Cheapest Colleges & Universities in Wisconsin by In State Total Cost

Cheapest Colleges in Wisconsin by In State Total Cost

If you're looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of Wisconsin these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state total cost. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state total cost with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Wisconsin list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

Total cost may factor in an estimated off-campus living expense if a school doens't provide housing. This estimate may vary widely by college. To view a rank by academic fees alone please see our Wisconsin tuition ranking.

The most affordable four year colleges in Wisconsin are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2021/2022 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.

What is the cheapest college in Wisconsin? Leading the colleges list is College of Menominee Nation in Keshena with an in state total cost of $14,842.

Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

Wisconsin's Cheapest Colleges by In State Total Cost
College	In State Total Cost	Rating	Value
#1 College of Menominee Nation Keshena, Private Not For Profit	$14,842	NA	NA
#2 University of Wisconsin River Falls River Falls, Public Not For Profit	$15,596	39	9
#3 University of Wisconsin Parkside Kenosha, Public Not For Profit	$15,870	28	10
#4 University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, Public Not For Profit	$16,060	37	11
#5 University of Wisconsin Green Bay Green Bay, Public Not For Profit	$16,065	37	13
#6 University of Wisconsin Superior Superior, Public Not For Profit	$16,067	39	10
#7 University of Wisconsin La Crosse La Crosse, Public Not For Profit	$16,085	52	20
#8 University of Wisconsin Platteville Platteville, Public Not For Profit	$16,115	44	14
#9 University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Stevens Point, Public Not For Profit	$16,221	37	13
#10 University of Phoenix Madison Campus Madison, Private For Profit	$16,400	NA	NA
#11 University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, Public Not For Profit	$17,437	41	10
#12 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, Public Not For Profit	$17,491	38	9
#13 University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Eau Claire, Public Not For Profit	$17,846	50	20
#14 University of Phoenix Milwaukee Campus Brookfield, Private For Profit	$18,229	NA	NA
#15 Northland International University Dunbar, Private Not For Profit	$20,020	NA	NA
#16 Globe University Appleton Grand Chute, Private For Profit	$20,664	NA	NA
#17 Globe University La Crosse Onalaska, Private For Profit	$20,664	NA	NA
#18 Globe University Wausau Rothschild, Private For Profit	$20,664	NA	NA
#19 Globe University Madison West Middleton, Private For Profit	$20,664	NA	NA
#20 Globe University Green Bay Green Bay, Private For Profit	$20,664	NA	NA

Wisconsin In State Total Cost Ranking

Cheapest Colleges in Wisconsin by In State Total Cost