Best Wisconsin Colleges

There are 56 colleges and universities in Wisconsin enrolling 325,197 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Wisconsin is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Wisconsin Madison, Lawrence University, Marquette University and Milwaukee School of Engineering. The highest ranked college in Wisconsin is University of Wisconsin Madison and the top rated public state college is also University of Wisconsin Madison.

Local college options can be explored in Milwaukee and Madison or other cities.

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List of the Best Wisconsin Colleges

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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Western Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • La Crosse, WI
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Western Technical College is a public technical college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, manufacturing, and information technology. The campus sits in La Crosse along the Mississippi River.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,037
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Northwood Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Rice Lake, WI
  • | 0 reviews

Northwood Tech is a public technical college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, manufacturing, and the skilled trades. The Rice Lake campus is part of a multi-campus system serving northwestern Wisconsin.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,016
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Herzing University Madison Campus
 

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

Herzing is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, healthcare, and technology programs. The Madison campus sits in Wisconsin's capital city.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 94%
  • Net Price $22,422
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Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University Campus
 

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

A tribal university known for undergraduate Ojibwe language, culture, and Native American studies. The campus is located on the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation in northern Wisconsin.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,368
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College of Menominee Nation Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Keshena, WI
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 7 application deadline

College of Menominee Nation is a tribal college known for undergraduate programs in sustainable development and Native American studies. The campus is located on the Menominee Indian Reservation in northeastern Wisconsin.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,460
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Ottawa University Milwaukee Campus
 

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

Ottawa University Milwaukee is a private university campus focused on undergraduate programs for adult and nontraditional students, including business and education. The Brookfield site serves the Milwaukee suburbs with evening and flexible course formats.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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Bryant & Stratton College Wauwatosa Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Wauwatosa, WI
  • 1.0 | 2 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,179
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