Wisconsin Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution

Cheapest Private Colleges in Wisconsin by In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 28 private colleges in Wisconsin with the lowest in state tution. What is the cheapest college in Wisconsin? Ottawa University Milwaukee tops the list with a tuition and fee total of $0. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published price. 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 tution with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeSimply Best Value Colleges in Wisconsin list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

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

List of Wisconsin Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution
School Tuition In State
Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, WI

$35,444
Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

$36,190
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Milwaukee, WI

$41,140
Northland College

Ashland, WI

$41,237
Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

$43,204
Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee, WI

$46,506
Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

$46,670
Ripon College

Ripon, WI

$49,600
Lawrence University

Appleton, WI

$53,979
Beloit College

Beloit, WI

$56,312