Most Affordable Colleges in Wisconsin
25 schools ranked by lowest average net price after financial aid. Updated from the latest federal filings.
| # | School | Net Price | Grad Rate | Earnings 10yr | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander · community | $8,255 | 54.1% | $38,643 | — |
| 2 | Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University Hayward · public | $8,657 | 8.2% | $24,302 | — |
| 3 | College of Menominee Nation Keshena · private | $8,805 | 26.3% | $25,853 | — |
| 4 | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake · community | $8,989 | 59.5% | $43,406 | — |
| 5 | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee · community | $9,112 | 33.0% | $41,113 | — |
| 6 | Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac · community | $9,268 | 60.2% | $44,371 | — |
| 7 | Blackhawk Technical College Janesville · community | $9,330 | 43.2% | $41,620 | — |
| 8 | Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland · community | $9,653 | 58.2% | $47,113 | — |
| 9 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay · community | $9,918 | 51.4% | $44,553 | — |
| 10 | Northcentral Technical College Wausau · community | $10,303 | 48.1% | $44,925 | — |
| 11 | VICI Beauty School Greenfield · private | $10,496 | 85.0% | $32,393 | — |
| 12 | Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids · community | $10,873 | 45.3% | $42,253 | — |
| 13 | Western Technical College La Crosse · community | $11,008 | 53.3% | $45,303 | — |
| 14 | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee · community | $11,101 | 47.8% | $46,894 | — |
| 15 | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton · community | $11,407 | 65.8% | $45,684 | — |
| 16 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha · public | $11,772 | 44.2% | $51,129 | 75.4% |
| 17 | University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior · public | $12,220 | 49.0% | $49,606 | 93.0% |
| 18 | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire · community | $12,285 | 54.9% | $46,297 | — |
| 19 | Aveda Institute-Madison Madison · private | $12,568 | 95.6% | $31,723 | — |
| 20 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore · community | $12,896 | 66.6% | $43,470 | — |
| 21 | The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Milwaukee · private | $12,897 | 90.8% | $31,723 | — |
| 22 | Gateway Technical College Kenosha · community | $12,928 | 48.9% | $40,264 | — |
| 23 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay · public | $13,369 | 57.4% | $52,528 | 88.6% |
| 24 | Advanced College of Cosmetology Waupun · private | $13,545 | 85.3% | — | — |
| 25 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls · public | $14,054 | 61.4% | $54,458 | 81.7% |
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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.