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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.

21 institutions2-year · of 87

Community CollegePublic

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, Wisconsin

Grad rate
34%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,811
Net price
$9,330
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Community CollegePublic

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
8,330
Net price
$12,285
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Community CollegePublic

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin

Grad rate
65%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
10,670
Net price
$11,407
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Community CollegePublicHSI

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Grad rate
51%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
10,100
Net price
$12,928
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Community CollegePublic

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, Wisconsin

Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
3,303
Net price
$9,653
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Community CollegePublic

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin

Grad rate
29%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
13,641
Net price
$14,238
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Community CollegePublic

Mid - State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Grad rate
52%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
3,144
Net price
$10,873
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Community CollegePublic

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Grad rate
25%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
13,792
Net price
$9,112
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Community CollegePrivate (for-profit)

Milwaukee Career College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Grad rate
44%
Admit rate
72.9%
Enrollment
67
Net price
$27,038
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Community CollegePublic

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Grad rate
58%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
4,171
Net price
$9,268
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Community CollegePublic

Nicolet Area Technical College

Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Grad rate
44%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,384
Net price
$8,255
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Community CollegePublic

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin

Grad rate
45%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
6,746
Net price
$10,303
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Community CollegePublic

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Grad rate
51%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
11,826
Net price
$9,918
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Community CollegePublic

Northwood Technical College

Rice Lake, Wisconsin

Grad rate
56%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,940
Net price
$8,989
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Community CollegePublic

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Fennimore, Wisconsin

Grad rate
66%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
2,849
Net price
$12,896
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Private (for-profit)

The Professional Hair Design Academy

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Grad rate
76%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
60
Net price
$19,451
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Private (for-profit)

The Salon Professional Academy - Appleton

Appleton, Wisconsin

Grad rate
82%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
81
Net price
$19,436
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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)

VICI Beauty School

Greenfield, Wisconsin

Grad rate
88%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
109
Net price
$10,496
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Community CollegePublic

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, Wisconsin

Grad rate
44%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
8,367
Net price
$11,101
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Community CollegePublic

Western Technical College

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Grad rate
34%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
3,625
Net price
$11,008
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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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