College Costs in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2027
How much does it cost to attend college in Wisconsin? The average annual in-state college tuition in Wisconsin was $19,437 for the 2024-2025 academic year. This is $1,627 higher than the U.S. average and ranks Wisconsin in the middle of the pack as the 18th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $2,020 from the 2022-2023 average of $17,417 and represents a 11.6% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of Wisconsin colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.
This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 56 colleges and universities in Wisconsin, the most popular being University of Wisconsin Madison with 46,279 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $11,603. Beloit College is the most expensive in Wisconsin with an in-state tuition of $60,886.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University
- Public 2 Year
- Hayward, WI
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- $6,030 tuition
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.
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- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,368
Ottawa University Milwaukee
- Private 4 Year
- Brookfield, WI
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- $0 tuition
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.
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- Acceptance Rate 100%
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