2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Wisconsin
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Wisconsin. In total, 5,410 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Wisconsin.
There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Our analysis found Madison Area Technical College to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Madison College are $4,600 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $26,156.
Madison College also took the #3 spot in our Best Nursing Schools in Wisconsin rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northcentral Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central Technical College are $3,723 per year. On average, nursing graduates from North Central Technical College take out $14,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Chippewa Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Wisconsin. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CVTC are $4,568 per year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at CVTC accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Southwest Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $4,571 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Southwest Tech accumulate an average of around $18,125 in student debt.
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Out of the 43 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $4,572 per year. Nursing majors at Western Technical College take out an average of $20,095 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Gateway Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $4,688 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Gateway Technical College take out $16,970 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Blackhawk Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BTC are $4,568 a year. Nursing majors at BTC take out an average of $22,416 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Moraine Park Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Moraine Park Technical College are $4,568 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Moraine Park Technical College take out $17,817 in student loans while working on their degree.
Moraine Park Technical College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM Flexible Option are $6,750 per year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UWM Flexible Option carry an average student debtload of $27,902. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $182, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UWM Flexible Option not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list.
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Waukesha County Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value nursing programs. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCTC are $4,488 a year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at WCTC take out is $20,590.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 7,345 |
| Ohio | 13,973 |
| Illinois | 21,938 |
| Indiana | 7,922 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
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Most Popular Majors Related to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.
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