Wisconsin

Colleges in Wisconsin: what they cost, and what graduates earn

23 Wisconsin universities with published federal data, teaching about 142,203 students. Median in-state tuition $10,549, median graduate earnings $54,990 ten years after entry.

Median tuition$10,549in-state, before aid
Median earnings$54,99010 yrs after entry
Paying loans down73%national 65%
Median SAT1150where published

Cheapest universities in WisconsinLowest published in-state tuition.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Madison Area Technical College Madison $4,977 $45,413 $14,060 47% —
University of Wisconsin–Parkside Kenosha $8,270 $51,129 $20,492 54% 1090
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh $8,532 $55,548 $21,500 71% 1090
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Whitewater $8,616 $55,356 $23,188 70% 1050
University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville $8,644 $61,760 $21,977 78% 1190
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Green Bay $8,700 $52,528 $18,500 68% 1120
University of Wisconsin - Superior Superior $8,812 $49,606 $22,500 58% 1090
University of Wisconsin - River Falls River Falls $9,008 $54,458 $20,500 76% 1150

Highest graduate earnings in WisconsinMedian pay ten years after entry.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee $50,480 $89,070 $27,000 83% —
Marquette University Milwaukee $51,170 $78,257 $23,940 80% 1310
University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison $11,603 $73,792 $20,484 84% 1427
University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville $8,644 $61,760 $21,977 78% 1190
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire $9,642 $58,561 $20,909 76% 1220
University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie $10,701 $58,084 $23,000 75% 1150
Carthage College Kenosha $38,750 $56,950 $26,000 68% 1150
Lawrence University Appleton $56,982 $55,789 $26,000 79% 1350

Fastest debt payback in WisconsinYears of salary premium needed to clear the median debt.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee $50,480 $89,070 $27,000 83% —
University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison $11,603 $73,792 $20,484 84% 1427
Marquette University Milwaukee $51,170 $78,257 $23,940 80% 1310
University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville $8,644 $61,760 $21,977 78% 1190
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire $9,642 $58,561 $20,909 76% 1220
University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie $10,701 $58,084 $23,000 75% 1150
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh $8,532 $55,548 $21,500 71% 1090
University of Wisconsin - River Falls River Falls $9,008 $54,458 $20,500 76% 1150

Most selective universities in WisconsinHighest average SAT of admitted students.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison $11,603 $73,792 $20,484 84% 1427
Lawrence University Appleton $56,982 $55,789 $26,000 79% 1350
Marquette University Milwaukee $51,170 $78,257 $23,940 80% 1310
Beloit College Beloit $60,886 $53,260 $25,738 78% 1287
Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee $36,110 $54,664 $26,000 73% 1239
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire $9,642 $58,561 $20,909 76% 1220
University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville $8,644 $61,760 $21,977 78% 1190
Ripon College Ripon $51,900 $54,902 $27,000 75% 1176

Scholarships at Wisconsin universities

Aid you never repay is the cheapest money in the whole calculation.

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Every Wisconsin university we hold data for

Alverno College Beloit College Carthage College Lawrence University Madison Area Technical College Marian University Marquette University Milwaukee School of Engineering Ripon College University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire University of Wisconsin - Green Bay University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh University of Wisconsin - Platteville University of Wisconsin - River Falls University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point University of Wisconsin - Stout University of Wisconsin - Superior University of Wisconsin - Whitewater University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex University of Wisconsin–Madison University of Wisconsin–Parkside Wisconsin Lutheran College

Studying in Wisconsin: common questions

How much does college cost in Wisconsin?
The median Wisconsin university charges $10,549 in-state and $20,831 out-of-state, with a full cost of attendance around $22,776. After aid, families under $30,000 pay a median $10,374.
What do graduates of Wisconsin universities earn?
A median $54,990 ten years after entry, against median debt of $23,000.
Do students in Wisconsin repay their loans?
73% of borrowers at the median Wisconsin university are paying their balance down three years after leaving, against 65% nationally.
What SAT score do Wisconsin universities expect?
The median Wisconsin university that publishes scores reports an average SAT of 1150. Many are test-optional and publish nothing.
All states Wisconsin debt vs salary Cheapest US tuition Which degree pays best

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Universities without published figures are not listed.