| Number of Schools | 120 schools |
|---|---|
| By Types | 37 public, 83 private |
| By Levels | 67 four(4) years 28 two but less than four years 25 less than two(2) years |
| By Categories | 5 National Universities 7 Liberal Arts Colleges 28 Community Colleges |
| Tuition & fees | |
| Undergraduate | $6,481 Wisconsin residents $19,934 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $9,284 Wisconsin residents $16,281 out-of-state |
| Average Financial Aid | $8,929 |
| Student Population | 334,079 |
| Undergraduate | 294,070 |
| Graduate | 40,009 |
| Acceptance Rate | 77.64% |
| Test Scores | 1,131 SAT, 23 AVG |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 12.42 to 1 |
| Rank* | Name | Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid | Population | Acceptance Rate | Test Scores | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonPublic, 4 yearsMadison, WI | $38,630 ($10,742) |
$11,609 | 44,640 | 57% | 1,360 SAT 30 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 2 | Lawrence UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsAppleton, WI | $50,958 | $34,086 | 1,430 | 69% | 1,300 SAT 29 ACT |
8 to 1 |
| 3 | Marquette UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsMilwaukee, WI | $45,666 | $22,821 | 11,550 | 82% | 1,250 SAT 28 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-River FallsPublic, 4 yearsRiver Falls, WI | $15,636 ($8,063) |
$4,754 | 5,855 | 77% | - 22 ACT |
21 to 1 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-La CrossePublic, 4 yearsLa Crosse, WI | $17,979 ($9,160) |
$4,892 | 10,531 | 75% | - 24 ACT |
19 to 1 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Eau ClairePublic, 4 yearsEau Claire, WI | $17,145 ($8,870) |
$5,214 | 11,017 | 84% | - 24 ACT |
21 to 1 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeePublic, 4 yearsMilwaukee, WI | $21,119 ($9,254) |
$6,635 | 24,565 | 79% | - 22 ACT |
18 to 1 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-PlattevillePublic, 4 yearsPlatteville, WI | $16,148 ($7,873) |
$5,130 | 7,547 | 81% | - 23 ACT |
21 to 1 |
| 9 | Concordia University-WisconsinPrivate, 4 yearsMequon, WI | $31,182 | $16,220 | 5,492 | 71% | - 23 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Green BayPublic, 4 yearsGreen Bay, WI | $16,091 ($7,873) |
$6,086 | 8,954 | 90% | - 21 ACT |
22 to 1 |
| 11 | University of Wisconsin-OshkoshPublic, 4 yearsOshkosh, WI | $15,290 ($7,717) |
$5,591 | 15,314 | 79% | - 22 ACT |
23 to 1 |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterPublic, 4 yearsWhitewater, WI | $16,607 ($7,735) |
$5,390 | 11,989 | 80% | - 22 ACT |
20 to 1 |
| 13 | University of Wisconsin-StoutPublic, 4 yearsMenomonie, WI | $17,455 ($9,488) |
$5,298 | 7,970 | 90% | - 23 ACT |
18 to 1 |
| 14 | Beloit CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBeloit, WI | $53,348 | $35,494 | 978 | 58% | 1,230 SAT 27 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 15 | Carroll UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWaukesha, WI | $34,010 | $19,666 | 3,451 | 72% | 1,142 SAT 24 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 16 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointPublic, 4 yearsStevens Point, WI | $17,004 ($8,300) |
$5,188 | 8,302 | 87% | - 22 ACT |
20 to 1 |
| 17 | Milwaukee School of EngineeringPrivate, 4 yearsMilwaukee, WI | $43,575 | $26,176 | 2,673 | 60% | 1,275 SAT 28 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 18 | University of Wisconsin-ParksidePublic, 4 yearsKenosha, WI | $15,714 ($7,444) |
$6,154 | 4,452 | 66% | - 20 ACT |
18 to 1 |
| 19 | Viterbo UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLa Crosse, WI | $29,350 | $15,239 | 2,516 | 79% | 1,085 SAT 23 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 20 | Ripon CollegePrivate, 4 yearsRipon, WI | $47,123 | $37,221 | 816 | 74% | 1,070 SAT 22 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 21 | University of Wisconsin-SuperiorPublic, 4 yearsSuperior, WI | $15,713 ($8,140) |
$4,725 | 2,560 | 86% | - 21 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 22 | Lakeland UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsPlymouth, WI | $30,777 | $12,841 | 2,753 | 92% | 983 SAT 20 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| 23 | Saint Norbert CollegePrivate, 4 yearsDe Pere, WI | $40,885 | $21,926 | 1,939 | 84% | 1,120 SAT 25 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 24 | Edgewood CollegePrivate, 4 yearsMadison, WI | $31,700 | $15,851 | 2,007 | 91% | 1,080 SAT 23 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 25 | Holy Family CollegePrivate, 4 yearsManitowoc, WI | $29,600 | $14,759 | 444 | 51% | 988 SAT 19 ACT |
9 to 1 |
