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Colleges and universities in Wisconsin

Wisconsin is home to 87 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 329,749 students in total.

Of these, 33 are public and 54 private. The largest by enrollment include UW, UW, and MATC. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 57% and the median average net price is $16,550.

Institutions
87
indexed
Combined enrollment
329,749
students
Median grad rate
57%
reporting
Median net price
$16,550
reporting
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How the 87 institutions in Wisconsin break down

Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.

By control
Public
33
38% of all
State and locally governed
Private
54
62% of all
31 nonprofit · 23 for-profit
By level
4-year
49
56% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
21
24% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
15
17% of all
Certificate programs

2 institutions have no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.

54 institutionsPrivate · of 87

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Private (for-profit)

The Salon Professional Academy - Onalaska

Onalaska, Wisconsin

Grad rate
93%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
67
Net price
$17,857
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Private (for-profit)

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture - Janesville

Janesville, Wisconsin

Grad rate
Not reported
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
102
Net price
$15,809
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Private (for-profit)

VICI Beauty School

Greenfield, Wisconsin

Grad rate
88%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
109
Net price
$10,496
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Grad rate
68%
Admit rate
72.4%
Enrollment
2,094
Net price
$21,260
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Grad rate
64%
Admit rate
78.2%
Enrollment
1,027
Net price
$23,245
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Private (nonprofit)

Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
78
Net price
Grad-only
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin has 87 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 329,749 students.
What are the largest universities in Wisconsin?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Wisconsin are UW, UW, MATC, MATC, and UW.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in Wisconsin?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 57%, and the median average net price is $16,550. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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