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 2018/2019 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 Madison Area Technical College in Madison with an in state total cost of $13,759.
Rating is a CollegeCalc proprietary national percentile ranking of a college's overall difficulty and educational effectiveness. An average score is 50. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average net price paid. 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 2018-2019 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2018-2019 academic year.
| In State Total Cost | College | Rating | $Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| $13,759
In State Total Cost |
1) Madison Area Technical College Madison, Public Not For Profit |
- | - |
| $14,526
In State Total Cost |
2) College of Menominee Nation Keshena, Private Not For Profit |
- | - |
| $14,921
In State Total Cost |
3) University of Wisconsin River Falls River Falls, Public Not For Profit |
47 | 70 |
| $15,558
In State Total Cost |
4) University of Wisconsin La Crosse La Crosse, Public Not For Profit |
65 | 80 |
| $15,559
In State Total Cost |
5) University of Wisconsin Parkside Kenosha, Public Not For Profit |
33 | 71 |
| $15,912
In State Total Cost |
6) University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, Public Not For Profit |
43 | 71 |
| $15,918
In State Total Cost |
7) University of Wisconsin Superior Superior, Public Not For Profit |
35 | 66 |
| $15,958
In State Total Cost |
8) University of Wisconsin Platteville Platteville, Public Not For Profit |
47 | 69 |
| $15,961
In State Total Cost |
9) University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Stevens Point, Public Not For Profit |
46 | 72 |
| $15,984
In State Total Cost |
10) University of Wisconsin Green Bay Green Bay, Public Not For Profit |
46 | 72 |
| $16,400
In State Total Cost |
11) University of Phoenix Madison Campus Madison, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $16,713
In State Total Cost |
12) University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, Public Not For Profit |
44 | 70 |
| $16,797
In State Total Cost |
13) University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, Public Not For Profit |
39 | 62 |
| $17,033
In State Total Cost |
14) University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Eau Claire, Public Not For Profit |
56 | 74 |
| $18,229
In State Total Cost |
15) University of Phoenix Milwaukee Campus Brookfield, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $20,020
In State Total Cost |
16) Northland International University Dunbar, Private Not For Profit |
- | - |
| $20,664
In State Total Cost |
17) Globe University Eau Claire Eau Claire, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $20,664
In State Total Cost |
18) Globe University Madison East Madison, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $20,664
In State Total Cost |
19) Globe University Green Bay Green Bay, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $20,664
In State Total Cost |
20) Globe University Madison West Middleton, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $20,664
In State Total Cost |
21) Globe University Wausau Rothschild, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $20,664
In State Total Cost |
22) Globe University La Crosse Onalaska, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $20,664
In State Total Cost |
23) Globe University Appleton Grand Chute, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $21,116
In State Total Cost |
24) University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee, Public Not For Profit |
41 | 65 |
| $21,202
In State Total Cost |
25) Bryant and Stratton College Milwaukee Milwaukee, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $22,865
In State Total Cost |
26) Bryant and Stratton College Glendale Glendale, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $22,869
In State Total Cost |
27) University of Wisconsin Madison Madison, Public Not For Profit |
87 | 81 |
| $23,311
In State Total Cost |
28) Bryant and Stratton College Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $23,669
In State Total Cost |
29) DeVry University Wisconsin Milwaukee, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $23,810
In State Total Cost |
30) Maranatha Baptist Bible College Watertown, Private Not For Profit |
42 | 57 |
| $24,314
In State Total Cost |
31) Herzing University Madison Madison, Private Not For Profit |
- | - |
| $24,314
In State Total Cost |
32) Herzing University Kenosha Kenosha, Private Not For Profit |
- | - |
| $24,314
In State Total Cost |
33) Herzing University Brookfield Brookfield, Private Not For Profit |
- | - |
| $29,300
In State Total Cost |
34) Bellin College Green Bay, Private Not For Profit |
49 | 44 |
| $35,639
In State Total Cost |
35) Marian University Fond Du Lac, Private Not For Profit |
41 | 47 |
| $37,473
In State Total Cost |
36) Alverno College Milwaukee, Private Not For Profit |
- | - |
| $38,030
In State Total Cost |
37) Viterbo University La Crosse, Private Not For Profit |
59 | 65 |
| $38,586
In State Total Cost |
38) Lakeland College Plymouth, Private Not For Profit |
42 | 51 |
| $39,138
In State Total Cost |
39) Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, Private Not For Profit |
39 | 58 |
| $40,370
In State Total Cost |
40) Mount Mary College Milwaukee, Private Not For Profit |
37 | 50 |
| $40,542
In State Total Cost |
41) Silver Lake College of the Holy Family Manitowoc, Private Not For Profit |
57 | 63 |
| $40,715
In State Total Cost |
42) Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, Private Not For Profit |
54 | 60 |
| $41,320
In State Total Cost |
43) Edgewood College Madison, Private Not For Profit |
51 | 50 |
| $42,050
In State Total Cost |
44) Concordia University Wisconsin Mequon, Private Not For Profit |
61 | 58 |
| $42,912
In State Total Cost |
45) Carroll University Waukesha, Private Not For Profit |
58 | 59 |
| $46,159
In State Total Cost |
46) Northland College Ashland, Private Not For Profit |
- | - |
| $47,410
In State Total Cost |
47) Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, Private Not For Profit |
- | - |
| $49,033
In State Total Cost |
48) Saint Norbert College De Pere, Private Not For Profit |
61 | 57 |
| $51,484
In State Total Cost |
49) Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, Private Not For Profit |
72 | 67 |
| $52,958
In State Total Cost |
50) Ripon College Ripon, Private Not For Profit |
67 | 70 |
| $55,502
In State Total Cost |
51) Marquette University Milwaukee, Private Not For Profit |
67 | 52 |
| $56,740
In State Total Cost |
52) Carthage College Kenosha, Private Not For Profit |
63 | 57 |
| $58,716
In State Total Cost |
53) Lawrence University Appleton, Private Not For Profit |
82 | 65 |
| $60,270
In State Total Cost |
54) Beloit College Beloit, Private Not For Profit |
82 | 67 |
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