| 26 | Alverno CollegePrivate, 4 yearsMilwaukee, WI | $30,658 | $16,273 | 1,876 | 78% | - | 10 to 1 |
| 27 | Cardinal Stritch UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsMilwaukee, WI | $33,770 | $19,068 | 1,646 | 77% | 1,038 SAT 20 ACT |
9 to 1 |
| 28 | Herzing University-MadisonPrivate, 4 yearsMadison, WI | $14,200 | $6,427 | 2,392 | 92% | - | 17 to 1 |
| 29 | Mount Mary UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsMilwaukee, WI | $32,120 | $20,872 | 1,200 | 53% | 1,043 SAT 18 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 30 | Marian UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsFond Du Lac, WI | $28,560 | $16,433 | 1,593 | 68% | 995 SAT 20 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 31 | East-West UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsKeshena, WI | $22,050 | $9,931 | 11 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Ottawa University-MilwaukeePrivate, 4 yearsBrookfield, WI | $12,296 | $4,249 | 237 | - | - | 2 to 1 |
| - | House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsAppleton, WI | $20,696 | $4,526 | 44 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Medical College of WisconsinPrivate, 4 yearsMilwaukee, WI | - | - | 1,506 | - | - | - |
| - | Lakeshore Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCleveland, WI | $6,191 ($4,211) |
$4,436 | 2,420 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-Green BayPrivate, Less than 2 yearsDe Pere, WI | $15,000 | $4,339 | 121 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | University of Wisconsin ExtensionPublic, 4 yearsMadison, WI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Bella Academy of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsOshkosh, WI | $15,550 | $4,900 | 5 | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| - | Gateway Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsKenosha, WI | $6,705 ($4,621) |
$4,245 | 7,839 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Waukesha County Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsPewaukee, WI | $6,508 ($4,424) |
$3,387 | 6,952 | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| - | The Salon Professional Academy-KenoshaPrivate, Less than 2 yearsKenosha, WI | $18,600 | $4,421 | 93 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Carthage CollegePrivate, 4 yearsKenosha, WI | $31,500 | $29,970 | 2,763 | 77% | 1,115 SAT 24 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| - | Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsFennimore, WI | $6,584 ($4,500) |
$4,131 | 2,581 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-MilwaukeePrivate, Less than 2 yearsPawaukee, WI | $17,553 | $5,123 | 91 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | The Salon Professional Academy-AppletonPrivate, 2-4 yearsAppleton, WI | $16,500 | $5,720 | 61 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Bellin CollegePrivate, 4 yearsGreen Bay, WI | $21,685 | $9,817 | 626 | 96% | - 23 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| - | Rasmussen College-WisconsinPrivate, 4 yearsGreen Bay, WI | $12,869 | $5,126 | 643 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Broadview University - Globe University - WausauPrivate, Less than 2 yearsRothschild, WI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Nashotah HousePrivate, 4 yearsNashotah, WI | - | - | 106 | - | - | - |
| - | University of Phoenix-WisconsinPrivate, 4 yearsMilwaukee, WI | $11,817 | - | 11 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Purdue University Global-MilwaukeePublic, 4 yearsMilwaukee, WI | $14,343 ($14,263) |
$4,404 | 284 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Milwaukee Area Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMilwaukee, WI | $6,814 ($4,730) |
$3,705 | 12,618 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Maranatha Baptist UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWatertown, WI | $17,650 | $7,615 | 916 | 80% | 1,225 SAT 24 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| - | Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-RacinePrivate, 4 yearsRacine, WI | $18,666 | $1,910 | 62 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-MadisonPrivate, Less than 2 yearsMadison, WI | $17,553 | $5,088 | 38 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | The Professional Hair Design AcademyPrivate, 2-4 yearsEau Claire, WI | $11,900 | $3,251 | 31 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Panache Academy of BeautyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsBaraboo, WI | $15,941 | $3,180 | 31 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | University of Wisconsin CollegesPublic, 4 yearsMadison, WI | $12,743 ($5,172) |
