Colleges in Wisconsin

Wisconsin, the Badger State, was among the Midwestern leaders in the American state university movement following the Civil War and education in the state advocated the "Wisconsin Idea," which emphasized purpose for service to the people and epitomized progressive movements within colleges and universities at the time. Public education in Wisconsin includes the 26-campus University of Wisconsin System and the 16-campus Wisconsin Technical College System, in addition to numerous private colleges and universities, and various training academies, technology and proprietary schools. Notable private colleges and universities include Marquette University, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Medical College of Wisconsin, Edgewood College, Beloit College, and Lawrence University, among others.

US News & World Report list of America’s Best Colleges has ranked University of Wisconsin-Madison and Marquette University on their list of Top Schools.

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,415 per year (In-State)
$ 15,309 per year (Out-of-State)

Gill Tech Academy of Hair Design

Appleton, Wisconsin
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 11,400
Program Length: 1799 hours

Lawrence University

Appleton, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 27,714 per year

Martins College of Cosmetology

Appleton, Wisconsin
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 13,428
Program Length: 1800 hours

Northland College

Ashland, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 19,135 per year

Beloit College

Beloit, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 26,664 per year

University of Phoenix-Milwaukee Campus

Brookfield, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 10,785 per year

Philadelphia Biblical University-Wisconsin Wilderness

Cable, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,405 per year

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,415 per year (In-State)
$ 15,309 per year (Out-of-State)

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 22,209 per year

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,754 per year (In-State)
$ 17,340 per year (Out-of-State)

Professional Hair Design Academy

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 10,133
Program Length: 1800 hours

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,414 per year (In-State)
$ 14,460 per year (Out-of-State)

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Fennimore, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,415 per year (In-State)
$ 15,309 per year (Out-of-State)

Marian College of Fond du Lac

Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,380 per year

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,415 per year (In-State)
$ 15,309 per year (Out-of-State)

Bellin College of Nursing

Green Bay, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 14,500 per year

Bellin Hospital School of Radiologic Technology

Green Bay, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,375 per year

ITT Technical Institute

Green Bay, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 13,896 per year

Martins College of Cosmetology

Green Bay, Wisconsin
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 13,428
Program Length: 1800 hours

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Green Bay, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,415 per year (In-State)
$ 15,309 per year (Out-of-State)

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Green Bay, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,277 per year (In-State)
$ 14,323 per year (Out-of-State)

Wisconsin College of Cosmetology Inc

Green Bay, Wisconsin
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 11,800
Program Length: 1800 hours

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College

Hayward, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,640 per year

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,415 per year (In-State)
$ 14,640 per year (Out-of-State)

Carthage College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 22,500 per year

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,415 per year (In-State)
$ 15,309 per year (Out-of-State)

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Kenosha, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,277 per year (In-State)
$ 14,323 per year (Out-of-State)

College of Menominee Nation

Keshena, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,188 per year

Scientific College of Beauty and Barbering

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 9,400
Program Length: 1800 hours

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,331 per year (In-State)
$ 14,377 per year (Out-of-State)

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,240 per year

Western Wisconsin Technical College

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,415 per year (In-State)
$ 15,309 per year (Out-of-State)

Edgewood College

Madison, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 17,000 per year

Herzing College

Madison, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 12,700 per year

Lakeside School of Massage Therapy

Madison, Wisconsin
Most Popular Program: Massage Therapy
Program Cost: $ 9,450
Program Length: 750 hours

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,640 per year (In-State)
$ 15,540 per year (Out-of-State)

Madison Cosmetology College

Madison, Wisconsin
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 11,400
Program Length: 1799 hours

Madison Media Institute

Madison, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,600 per year

Martins College of Cosmetology

Madison, Wisconsin
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 13,428
Program Length: 1800 hours

University of Wisconsin Colleges

Madison, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,977 per year (In-State)
$ 12,677 per year (Out-of-State)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 5,618 per year (In-State)
$ 19,618 per year (Out-of-State)

Martins College of Cosmetology

Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 13,428
Program Length: 1800 hours

Silver Lake College

Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,000 per year

University of Wisconsin-Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,745 per year (In-State)
$ 15,078 per year (Out-of-State)

Concordia University-Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 17,190 per year

Advanced Institute of Hair Design

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 12,898
Program Length: 1800 hours

Advanced Institute of Hair Design

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 13,993
Program Length: 1800 hours

Alverno College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 15,168 per year

Bryant and Stratton College-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,820 per year

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,130 per year

ITT Technical Institute

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 13,896 per year

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 22,950 per year

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,415 per year (In-State)
$ 15,309 per year (Out-of-State)

Milwaukee Institute of Art Design

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 22,200 per year

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 27,300 per year

Mount Mary College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,925 per year

St Lukes Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,500 per year

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 5,494 per year (In-State)
$ 18,246 per year (Out-of-State)

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 17,340 per year

Four Seasons Salon & Day Spa

Monroe, Wisconsin
Most Popular Program: General Chemistry
Program Cost: $ 0
Program Length: hours

Affinity Health System Program in Radiologic Technology

Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,500 per year

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,387 per year (In-State)
$ 14,433 per year (Out-of-State)

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,415 per year (In-State)
$ 15,309 per year (Out-of-State)

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,277 per year (In-State)
$ 14,323 per year (Out-of-State)

Lakeland College

Plymouth, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 15,100 per year

Nicolet Area Technical College

Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,576 per year (In-State)
$ 16,329 per year (Out-of-State)

Ripon College

Ripon, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 21,310 per year

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,277 per year (In-State)
$ 14,323 per year (Out-of-State)

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

Shell Lake, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,576 per year (In-State)
$ 16,330 per year (Out-of-State)

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,277 per year (In-State)
$ 14,323 per year (Out-of-State)

University of Wisconsin-Superior

Superior, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,427 per year (In-State)
$ 14,473 per year (Out-of-State)

Maranatha Baptist Bible College Inc

Watertown, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 7,680 per year

Carroll College

Waukesha, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,650 per year

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,415 per year (In-State)
$ 15,309 per year (Out-of-State)

State College of Beauty Culture Inc

Wausau, Wisconsin
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 10,150
Program Length: 1800 hours

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,427 per year (In-State)
$ 14,825 per year (Out-of-State)

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,415 per year (In-State)
$ 15,309 per year (Out-of-State)