Best ROI Colleges in Wisconsin
25 schools ranked by median earnings relative to net price — the schools where the math actually works. Updated from the latest federal filings.
| # | School | Net Price | Grad Rate | Earnings 10yr | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee · private | $22,453 | 68.8% | $89,070 | 58.9% |
| 2 | Marquette University Milwaukee · private | $31,487 | 81.7% | $78,257 | 81.3% |
| 3 | Bellin College Green Bay · private | $37,408 | 88.6% | $76,222 | 97.2% |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison · public | $17,354 | 89.1% | $73,792 | 45.2% |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville · public | $16,032 | 62.8% | $61,760 | 89.4% |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse · public | $16,210 | 70.5% | $60,378 | 75.5% |
| 7 | Edgewood College Madison · private | $26,113 | 62.2% | $59,728 | 75.7% |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire · public | $16,550 | 65.9% | $58,561 | 82.3% |
| 9 | Saint Norbert College De Pere · private | $26,172 | 74.3% | $58,363 | 85.7% |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie · public | $17,490 | 57.0% | $58,084 | 87.7% |
| 11 | Carroll University Waukesha · private | $15,193 | 65.7% | $58,009 | 66.8% |
| 12 | Carthage College Kenosha · private | $26,565 | 65.3% | $56,950 | 87.1% |
| 13 | Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon · private | $36,201 | 56.2% | $56,075 | 78.2% |
| 14 | Lakeland University Plymouth · private | $24,212 | 50.8% | $55,961 | 86.3% |
| 15 | Lawrence University Appleton · private | $23,401 | 78.9% | $55,789 | 63.9% |
| 16 | Viterbo University La Crosse · private | $21,260 | 65.6% | $55,660 | 72.4% |
| 17 | Ottawa University-Milwaukee Brookfield · private | — | 49.4% | $55,552 | — |
| 18 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh · public | $14,305 | 59.9% | $55,548 | 86.5% |
| 19 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater · public | $14,158 | 65.1% | $55,356 | 85.7% |
| 20 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee · public | $15,014 | 53.7% | $54,990 | 90.7% |
| 21 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee · public | — | 33.3% | $54,990 | 100.0% |
| 22 | Ripon College Ripon · private | $20,216 | 61.1% | $54,902 | 79.8% |
| 23 | Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee · private | $23,245 | 62.4% | $54,664 | 78.2% |
| 24 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls · public | $14,054 | 61.4% | $54,458 | 81.7% |
| 25 | Marian University Fond Du Lac · private | $21,937 | 57.5% | $53,501 | 75.0% |
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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.