$4,897 | 11,486 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Herzing University-BrookfieldPrivate, 4 yearsBrookfield, WI | $14,200 | $6,015 | 498 | 93% | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Blackhawk Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsJanesville, WI | $6,588 ($4,505) |
$3,885 | 2,232 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Bryant & Stratton College-BayshorePrivate, 4 yearsGlendale, WI | $17,565 | $5,360 | 425 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Wisconsin AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsPeshtigo, WI | $13,500 | - | 2 | - | - | 1 to 1 |
| - | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-JanesvillePrivate, 2-4 yearsJanesville, WI | $18,407 | $5,141 | 56 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Bryant & Stratton College-RacinePrivate, 4 yearsMount Pleasant, WI | - | - | 103 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | VICI Beauty SchoolPrivate, 2-4 yearsGreenfield, WI | $16,533 | $4,860 | 113 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Northcentral Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsWausau, WI | $5,339 ($3,673) |
$4,014 | 5,939 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Empire Beauty School-MilwaukeePrivate, Less than 2 yearsMilwaukee, WI | $16,632 | $3,913 | 144 | - | - | 24 to 1 |
| - | Broadview University - Globe University - Eau ClairePrivate, Less than 2 yearsEau Claire, WI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsMadison, WI | $20,696 | $3,084 | 44 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Wisconsin Lutheran CollegePrivate, 4 yearsMilwaukee, WI | $31,754 | $19,259 | 1,166 | 96% | 1,090 SAT 24 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| - | College of Menominee NationPrivate, 4 yearsKeshena, WI | $6,200 | $4,001 | 173 | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| - | Wisconsin School of Professional PsychologyPrivate, 4 yearsMilwaukee, WI | - | - | 80 | - | - | - |
| - | Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsHayward, WI | $4,590 | $4,811 | 278 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | East-West Healing Arts InstitutePrivate, Less than 2 yearsMadison, WI | $12,975 | $3,244 | 35 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Fox Valley Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsAppleton, WI | $6,761 ($4,677) |
$3,667 | 11,711 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Chippewa Valley Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsEau Claire, WI | $6,589 ($4,505) |
$4,627 | 7,367 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | First Class Cosmetology SchoolPrivate, Less than 2 yearsBeloit, WI | $16,990 | $4,197 | 74 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | State College of Beauty Culture IncPrivate, Less than 2 yearsWausau, WI | $14,900 | $4,403 | 34 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Globe University-WausauPrivate, 4 yearsRothschild, WI | $14,940 | - | - | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | ITT Technical Institute-MadisonPrivate, 4 yearsMadison, WI | - | - | - | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | University of Wisconsin-Parkside FlexPublic, 4 yearsKenosha, WI | $6,750 | $12,094 | 145 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Madison Area Technical CollegePublic, 4 yearsMadison, WI | $6,668 ($4,530) |
$4,199 | 13,057 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Northland CollegePrivate, 4 yearsAshland, WI | $38,596 | $27,402 | 570 | 64% | 1,101 SAT 23 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| - | Milwaukee Career CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsMilwaukee, WI | $12,594 | $8,048 | 231 | 80% | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Broadview University - Globe University - MadisonPrivate, Less than 2 yearsMadison, WI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Montessori Institute of MilwaukeePrivate, 4 yearsMilwaukee, WI | - | - | 57 | - | - | - |
| - | House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty ProfessionalsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsGreen Bay, WI | $20,696 | $3,981 | 34 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Mid-State Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsWisconsin Rapids, WI | $6,432 ($4,451) |
$4,596 | 2,648 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Madison Media InstitutePrivate, 2-4 yearsMadison, WI | $14,708 | $5,110 | 11 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human PotentialPrivate, 4 yearsElkhorn, WI | $11,228 | - | 30 | - | - | - |
