Colleges in Wisconsin (2026)
48 four-year colleges in Wisconsin — 17 public, 29 private non-profit.
48
4-Year Colleges
$8,534
Avg In-State Tuition
$27,140
Avg Out-of-State Tuition
80%
Avg Acceptance Rate
Top Colleges in Wisconsin
Tuition Comparison
Public universities in Wisconsin offer significantly lower in-state tuition for state residents.
Private · Milwaukee
Out-of-state: N/A
Private · Milwaukee
Out-of-state: N/A
Private · Franklin
Out-of-state: N/A
Private · Nashotah
Out-of-state: N/A
Public · Madison
In-state: $11,205
Out-of-state: $40,603
Public · Milwaukee
In-state: $10,020
Out-of-state: $22,020
Public · Madison
In-state: $4,780
Out-of-state: $7,027
Public · La Crosse
In-state: $9,651
Out-of-state: $18,691
Public · Whitewater
In-state: $8,250
Out-of-state: $17,916
Public · Eau Claire
In-state: $9,277
Out-of-state: $18,516
Public · Oshkosh
In-state: $8,212
Out-of-state: $16,125
Private · Milwaukee
Out-of-state: $48,700
Public · Stevens Point
In-state: $8,834
Out-of-state: $17,854
Public · Green Bay
In-state: $8,342
Out-of-state: $16,929
Public · Platteville
In-state: $8,315
Out-of-state: $17,274
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