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2023 Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin

16 Schools Ranked
$4,539 Avg Tuition & Fees*

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for nursing students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin
$4,600 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the best school in Wisconsin for nursing students working on their basic certificate.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Madison College is $4,600. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,769.

Madison College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
$4,568 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Moraine Park Technical College is a great place for nursing students working on their basic certificate.

Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Moraine Park Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,683.

Online courses are available at Moraine Park Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 12% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin
$4,746 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FVTC is $4,746. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,861.

Some students may be able to take online classes at FVTC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
$4,568 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.

In-state students pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they attend CVTC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,683.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CVTC. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, Wisconsin
$4,568 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 16 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Blackhawk Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list.

Students from Wisconsin who attend BTC full time pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,683.

Some students may be able to take online classes at BTC. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#6

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
$4,688 Average Tuition & Fees

Gateway Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate nursing programs.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Gateway Technical College is $4,688. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,803.

Online courses are available at Gateway Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.

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$4,734 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.

In-state students pay an average of $4,734 in tuition and fees if they attend NWTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,849.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NWTC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#8

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, Wisconsin
$4,488 Average Tuition & Fees

Waukesha County Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate nursing programs.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WCTC is $4,488. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,603.

One thing to take note of is that WCTC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 17% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Western Technical College

La Crosse, Wisconsin
$4,572 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate nursing programs.

In-state students pay an average of $4,572 in tuition and fees if they attend Western Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,687.

Western Technical College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#10

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin
$3,723 Average Tuition & Fees

Northcentral Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list.

Students from Wisconsin who attend North Central Technical College full time pay an average of $3,723 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,415.

One thing to take note of is that North Central Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#11

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Fennimore, Wisconsin
$4,571 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking.

Students from Wisconsin who attend Southwest Tech full time pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,683.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Southwest Tech. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.

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#12

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
$4,418 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #12, Mid-State Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their basic certificate.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mid-State is $4,418. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,351.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Mid-State. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#13

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$4,793 Average Tuition & Fees

Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate nursing programs.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MATC is $4,793. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,908.

One thing to take note of is that MATC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#14

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, Wisconsin
$4,122 Average Tuition & Fees

Lakeshore Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #14 on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LTC is $4,122. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,056.

LTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#15

Nicolet Area Technical College

Rhinelander, Wisconsin
$4,568 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Nicolet Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their basic certificate.

In-state students pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they attend Nicolet Area Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,852.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Nicolet Area Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#16

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

Shell Lake, Wisconsin
$4,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Basic Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WITC is $4,900. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,960.

WITC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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