The average 2024 tuition & fees of Wisconsin colleges is $8,654 for Wisconsin residents and $16,407 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition is $31,241. For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $9,589 for Wisconsin residents and $17,776 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $14,411. The average tuition is based on the amount at 35 four (4) years Wisconsin colleges that offer BS degrees and/or graduate degrees, but exclude community colleges and trade/vocational schools. You can still check community colleges and trade school's tuition in below table.
Compared to last year, for Wisconsin colleges, the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 3.55% in public schools and 3.89% in private schools. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 2.82% in Wisconsin colleges.
Wisconsin colleges Tuition Change Comparison
The below table lists the Wisconsin colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year. You can sort the table by touching/clicking column title that you want sort.
Northcentral Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,615 and Beloit College has the highest tuition & fees of $58,554. For graduate schools, Rasmussen University-Wisconsin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,726 and Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $35,225.
| School Name | 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State | Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Alverno College Milwaukee, WI | $32,794 2.94 | $31,858 | ||
| Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI | $4,780 3.76 |
$7,027 3.16 | $4,607 | $6,812 |
| Bellin College Green Bay, WI | $28,211 28.82 | $21,900 | ||
| Beloit College Beloit, WI | $58,554 3.98 | $56,312 | ||
| Carroll University Waukesha, WI | $37,230 2.87 | $36,190 | ||
| Carthage College Kenosha, WI | $36,500 5.80 | $34,500 | ||
| Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI | $34,250 3.59 | $33,062 | ||
| Edgewood College Madison, WI | $34,850 3.87 | $33,550 | ||
| Lakeland University Plymouth, WI | $32,286 1.57 | $31,786 | ||
| Lawrence University Appleton, WI | $55,461 2.75 | $53,979 | ||
| Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI | $20,280 7.81 | $18,810 | ||
| Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI | $33,000 10.00 | $30,000 | ||
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | $48,700 4.35 | $46,670 | ||
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI | $42,268 3.24 | $40,940 | ||
| Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI | $48,421 4.12 | $46,506 | ||
| Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI | $34,390 2.81 | $33,450 | ||
| Northland College Ashland, WI | $42,491 3.04 | $41,237 | ||
| Ripon College Ripon, WI | $50,700 2.22 | $49,600 | ||
| Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI | $44,432 2.84 | $43,204 | ||
| Viterbo University La Crosse, WI | $32,350 3.85 | $31,150 | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI | $8,250 4.91 |
$17,916 5.15 | $7,864 | $17,039 |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI | $9,277 4.07 |
$18,516 5.04 | $8,914 | $17,627 |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI | $8,342 5.96 |
$16,929 5.21 | $7,873 | $16,091 |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI | $9,651 4.54 |
$18,691 3.55 | $9,232 | $18,051 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI | $35,080 3.90 | $33,762 | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI | $8,212 5.35 |
$16,125 4.93 | $7,795 | $15,368 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI | $7,855 5.21 |
$16,497 4.84 | $7,466 | $15,736 |
| Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI | $13,420 5.25 | $12,750 | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI | $10,142 4.96 |
$18,706 4.33 | $9,663 | $17,930 |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI | $8,487 3.92 |
$16,400 4.19 | $8,167 | $15,740 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $11,205 3.79 |
$40,603 2.98 | $10,796 | $39,427 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $10,020 4.16 |
$22,020 2.49 | $9,620 | $21,485 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI | $8,315 5.76 |
$17,274 2.82 | $7,862 | $16,800 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI | $8,606 5.79 |
$16,887 4.71 | $8,135 | $16,128 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | $8,834 5.47 |
$17,854 4.53 | $8,376 | $17,080 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University Hayward, WI | $6,030 0.00 | $6,030 | ||
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine Racine, WI | $18,666 0.00 | $18,666 | ||
| College of Menominee Nation Keshena, WI | $6,200 0.00 | $6,200 | ||
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee Brookfield, WI | $13,296 4.89 | $12,676 | ||
| Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay, WI | $11,982 -9.28 | $13,208 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, WI | $19,944 3.01 | $19,362 | ||
| Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha, WI | $13,420 5.25 | $12,750 | ||
| Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield, WI | $13,420 5.25 | $12,750 | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee, WI | $6,750 0.00 | $6,750 | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex Kenosha, WI | $6,750 0.00 | $6,750 | ||
| Rasmussen University-Wausau Wausau, WI | $11,982 2.62 | $11,676 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore Glendale, WI | $19,025 0.00 | $19,025 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Racine Mount Pleasant, WI | $19,347 2.26 | $18,919 | ||
| Average | $8,654 3.73 | $16,407 3.55 | $8,342 | $30,072 |
| School Name | 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State | Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Alverno College Milwaukee, WI | $10,726 1.25 | $10,594 | ||
| Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI | $4,780 3.76 |
$7,027 3.16 | $4,607 | $6,812 |
| Bellin College Green Bay, WI | $22,545 4.06 | $21,665 | ||
| Carroll University Waukesha, WI | $14,454 2.24 | $14,138 | ||
| Carthage College Kenosha, WI | $30,000 -10.31 | $33,450 | ||
| Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI | $13,170 8.18 | $12,174 | ||
| Edgewood College Madison, WI | $19,656 7.43 | $18,296 | ||
| Lakeland University Plymouth, WI | $12,564 0.23 | $12,535 | ||
| Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI | $7,360 0.41 | $7,330 | ||
| Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI | $11,509 0.00 | $11,509 | ||
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | $23,845 6.40 | $22,410 | ||
| Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | $30,150 0.00 | $30,150 | ||
| Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI | $23,418 -8.84 | $25,689 | ||
| Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI | $18,364 -5.38 | $19,408 | ||
| Nashotah House Nashotah, WI | $17,930 4.37 | $17,180 | ||
| Ripon College Ripon, WI | $8,425 | - | ||
| Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology Franklin, WI | $23,180 72.71 | $13,421 | ||
| Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI | $12,790 0.00 | $12,790 | ||
| Viterbo University La Crosse, WI | $10,080 2.61 | $9,824 | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI | $10,090 5.27 |
$20,673 5.13 | $9,585 | $19,665 |
| Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology Milwaukee, WI | $35,225 -20.12 | $44,100 | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI | $10,122 5.43 |
$21,100 5.42 | $9,601 | $20,016 |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI | $9,931 3.76 |
$19,916 4.13 | $9,571 | $19,126 |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI | $10,373 2.46 |
$20,609 2.48 | $10,124 | $20,110 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI | $10,440 3.57 | $10,080 | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI | $9,676 2.06 |
$19,560 2.03 | $9,481 | $19,171 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI | $9,661 5.06 |
$19,687 4.77 | $9,196 | $18,790 |
| Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI | $9,160 -12.34 | $10,450 | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI | $9,282 3.44 |
$18,344 4.11 | $8,973 | $17,619 |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI | $9,301 0.31 |
$18,432 0.16 | $9,272 | $18,403 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $12,289 0.31 |
$25,615 0.15 | $12,251 | $25,577 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $12,266 0.29 |
$25,697 0.14 | $12,230 | $25,661 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI | $9,711 4.70 |
$19,538 4.85 | $9,275 | $18,635 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI | $9,771 4.83 |
$19,726 4.91 | $9,321 | $18,802 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | $9,951 3.67 |
$19,976 3.83 | $9,599 | $19,239 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University Hayward, WI | $8,130 0.00 | $8,130 | ||
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine Racine, WI | $20,290 0.00 | $20,290 | ||
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee Brookfield, WI | $13,002 35.04 | $9,628 | ||
| Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay, WI | $4,726 0.00 | $4,726 | ||
| Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha, WI | $9,160 -12.34 | $10,450 | ||
| Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield, WI | $9,160 -12.34 | $10,450 | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex Kenosha, WI | $6,750 | - | ||
| Average | $9,589 2.59 | $17,776 2.82 | $9,347 | $17,289 |
| School Name | 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State | Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI |
$4,170 -10.17 |
$5,927 -12.75 | $4,642 | $6,793 |
| Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI |
$4,916 1.86 |
$7,109 1.89 | $4,826 | $6,977 |
| Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI |
$4,853 1.83 |
$7,046 1.86 | $4,766 | $6,917 |
| Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI |
$4,649 8.04 |
$6,842 8.16 | $4,303 | $6,326 |
| Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
$4,886 2.65 |
$7,016 2.42 | $4,760 | $6,850 |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI |
$5,017 3.08 |
$7,210 2.74 | $4,867 | $7,018 |
| Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI |
$4,713 1.55 |
$6,917 1.83 | $4,641 | $6,793 |
| Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander, WI |
$4,724 1.77 |
$6,917 -0.65 | $4,642 | $6,962 |
| Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI |
$3,861 1.85 |
$5,615 1.87 | $3,791 | $5,512 |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI |
$4,904 1.87 |
$7,097 1.90 | $4,814 | $6,965 |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore, WI |
$4,796 4.92 |
$6,989 3.83 | $4,571 | $6,731 |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI |
$4,724 1.77 |
$6,917 1.83 | $4,642 | $6,793 |
| Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI |
$4,720 3.26 |
$6,996 4.08 | $4,571 | $6,722 |
| Western Technical College La Crosse, WI |
$4,716 1.73 |
$6,909 1.78 | $4,636 | $6,788 |
| Northwood Technical College Shell Lake, WI |
$4,524 -1.01 |
$6,583 -0.62 | $4,570 | $6,624 |
| School Name | Largest Program | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $17,407 0.00 | $17,407 |
| Empire Beauty School-Green Bay Ashwaubenon, WI |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,182 0.00 | $18,182 |
| State College of Beauty Culture Inc Wausau, WI |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $14,900 0.00 | $14,900 |
| The Professional Hair Design Academy Eau Claire, WI |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $11,900 0.00 | $11,900 |
| VICI Beauty School Greenfield, WI |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $19,138 5.43 | $18,153 |
| Milwaukee Career College Milwaukee, WI |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | $14,470 0.00 | $14,470 |
| The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Milwaukee, WI |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $21,015 1.28 | $20,750 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton Appleton, WI |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,600 0.00 | $18,600 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska Onalaska, WI |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $24,900 0.00 | $24,900 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee Wauwatosa, WI |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,155 -6.73 | $19,465 |
| Advanced College of Cosmetology Waupun, WI |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $14,710 0.00 | $14,710 |
| First Class Cosmetology School Beloit, WI |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,490 8.83 | $16,990 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha Kenosha, WI |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $23,400 9.35 | $21,400 |
| Shepherds College Union Grove, WI |
Culinary Arts and Related Services (other) | $157,200 -6.26 | $167,700 |
| East-West Healing Arts Institute Madison, WI |
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | $13,450 0.00 | $13,450 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Madison Madison, WI |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $18,613 -4.38 | $19,465 |
| Aveda Institute-Madison Madison, WI |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $21,015 1.28 | $20,750 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals Madison, WI |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | $24,876 10.48 | $22,517 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals Appleton, WI |
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | $4,418 11.31 | $3,969 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals Green Bay, WI |
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | $4,418 11.34 | $3,968 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville Janesville, WI |
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | $7,490 0.00 | $7,490 |
| East-West Healing Arts Institute - Milwaukee Shorewood, WI |
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | $13,450 0.00 | $13,450 |
