Best Midwestern Colleges

There are 691 colleges and universities in the Midwest enrolling 3,600,526 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the Midwest below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Midwest offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The  Midwest is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Washington University in St Louis and University of Notre Dame. The highest ranked college in the Midwest is University of Chicago and the top rated public state college is University of Michigan Ann Arbor.

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List of the Best Midwest Colleges

Edgewood College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Madison, WI
  • 2.7 | 3 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Edgewood is a private Catholic liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing and education. The wooded campus overlooks Lake Wingra in Madison.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $27,038
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Fox Valley Technical College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Appleton, WI
  • | 0 reviews

Fox Valley Technical College is a public technical college known for associate and certificate programs in manufacturing, health care, and aviation. The main campus is in Appleton in Wisconsin's Fox Cities.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,007
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Gateway Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Kenosha, WI
  • | 0 reviews

Gateway Technical College is a public two-year technical college known for associate programs in manufacturing, nursing, and skilled trades. It operates campuses in Kenosha, Racine, and Elkhorn across southeastern Wisconsin.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,185
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Lakeland University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Plymouth, WI
  • | 0 reviews

Lakeland is a private university known for undergraduate business, education, and nursing. The residential campus sits in the small city of Plymouth in eastern Wisconsin.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.0
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $24,253
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Lakeshore Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Cleveland, WI
  • | 0 reviews

Lakeshore Technical College is a public two-year technical college known for career-focused associate degrees and diplomas in nursing, manufacturing, and agriculture. The campus sits in a small eastern Wisconsin community near Lake Michigan.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,764
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Maranatha Baptist University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Watertown, WI
  • | 0 reviews

Maranatha Baptist is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and education. The residential campus is in Watertown, a small city in southeastern Wisconsin.

6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 940-1260
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.38
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $28,415
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Mid State Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Wisconsin Rapids, WI
  • | 0 reviews

Mid-State is a public technical college known for associate programs in nursing, manufacturing, and information technology. Students attend campuses in Wisconsin Rapids and other central Wisconsin communities.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,537
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Milwaukee Area Technical College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews

MATC is a public technical college known for associate degrees in nursing, health sciences, and skilled trades. The urban multi-campus system is based in Milwaukee.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,729
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Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • Aug 31 application deadline

MIAD is a private art and design college known for undergraduate illustration, industrial design, and fine arts. The urban campus occupies renovated buildings in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 940-1140
  • Avg GPA 3.08
  • Acceptance Rate 61%
  • Net Price $27,579
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Moraine Park Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Fond du Lac, WI
  • | 0 reviews

A public technical college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, manufacturing, and business. Students attend campuses in Fond du Lac, Beaver Dam, and West Bend.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,981
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Nicolet Area Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Rhinelander, WI
  • | 0 reviews

Nicolet is a public technical college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and skilled trades. The campus is in the Northwoods town of Rhinelander.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,016
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Northcentral Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Wausau, WI
  • | 0 reviews

A public technical college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, manufacturing, and information technology. The main campus is based in Wausau in central Wisconsin.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,078
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Green Bay, WI
  • 1.5 | 2 reviews

NWTC is a public technical college known for associate programs in nursing, manufacturing, and information technology. Most students commute to the Green Bay campus for career-focused training.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,822
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Northland College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Ashland, WI
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1140
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $23,253
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Ripon College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Ripon, WI
  • | 0 reviews

Ripon is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate biology, education, and the sciences. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in a small Wisconsin college town.

6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1270
  • Avg GPA 3.41
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $23,772
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Fennimore, WI
  • | 0 reviews

A public technical college known for agriculture, nursing, and industrial trades programs. The rural campus is located in the small town of Fennimore.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,272
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Chippewa Valley Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Eau Claire, WI
  • | 0 reviews

Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public technical college known for associate and career programs in nursing, manufacturing, and information technology. The main campus is in Eau Claire in western Wisconsin.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,992
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Waukesha County Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Pewaukee, WI
  • | 0 reviews

A public two-year technical college known for associate programs in nursing, manufacturing, and information technology. The suburban campus sits in Pewaukee in the Milwaukee metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,827
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