How much does college cost in Wisconsin?

The average in-state tuition in Wisconsin is $19,335 per year, based on 85 colleges.

What is the cheapest college in Wisconsin?

The lowest in-state tuition in Wisconsin is $4,267 at Blackhawk Technical College.

What is the most expensive college in Wisconsin?

The highest in-state tuition in Wisconsin is N/A at East-West Healing Arts Institute - Milwaukee.

How does Wisconsin compare to the national average?

The national average in-state tuition is $18,082; Wisconsin is 7% above that.

How many colleges are in Wisconsin?

College Scorecard lists 85 colleges in Wisconsin.

College Tuition in Wisconsin (2026): Average Cost and Full List

	Wisconsin	National	Difference
Average in-state tuition	$19,335	$18,082	+7%

All 85 Colleges in Wisconsin

#	College	City	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State	Acceptance
1	Blackhawk Technical College	Janesville	$4,267	$6,061	N/A
2	Nicolet Area Technical College	Rhinelander	$4,793	$7,066	N/A
3	Moraine Park Technical College	Fond du Lac	$4,819	$7,084	N/A
4	Western Technical College	La Crosse	$4,820	$7,078	N/A
5	Lakeshore Technical College	Cleveland	$4,844	$7,087	N/A
6	Chippewa Valley Technical College	Eau Claire	$4,844	$7,087	N/A
7	Waukesha County Technical College	Pewaukee	$4,872	$7,115	N/A
8	Northcentral Technical College	Wausau	$4,889	$7,132	N/A
9	Southwest Wisconsin Technical College	Fennimore	$4,904	$7,147	N/A
10	Northwood Technical College	Rice Lake	$4,926	$7,169	N/A
11	Gateway Technical College	Kenosha	$4,956	$7,199	N/A
12	Northeast Wisconsin Technical College	Green Bay	$4,960	$7,233	N/A
13	Madison Area Technical College	Madison	$4,977	$7,255	N/A
14	Mid-State Technical College	Wisconsin Rapids	$5,002	$7,171	N/A
15	Fox Valley Technical College	Appleton	$5,040	$7,283	N/A
16	Milwaukee Area Technical College	Milwaukee	$5,184	$7,427	N/A
17	Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University	Hayward	$6,030	$6,030	N/A
18	College of Menominee Nation	Keshena	$6,200	$6,200	N/A
19	University of Wisconsin-Parkside	Kenosha	$8,270	$17,429	75%
20	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	Oshkosh	$8,532	$16,446	86%
21	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	Whitewater	$8,616	$18,716	86%
22	University of Wisconsin-Platteville	Platteville	$8,644	$17,603	89%
23	University of Wisconsin-Green Bay	Green Bay	$8,700	$17,288	89%
24	University of Wisconsin-Superior	Superior	$8,812	$16,726	93%
25	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	River Falls	$9,008	$17,470	82%
26	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	Stevens Point	$9,488	$18,508	92%
27	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire	Eau Claire	$9,642	$19,228	82%
28	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse	La Crosse	$10,070	$19,517	76%
29	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	Milwaukee	$10,398	$22,398	91%
30	University of Wisconsin-Stout	Menomonie	$10,701	$19,265	88%
31	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Madison	$11,603	$42,103	45%
32	Herzing University-Madison	Madison	$13,450	$13,450	94%
33	Herzing University-Kenosha	Kenosha	$13,450	$13,450	92%
34	Herzing University-Brookfield	Brookfield	$13,450	$13,450	93%
35	Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa	Wauwatosa	$20,288	$20,288	N/A
36	Maranatha Baptist University	Watertown	$21,550	$21,550	72%
37	Bellin College	Green Bay	$30,952	$30,952	97%
38	Lakeland University	Plymouth	$33,396	$33,396	86%
39	Alverno College	Milwaukee	$34,086	$34,086	86%
40	Viterbo University	La Crosse	$34,250	$34,250	72%
41	Marian University	Fond Du Lac	$35,178	$35,178	75%
42	Mount Mary University	Milwaukee	$35,420	$35,420	62%
43	Concordia University-Wisconsin	Mequon	$35,470	$35,470	78%
44	Edgewood University	Madison	$35,860	$35,860	76%
45	Wisconsin Lutheran College	Milwaukee	$36,110	$36,110	78%
46	Carthage College	Kenosha	$38,750	$38,750	87%
47	Carroll University	Waukesha	$38,890	$38,890	67%
48	Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design	Milwaukee	$43,743	$43,743	61%
49	Saint Norbert College	De Pere	$45,580	$45,580	86%
50	Milwaukee School of Engineering	Milwaukee	$50,480	$50,480	59%
51	Marquette University	Milwaukee	$51,170	$51,170	81%
52	Ripon College	Ripon	$51,900	$51,900	80%
53	Lawrence University	Appleton	$56,982	$56,982	64%
54	Beloit College	Beloit	$60,886	$60,886	63%
55	VICI Beauty School	Greenfield	N/A	N/A	N/A
56	The Professional Hair Design Academy	Eau Claire	N/A	N/A	N/A
57	Medical College of Wisconsin	Milwaukee	N/A	N/A	N/A
58	Nashotah House	Nashotah	N/A	N/A	N/A
59	Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology	Franklin	N/A	N/A	N/A
60	State College of Beauty Culture	Wausau	N/A	N/A	N/A
61	Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology	Milwaukee	N/A	N/A	N/A
62	Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine	Racine	N/A	N/A	N/A
63	Empire Beauty School-Green Bay	Ashwaubenon	N/A	N/A	N/A
64	Ottawa University-Milwaukee	Brookfield	N/A	N/A	N/A
65	Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee	Milwaukee	N/A	N/A	N/A
66	Milwaukee Career College	Milwaukee	N/A	N/A	73%
67	Rasmussen University-Wisconsin	Green Bay	N/A	N/A	N/A
68	The Institute of Beauty and Wellness	Milwaukee	N/A	N/A	N/A
69	The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton	Appleton	N/A	N/A	N/A
70	The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska	Onalaska	N/A	N/A	N/A
71	Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee	Wauwatosa	N/A	N/A	N/A
72	Advanced College of Cosmetology	Waupun	N/A	N/A	N/A
73	First Class Cosmetology School	Beloit	N/A	N/A	N/A
74	The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha	Kenosha	N/A	N/A	N/A
75	East-West Healing Arts Institute	Madison	N/A	N/A	N/A
76	The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Madison	Madison	N/A	N/A	N/A
77	Academy of Beauty Professionals	Madison	N/A	N/A	N/A
78	Academy of Beauty Professionals	Appleton	N/A	N/A	N/A
79	Academy of Beauty Professionals	Green Bay	N/A	N/A	N/A
80	Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville	Janesville	N/A	N/A	N/A
81	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex	Milwaukee	N/A	N/A	100%
82	University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex	Kenosha	N/A	N/A	N/A
83	Rasmussen University-Wausau	Wausau	N/A	N/A	N/A
84	Bryant & Stratton College-Racine	Mount Pleasant	N/A	N/A	N/A
85	East-West Healing Arts Institute - Milwaukee	Shorewood	N/A	N/A	N/A

College Tuition in Wisconsin (2026)

Wisconsin vs. National Average