Best Colleges in Wisconsin

50
Universities
21
Community Colleges
71
Total Institutions

Explore 71 colleges and universities in Wisconsin, ranked by the Repit College Score. Our ratings evaluate graduation rates, affordability, resources, and student experience.

#1
B+

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI • 49,605 students
Public
89%
Grad Rate
$14k
Net Price
#2
B

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, WI • 10,299 students
Public
71%
Grad Rate
$13k
Net Price
#3
B

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI • 11,373 students
Private Non-Profit
80%
Grad Rate
#4
B

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI • 9,991 students
Public
68%
Grad Rate
$15k
Net Price
#5
C+

Lawrence University

Appleton, WI • 1,410 students
Private Non-Profit
76%
Grad Rate
#6
C+

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI • 6,696 students
Public
62%
Grad Rate
$16k
Net Price
#7
C+

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee, WI • 2,834 students
Private Non-Profit
72%
Grad Rate
#8
C+

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI • 11,519 students
Public
64%
Grad Rate
$14k
Net Price
#9
C+

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI • 13,761 students
Public
58%
Grad Rate
$13k
Net Price
5%
Off-Campus
#10
C+

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI • 3,176 students
Private Non-Profit
70%
Grad Rate
#11
C+

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI • 22,481 students
Public
51%
Grad Rate
$16k
Net Price
6%
Off-Campus
#12
C+

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, WI • 5,064 students
Public
61%
Grad Rate
$15k
Net Price
#13
C+

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Green Bay, WI • 10,326 students
Public
53%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
17%
Off-Campus
#14
C+

Beloit College

Beloit, WI • 948 students
Private Non-Profit
67%
Grad Rate
#15
C+

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI • 2,165 students
Private Non-Profit
74%
Grad Rate
#16
C+

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Stevens Point, WI • 8,109 students
Public
56%
Grad Rate
$14k
Net Price
#17
C+

Concordia University-Wisconsin

Mequon, WI • 5,063 students
Private Non-Profit
64%
Grad Rate
#18
C+

University of Wisconsin-Stout

Menomonie, WI • 6,951 students
Public
53%
Grad Rate
$16k
Net Price
#19
C+

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI • 13,281 students
Public
26%
Grad Rate
$12k
Net Price
47%
Off-Campus
#20
C+

Maranatha Baptist University

Watertown, WI • 977 students
Private Non-Profit
66%
Grad Rate
#21
C+

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Kenosha, WI • 4,008 students
Public
40%
Grad Rate
$9k
Net Price
13%
Off-Campus
#22
C+

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI • 2,771 students
Private Non-Profit
61%
Grad Rate
#23
C+

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI • 1,094 students
Private Non-Profit
63%
Grad Rate
#24
C

College of Menominee Nation

Keshena, WI • 219 students
Private Non-Profit
28%
Grad Rate
#25
C

Rasmussen University-Wisconsin

Green Bay, WI • 154 students
Private For-Profit
63%
Grad Rate
#26
C

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Milwaukee, WI • 885 students
Private Non-Profit
63%
Grad Rate
#27
C

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI • 2,301 students
Private Non-Profit
65%
Grad Rate
#28
C

University of Wisconsin-Superior

Superior, WI • 2,726 students
Public
44%
Grad Rate
$13k
Net Price
7%
Off-Campus
#29
C

Edgewood College

Madison, WI • 2,001 students
Private Non-Profit
67%
Grad Rate
#30
C

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University

Hayward, WI • 234 students
Public
13%
Grad Rate
$12k
Net Price
89%
Off-Campus
#31
C

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI • 1,719 students
Private Non-Profit
51%
Grad Rate
#32
C

Ripon College

Ripon, WI • 734 students
Private Non-Profit
60%
Grad Rate
#33
C

Lakeland University

Plymouth, WI • 2,786 students
Private Non-Profit
56%
Grad Rate
#34
C

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, WI • 1,224 students
Private Non-Profit
59%
Grad Rate
#35
C

Bellin College

Green Bay, WI • 836 students
Private Non-Profit
74%
Grad Rate
#36
C

Northland College

Ashland, WI • 485 students
Private Non-Profit
43%
Grad Rate
#37
C

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI • 1,319 students
Private Non-Profit
41%
Grad Rate
#38
C

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI • 1,661 students
Private Non-Profit
#39
C

