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45 Colleges
5,410 Yearly Graduations
$60,268 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,063 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Wisconsin ranked #24 in the nation for nursing degrees handed out in 2021. Around 5,410 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $15,067 per year to get their degree at a college in Wisconsin, while out of state students will pay an average of $17,413 per year.

About 58% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,266 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
405 Yearly Degrees
$45,766 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Marquette University is 11,550, of which 8,024 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,715 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Marquette. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

49% of Marquette students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,904 a year. Marquette has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,725 during the early-career years.

#2

Herzing University - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
388 Yearly Degrees
$14,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Herzing University - Madison is 2,392, of which 1,647 students are undergraduates and of those, 785 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 17% are men and 83% are women.

84% of Herzing University - Madison students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,897 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Herzing University - Madison is $30,259.

#3

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
327 Yearly Degrees
$7,733 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is 15,314, of which 14,068 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,863 are full-time. For undergraduates at UW Oshkosh, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,583 a year. UW Oshkosh has a 5.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW Oshkosh is $43,295.

#4

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
316 Yearly Degrees
$9,610 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 20,056 undergraduates at UWM, of which 16,620 are full-time, and there are 24,565 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UWM is 4.7 years.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

53% of UWM students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,518 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UWM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,703 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
257 Yearly Degrees
$10,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 32,688 undergraduates at UW - Madison, of which 30,063 are full-time, and there are 44,640 students altogether. It takes the average UW - Madison undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,478 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UW - Madison with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,313 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
223 Yearly Degrees
$29,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Viterbo University is 2,516, of which 1,736 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,443 are full-time. It takes the average Viterbo undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 26% of accepted students are men, and 74% are women.

Roughly 73% of students at Viterbo take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,935 a year. Viterbo has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Viterbo is $44,402.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
207 Yearly Degrees
$19,520 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,453 students at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa in total, 870 are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 73% of students at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,826 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is $25,049.

Public Public vs. Private
195 Yearly Degrees
$4,734 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is 10,763, which includes 2,359 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 45% of students at NWTC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,256 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NWTC is $35,348.

#9

Herzing University - Kenosha

Kenosha, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
191 Yearly Degrees
$14,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 667 undergraduates at Herzing University - Kenosha, of which 431 are full-time, and there are 679 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 22% are men and 78% are women.

Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,597 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Herzing University - Kenosha is $30,259.

#10

Alverno College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
190 Yearly Degrees
$31,258 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,099 undergraduates at Alverno, of which 864 are full-time, and there are 1,876 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%.

Approximately 81% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,983 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Alverno is $42,918.

#11

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
181 Yearly Degrees
$4,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,021 undergraduates at Madison College, of which 3,622 are full-time, and there are 13,057 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

29% of Madison College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,380 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,436 during the early-career years.

#12

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
173 Yearly Degrees
$31,952 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,094 undergraduates at Concordia University, Wisconsin, of which 2,235 are full-time, and there are 5,492 students altogether. It takes the average Concordia University, Wisconsin undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,689 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,294 during the early-career years.

#13

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
168 Yearly Degrees
$4,568 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,021 full-time undergraduates at CVTC, and 7,367 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

46% of CVTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,313 a year. CVTC has a 8.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from CVTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,139 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
161 Yearly Degrees
$8,874 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is 11,017, of which 10,310 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,436 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

57% of UW - Eau Claire students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,231 a year. UW - Eau Claire has a 5.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW - Eau Claire is $44,650.

#15

Bellin College

Green Bay, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
153 Yearly Degrees
$21,785 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Bellin College is 626, of which 471 students are undergraduates and of those, 293 are full-time. For undergraduates at Bellin College, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 4% are men and 96% are women.

82% of Bellin College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,571 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bellin College is $58,827.

#16

Rasmussen University - Wisconsin

Green Bay, Wisconsin
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
149 Yearly Degrees
$12,860 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 625 undergraduates at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin, of which 300 are full-time, and there are 643 students altogether. It takes the average Rasmussen University - Wisconsin undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 89% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,079 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,226 during the early-career years.

#17

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
126 Yearly Degrees
$4,793 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 12,618 students at MATC in total, 3,616 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 37% of students at MATC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,172 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,486 during the early-career years.

#18

Edgewood College

Madison, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
125 Yearly Degrees
$32,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,007 students at Edgewood in total, 1,377 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,225 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

69% of Edgewood students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,724 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Edgewood is $44,169.

#19

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
114 Yearly Degrees
$4,688 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,839 students at Gateway Technical College in total, 1,245 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

28% of Gateway Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,379 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Gateway Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,892 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
109 Yearly Degrees
$7,873 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,498 undergraduates at UW - Green Bay, of which 4,826 are full-time, and there are 8,954 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW - Green Bay is 4.4 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,808 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW - Green Bay is $40,672.

#21

Carroll University

Waukesha, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
107 Yearly Degrees
$35,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,451 students at Carroll U in total, 2,957 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,783 are full-time. It takes the average Carroll U undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Roughly 66% of students at Carroll U take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,108 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,398 during the early-career years.

#22

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
92 Yearly Degrees
$3,723 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Northcentral Technical College is 5,939, which includes 1,212 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

43% of North Central Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,094 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,466 during the early-career years.

#23

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
84 Yearly Degrees
$4,488 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,952 students at WCTC in total, 1,658 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

26% of WCTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,591 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from WCTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,970 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
84 Yearly Degrees
$4,568 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,654 students at Moraine Park Technical College in total, 762 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 35% of students at Moraine Park Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,825 a year. Moraine Park Technical College has a 6.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Moraine Park Technical College is $34,908.

#25

Western Technical College

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
75 Yearly Degrees
$4,572 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,240 students at Western Technical College in total, 1,611 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 49% of students at Western Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,965 a year. Western Technical College has a 8.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Western Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,184 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Wisconsin Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Milwaukee School of Engineering 73
27 Fox Valley Technical College 72
28 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 69
29 Herzing University - Brookfield 66
30 Marian University 60
31 Blackhawk Technical College 57
31 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex 57
33 Cardinal Stritch University 56
34 Carthage College 54
34 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College 54
36 Mid-State Technical College 53
37 Lakeshore Technical College 33
38 Wisconsin Lutheran College 26
39 Nicolet Area Technical College 22
40 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 20
41 Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College 19
42 Maranatha Baptist University 11
43 Lakeland University 4
44 Ottawa University - Milwaukee 3
45 Mount Mary University 1

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