school reported to NCES IPEDS for 2023-24 (July 2023 – June 2024, first majors), grouped into CIP 2020 families; the level shown is the highest award made in that family that year. A school that made no award in a field that year is not listed for it.
NCES IPEDS
IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A)National Center for Education Statistics- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
- Not shown
- Rankings, admission chances and program accreditation. Check accreditation with the accreditor and in the Department of Education's DAPIP database before you enroll.
Sources
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data dictionary and cohort map · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07