Most Affordable Colleges in Wisconsin 2023

Most Affordable Colleges in Wisconsin 2023

Here are the most affordable colleges and universities in Wisconsin. Our list will help you find the right kind of school for you, at a price you can afford.

10 Most Affordable Colleges in Wisconsin 2022

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Colleges and Universities in Wisconsin

Between community colleges, technical schools, and universities, Wisconsin has 30 public schools. All the public schools in Wisconsin have affordable tuitions, ranging from $4,000 to $11,000. The University of Wisconsin - Madison has over 35,000 students in attendance, making it the largest in the state. The tuition runs about $11,000, and the school boasts an 85% graduation rate. Public affairs, veterinary medicine, and human ecology are just some of the fields students can study here.

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Of Wisconsin’s 29 private schools, 18 are religious. With just under 10,000 students, Marquette University is the largest, and tuition for this school is about $42,000. Located in Milwaukee, this Catholic, Jesuit university offers degrees in fields like business, engineering, physical therapy, and law. Also located in Milwaukee, the state’s smallest institution, the Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology, is a private graduate school with just over 30 students, and is geared toward those earning their doctoral degree in clinical psychology. Wisconsin, like many states, also provides a loan forgiveness program to those who are working in the health care field.

When people think Wisconsin, they might immediately crave cheese. After all, the state is home to a museum dedicated to all things cheese, including the annual making of a 90-pound wheel of Swiss. But The Beaver State is also known for its more than 15,000 lakes, including Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. Prospective students looking to earn their associate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree will enjoy the food, landscape, and educational variety Wisconsin has to offer.

Learn more about Wisconsin’s higher education opportunities by checking out the state’s variety of colleges and universities.


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There are 14 colleges and universities in Wisconsin with stated tuitions and fees under $20,000/year. The following list of the most affordable colleges and universities in Wisconsin is composed entirely of schools offering bachelor’s degree programs, have stated tuition and fees near or under the national average of $16,000/year, and are fully accredited colleges.

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Most Affordable Colleges in Wisconsin 2022

These schools are ranked by academic excellence, and all under $20,000/year.

  1. Tuition + fees

    $8K

    Acceptance

    88%

    Graduation

    59%

    Student body

    7K

  2. Tuition + fees

    $10K

    Acceptance

    91%

    Graduation

    56%

    Student body

    7K

  3. Tuition + fees

    $8K

    Acceptance

    86%

    Graduation

    57%

    Student body

    5K

  4. Tuition + fees

    $8K

    Acceptance

    76%

    Graduation

    43%

    Student body

    2K

  5. Tuition + fees

    $18K

    Acceptance

    80%

    Graduation

    57%

    Student body

    <1K

    Median SAT/ACT

    1225/24

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Wisconsin’s Most Affordable Colleges in Your Area of Interest

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  1. University of Wisconsin–Parkside
  2. University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh
  3. University of Wisconsin–Whitewater
  4. University of Wisconsin–Platteville
  5. University of Wisconsin–Green Bay
  6. University of Wisconsin–River Falls
  7. University of Wisconsin–Superior
  8. University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
  9. University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
  10. University of Wisconsin–La Crosse
  11. University of Wisconsin–Stout
  12. University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
  13. University of Wisconsin–Madison
  14. Maranatha Baptist University