Best Colleges in Wisconsin
The top colleges in Wisconsin by graduate outcomes, plus all 78 schools compared on cost, admissions, and earnings.
Best Colleges in Wisconsin, Ranked
The top 8 four-year colleges in Wisconsin by graduation rate and 10-year graduate earnings, from federal College Scorecard data. A data-backed shortlist to start from, not a substitute for finding the right fit.
- 1University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison · Public90%Grad$17,354Net Price$68,000Earnings
- 2Marquette UniversityMilwaukee · Private nonprofit83%Grad$31,487Net Price$70,700Earnings
- 3Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee · Private nonprofit67%Grad$22,453Net Price$71,100Earnings
- 4Lawrence UniversityAppleton · Private nonprofit77%Grad$23,401Net Price$48,700Earnings
- 5University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse · Public71%Grad$16,210Net Price$52,500Earnings
- 6Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere · Private nonprofit71%Grad$26,172Net Price$51,300Earnings
- 7Beloit CollegeBeloit · Private nonprofit71%Grad$21,526Net Price$47,700Earnings
- 8Carroll UniversityWaukesha · Private nonprofit71%Grad$15,193Net Price$47,000Earnings
Public Universities(29)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison · Public
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee · Public
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee · Public
Madison Area Technical College
Madison · Public
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater · Public
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse · Public
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire · Public
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point · Public
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh · Public
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay · Public
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie · Public
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville · Public
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton · Public
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay · Public
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee · Public
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha · Public
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire · Public
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls · Public
Northcentral Technical College
Wausau · Public
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha · Public
Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville · Public
Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac · Public
Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids · Public
Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake · Public
Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland · Public
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior · Public
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore · Public
Nicolet Area Technical College
Rhinelander · Public
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex
Milwaukee · Public
Private Colleges & Universities(38)
Marquette University
Milwaukee · Private nonprofit
Carthage College
Kenosha · Private nonprofit
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee · Private nonprofit
Carroll University
Waukesha · Private nonprofit
Herzing University-Madison
Madison · Private nonprofit
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon · Private nonprofit
Saint Norbert College
De Pere · Private nonprofit
Lawrence University
Appleton · Private nonprofit
Viterbo University
La Crosse · Private nonprofit
Lakeland University
Plymouth · Private nonprofit
Edgewood College
Madison · Private nonprofit
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee · Private nonprofit
Beloit College
Beloit · Private nonprofit
Ripon College
Ripon · Private nonprofit
Mount Mary University
Milwaukee · Private nonprofit
Alverno College
Milwaukee · Private nonprofit
Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown · Private nonprofit
Northland College
Ashland · Private nonprofit
Institute of Beauty and Wellness
Milwaukee · Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee
Wauwatosa · Private for-profit
Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha
Kenosha · Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee
Milwaukee · Private for-profit
VICI Beauty School
Greenfield · Private for-profit
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville
Janesville · Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Green Bay
Ashwaubenon · Private for-profit
First Class Cosmetology School
Beloit · Private for-profit
Shepherds College
Union Grove · Private nonprofit
Aveda Institute-Madison
Madison · Private for-profit
Salon Professional Academy-Appleton
Appleton · Private for-profit
East-West Healing Arts Institute
Madison · Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Madison
Madison · Private for-profit
Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska
Onalaska · Private for-profit
Milwaukee Career College
Milwaukee · Private for-profit
Professional Hair Design Academy
Eau Claire · Private for-profit
State College of Beauty Culture
Wausau · Private for-profit
Ottawa University-Milwaukee
Brookfield · Private nonprofit
Advanced College of Cosmetology
Waupun · Private for-profit
Rasmussen University-Wausau
Wausau · Private for-profit
Community & 2-Year Colleges(11)
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa · Private nonprofit
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee · Private nonprofit
Herzing University-Kenosha
Kenosha · Private nonprofit
Herzing University-Brookfield
Brookfield · Private nonprofit
Bellin College
Green Bay · Private nonprofit
College of Menominee Nation
Keshena · Private nonprofit
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University
Hayward · Public
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex
Kenosha · Public
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin
Green Bay · Private for-profit
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine
Racine · Private for-profit
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee · Private nonprofit
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Updated regularly via automated sync. Contact schools directly for current requirements and costs.