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2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin

7 Schools Ranked
$4,590 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$15,291 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Wisconsin to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
$4,568 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,690 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Chippewa Valley Technical College the best school in Wisconsin for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate.

In-state students pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they attend CVTC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,683. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,690 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CVTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 60% took at least some of their classes online.

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#2

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin
$4,746 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,693 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Fox Valley Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Wisconsin.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FVTC is $4,746. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,861. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from FVTC accumulate an average of $12,693 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

One thing to take note of is that FVTC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin
$4,600 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,600 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list.

In-state students pay an average of $4,600 in tuition and fees if they attend Madison College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,769. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Madison College accumulate an average of $16,600 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Madison College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$4,734 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,858 Avg Student Debt

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

Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,734 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NWTC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,849. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,858 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since NWTC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$4,793 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,528 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 7 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list.

Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,793 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MATC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,908. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,528 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MATC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.

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#6

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, Wisconsin
$4,122 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,326 Avg Student Debt

Lakeshore Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking.

Students from Wisconsin who attend LTC full time pay an average of $4,122 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,056. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,326 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LTC. In 2019-2020 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Nicolet Area Technical College

Rhinelander, Wisconsin
$4,568 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,358 Avg Student Debt

Nicolet Area Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin ranking.

Students from Wisconsin who attend Nicolet Area Technical College full time pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,852. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,358 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that Nicolet Area Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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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