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 2020/2021 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 $14,154.

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 2020/2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2020/2021 academic year.

Wisconsin's Cheapest Colleges by In State Total Cost
College	In State Total Cost	Rating	Value
#1 Madison Area Technical College Madison, Public Not For Profit	$14,154	NA	NA
#2 College of Menominee Nation Keshena, Private Not For Profit	$14,509	NA	NA
#3 University of Wisconsin River Falls River Falls, Public Not For Profit	$15,363	42	12
#4 University of Wisconsin Parkside Kenosha, Public Not For Profit	$15,770	29	11
#5 University of Wisconsin Platteville Platteville, Public Not For Profit	$15,843	44	15
#6 University of Wisconsin La Crosse La Crosse, Public Not For Profit	$15,874	53	21
#7 University of Wisconsin Green Bay Green Bay, Public Not For Profit	$15,953	37	14
#8 University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, Public Not For Profit	$15,965	38	13
#9 University of Wisconsin Superior Superior, Public Not For Profit	$16,135	37	9
#10 University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Stevens Point, Public Not For Profit	$16,230	38	15
#11 University of Phoenix Madison Campus Madison, Private For Profit	$16,400	NA	NA
#12 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, Public Not For Profit	$17,223	40	11
#13 University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, Public Not For Profit	$17,312	43	13
#14 University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Eau Claire, Public Not For Profit	$17,745	48	18
#15 University of Phoenix Milwaukee Campus Brookfield, Private For Profit	$18,229	NA	NA
#16 Northland International University Dunbar, Private Not For Profit	$20,020	NA	NA
#17 Globe University Appleton Grand Chute, Private For Profit	$20,664	NA	NA
#18 Globe University La Crosse Onalaska, Private For Profit	$20,664	NA	NA
#19 Globe University Wausau Rothschild, Private For Profit	$20,664	NA	NA
#20 Globe University Madison West Middleton, Private For Profit	$20,664	NA	NA
#21 Globe University Green Bay Green Bay, Private For Profit	$20,664	NA	NA
#22 Globe University Madison East Madison, Private For Profit	$20,664	NA	NA
#23 Globe University Eau Claire Eau Claire, Private For Profit	$20,664	NA	NA
#24 University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee, Public Not For Profit	$20,746	38	8
#25 Bryant and Stratton College Milwaukee Milwaukee, Private For Profit	$21,202	NA	NA
#26 Bryant and Stratton College Glendale Glendale, Private For Profit	$22,865	NA	NA
#27 DeVry University Wisconsin Milwaukee, Private For Profit	$23,669	NA	NA
#28 University of Wisconsin Madison Madison, Public Not For Profit	$24,092	79	86
#29 Bryant and Stratton College Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, Private For Profit	$24,262	NA	NA
#30 Herzing University Brookfield Brookfield, Private Not For Profit	$25,432	NA	NA
#31 Herzing University Kenosha Kenosha, Private Not For Profit	$25,432	NA	NA
#32 Herzing University Madison Madison, Private Not For Profit	$25,432	NA	NA
#33 Maranatha Baptist Bible College Watertown, Private Not For Profit	$26,750	52	30
#34 Bellin College Green Bay, Private Not For Profit	$30,885	59	16
#35 Marian University Fond Du Lac, Private Not For Profit	$37,170	42	16
#36 Viterbo University La Crosse, Private Not For Profit	$40,020	46	43
#37 Alverno College Milwaukee, Private Not For Profit	$40,196	NA	NA
#38 Lakeland University Plymouth, Private Not For Profit	$41,511	NA	NA
#39 Silver Lake College of the Holy Family Manitowoc, Private Not For Profit	$42,286	NA	NA
#40 Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, Private Not For Profit	$43,284	54	64
#41 Mount Mary College Milwaukee, Private Not For Profit	$43,370	49	59
#42 Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, Private Not For Profit	$43,958	48	76
#43 Edgewood College Madison, Private Not For Profit	$44,200	NA	NA
#44 Concordia University Wisconsin Mequon, Private Not For Profit	$44,552	61	69
#45 Carthage College Kenosha, Private Not For Profit	$45,100	54	79
#46 Carroll University Waukesha, Private Not For Profit	$45,700	48	37
#47 Northland College Ashland, Private Not For Profit	$49,084	47	65
#48 Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, Private Not For Profit	$49,850	NA	NA
#49 Saint Norbert College De Pere, Private Not For Profit	$52,720	59	50
#50 Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, Private Not For Profit	$55,054	67	79
#51 Ripon College Ripon, Private Not For Profit	$56,526	52	76
#52 Marquette University Milwaukee, Private Not For Profit	$60,138	70	58
#53 Lawrence University Appleton, Private Not For Profit	$62,835	70	88
#54 Beloit College Beloit, Private Not For Profit	$64,054	NA	NA

Wisconsin In State Total Cost Ranking

Cheapest Colleges in Wisconsin by In State Total Cost