Nashotah House

Nashotah, WI • 125 students
Private Non-Profit
#40
C

Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology

Franklin, WI • 153 students
Private Non-Profit
#41
C

Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology

Milwaukee, WI • 76 students
Private Non-Profit
#42
C

Ottawa University-Milwaukee

Brookfield, WI • 116 students
Private Non-Profit
#43
C

Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine

Racine, WI • 47 students
Private For-Profit
#44
D

Herzing University-Kenosha

Kenosha, WI • 545 students
Private Non-Profit
50%
Grad Rate
#45
D

University of Wisconsin-System Administration

Madison, WI
Public
#46
D

Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa, WI • 952 students
Private Non-Profit
23%
Grad Rate
#47
D

University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex

Kenosha, WI • 143 students
Public
#48
D

Herzing University-Brookfield

Brookfield, WI • 383 students
Private Non-Profit
40%
Grad Rate
#49
D

Herzing University-Madison

Madison, WI • 4,238 students
Private Non-Profit
28%
Grad Rate
#50
D

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex

Milwaukee, WI • 580 students
Public
#1
C+

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, WI • 10,995 students
Public
61%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
#2
C+

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Fennimore, WI • 2,717 students
Public
54%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
#3
C+

Shepherds College

Union Grove, WI • 91 students
Private Non-Profit
61%
Grad Rate
#4
C+

The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton

Appleton, WI • 85 students
Private For-Profit
88%
Grad Rate
#5
C+

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, WI • 10,134 students
Public
47%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
#6
C+

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, WI • 13,190 students
Public
25%
Grad Rate
$9k
Net Price
#7
C+

The Professional Hair Design Academy

Eau Claire, WI • 75 students
Private For-Profit
82%
Grad Rate
#8
C+

The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska

Onalaska, WI • 76 students
Private For-Profit
88%
Grad Rate
#9
C+

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Green Bay, WI • 10,815 students
Public
46%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
#10
C+

VICI Beauty School

Greenfield, WI • 104 students
Private For-Profit
80%
Grad Rate
#11
C+

Northwood Technical College

Rice Lake, WI • 2,668 students
Public
51%
Grad Rate
$9k
Net Price
#12
C+

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI • 2,918 students
Public
54%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
#13
C+

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, WI • 3,532 students
Public
50%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
#14
C+

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, WI • 5,838 students
Public
49%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
#15
C+

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, WI • 8,198 students
Public
46%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
#16
C+

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, WI • 7,757 students
Public
46%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
#17
C

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, WI • 2,981 students
Public
43%
Grad Rate
$9k
Net Price
#18
C

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI • 3,906 students
Public
39%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
#19
C

Nicolet Area Technical College

Rhinelander, WI • 1,206 students
Public
45%
Grad Rate
$9k
Net Price
#20
C

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI • 2,894 students
Public
30%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
#21
D

Milwaukee Career College

Milwaukee, WI • 73 students
Private For-Profit
48%
Grad Rate

Cities with Multiple Colleges

Appleton 3 colleges
Eau Claire 3 colleges
La Crosse 3 colleges
Green Bay 4 colleges
Madison 5 colleges
Milwaukee 12 colleges
Fond Du Lac 2 colleges
Kenosha 5 colleges
Brookfield 2 colleges

About College Rankings in Wisconsin

The Repit College Score ranks 71 colleges and universities in Wisconsin based on outcomes (graduation rates, retention), affordability (net cost, financial aid), resources (class sizes, faculty ratios), and student experience (campus life, housing options).

4-Year Universities (50): Bachelor's degree-granting institutions including public universities, private colleges, and research institutions.

2-Year Colleges (21): Community colleges and technical schools offering associate degrees, certificates, and transfer programs.

Frequently Asked Questions About Colleges in Wisconsin

How many colleges are in Wisconsin?

There are 71 accredited colleges and universities in Wisconsin tracked by Repit, including 50 4-year institutions and 21 community colleges. Each school is rated using our proprietary scoring system that evaluates outcomes, affordability, and resources.

How does Repit rate colleges?

Repit rates colleges on a 100-point scale across five categories: Outcomes (graduation and retention rates), Affordability (net cost and financial aid), Resources (class sizes and selectivity), Experience (campus life and learning format), and Prestige (reputation and recognition). Each factor is weighted and combined into an overall score and letter grade.

Should I attend a public or private college in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has both public and private institutions. Public schools often offer lower tuition for state residents, while private schools may provide more financial aid. Compare net prices and outcomes using Repit's detailed college profiles to find the best value for your situation.

Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: September 2026 | Methodology