| - | Gill-Tech Academy of Hair DesignPrivate, 2-4 yearsAppleton, WI | - | - | 42 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Western Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsLa Crosse, WI | $6,584 ($4,500) |
$4,846 | 4,240 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | The Art Institute of WisconsinPrivate, 4 yearsMilwaukee, WI | $14,962 | - | 99 | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| - | Columbia College of NursingPrivate, 4 yearsGlendale, WI | $30,670 | $6,729 | 122 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Bryant & Stratton College-MilwaukeePrivate, 4 yearsMilwaukee, WI | $15,690 | $5,427 | 152 | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| - | Herzing University-KenoshaPrivate, 4 yearsKenosha, WI | $14,200 | $7,082 | 679 | 91% | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Sacred Heart Seminary and School of TheologyPrivate, 4 yearsFranklin, WI | - | - | 98 | - | - | - |
| - | The Salon Professional Academy-OnalaskaPrivate, 2-4 yearsOnalaska, WI | $20,900 | $3,464 | 60 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | The Institute of Beauty and WellnessPrivate, Less than 2 yearsMilwaukee, WI | $19,100 | $3,965 | 290 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Broadview University - Globe University - AppletonPrivate, Less than 2 yearsGrand Chute, WI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | University of Wisconsin Colleges FlexPublic, 2-4 yearsMadison, WI | $6,749 | $1,875 | 186 | 44% | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Advanced Institute of Hair Design-GlendalePrivate, 2-4 yearsGlendale, WI | - | - | 66 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Nicolet Area Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsRhinelander, WI | $6,757 ($4,505) |
$4,742 | 1,236 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Paul Mitchell the School-MonroePrivate, Less than 2 yearsMonroe, WI | $15,500 | - | 22 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Milwaukee Institute of Art & DesignPrivate, 4 yearsMilwaukee, WI | $39,560 | $22,309 | 925 | 62% | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Aveda Institute-MadisonPrivate, Less than 2 yearsMadison, WI | $19,100 | $3,437 | 100 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Empire Beauty School-Green BayPrivate, Less than 2 yearsAshwaubenon, WI | $16,632 | $4,231 | 61 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | ITT Technical Institute-GreenfieldPrivate, 4 yearsGreenfield, WI | - | - | - | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Wisconsin Indianhead Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsShell Lake, WI | $7,084 ($4,917) |
$4,302 | 2,818 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Shepherds CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsUnion Grove, WI | $146,100 | $24,152 | 87 | 96% | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Advanced College of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsWaupun, WI | $13,600 | $4,588 | 27 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Globe University-Madison EastPrivate, 4 yearsMadison, WI | $14,940 | - | - | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Bryant & Stratton College-WauwatosaPrivate, 4 yearsWauwatosa, WI | $19,246 | $6,550 | 1,453 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee FlexPublic, 4 yearsMilwaukee, WI | $6,750 | $7,578 | 590 | 100% | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | East-West Healing Arts Institute - MilwaukeePrivate, Less than 2 yearsShorewood, WI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsGreen Bay, WI | $6,743 ($4,659) |
$4,152 | 10,763 | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| - | Academy of CosmetologyPrivate, 2-4 yearsJanesville, WI | $17,407 | - | 24 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Broadview University - Globe University - La Crosse - Teach-OutPrivate, Less than 2 yearsOnalaska, WI | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Moraine Park Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsFond du Lac, WI | $6,481 ($4,505) |
$3,581 | 2,654 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| Average | $19,934 ($6,481) |
$8,929 | 334,079 | 77.64% | 1,131 SAT | 12.42 to 1 |
1. University of Wisconsin-MadisonPublic, 4 yearsMadison, WI
2. Lawrence UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsAppleton, WI
3. Marquette UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsMilwaukee, WI
4. University of Wisconsin-River FallsPublic, 4 yearsRiver Falls, WI
5. University of Wisconsin-La CrossePublic, 4 yearsLa Crosse, WI
6. University of Wisconsin-Eau ClairePublic, 4 yearsEau Claire, WI
