How Many Public Colleges Are in Wisconsin?
There are 32 Public colleges in Wisconsin. By school level, there are 17 four-year and 15 community colleges (2-4 years schools) that are Public.
Academic & Tuition Statistics for Public
The average acceptance rate of the Public is 83.82% and the admission yield is 32%. The average SAT score is 1,460 and the average ACT score is 23.
A total of 272,038 students are attending one of the schools. With 18,566 faculty, the average students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
The 2025 average tuition & fees at Public is $6,883 for state residents and $12,378 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $9,853 for state residents and $18,638 for out-of-state students.
42.63% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,245 at Public.
The following table shows the Public. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Area Technical College Public, four-years | Madison, WI | $7,141 ($4,977) | 13,641 | - | 29% |
| Blackhawk Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Janesville, WI | $6,803 ($4,747) | 2,811 | - | 34% |
| Fox Valley Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Appleton, WI | $7,283 ($5,040) | 10,670 | - | 65% |
| Gateway Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Kenosha, WI | $7,199 ($4,956) | 10,100 | - | 51% |
| Lakeshore Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Cleveland, WI | $7,087 ($4,844) | 3,303 | - | 50% |
| Mid-State Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $7,171 ($5,002) | 3,144 | - | 52% |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Milwaukee, WI | $7,427 ($5,184) | 13,792 | - | 25% |
| Moraine Park Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Fond du Lac, WI | $7,084 ($4,819) | 4,171 | - | 58% |
| Nicolet Area Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Rhinelander, WI | $7,066 ($4,793) | 1,384 | - | 44% |
| Northcentral Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Wausau, WI | $7,132 ($4,889) | 6,746 | - | 45% |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Green Bay, WI | $7,203 ($4,960) | 11,826 | - | 51% |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Fennimore, WI | $7,147 ($4,904) | 2,849 | - | 66% |
| Chippewa Valley Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Eau Claire, WI | $7,087 ($4,844) | 8,330 | - | 50% |
| Waukesha County Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Pewaukee, WI | $7,046 ($4,803) | 8,367 | - | 44% |
| Western Technical College Public, 2-4 years | La Crosse, WI | $7,078 ($4,820) | 3,625 | - | 34% |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Public, four-years | Whitewater, WI | $18,716 ($8,616) | 11,746 | 85.72% | 59% |
| Northwood Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Rice Lake, WI | $7,169 ($4,926) | 2,940 | - | 56% |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Public, four-years | Eau Claire, WI | $19,228 ($9,642) | 10,049 | 82.34% | 64% |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Public, four-years | Green Bay, WI | $17,288 ($8,700) | 11,174 | 88.59% | 48% |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Public, four-years | La Crosse, WI | $19,517 ($10,070) | 10,446 | 75.50% | 71% |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Public, four-years | Oshkosh, WI | $16,446 ($8,532) | 12,953 | 86.50% | 46% |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Public, four-years | Kenosha, WI | $17,429 ($8,270) | 3,925 | 75.39% | 40% |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout Public, four-years | Menomonie, WI | $19,265 ($10,701) | 6,926 | 87.67% | 55% |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior Public, four-years | Superior, WI | $16,726 ($8,812) | 2,833 | 93.01% | 42% |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison Public, four-years | Madison, WI | $42,103 ($11,603) | 51,044 | 45.20% | 90% |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Public, four-years | Milwaukee, WI | $22,398 ($10,398) | 22,450 | 90.68% | 49% |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville Public, four-years | Platteville, WI | $17,603 ($8,644) | 6,389 | 89.38% | 56% |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls Public, four-years | River Falls, WI | $17,470 ($9,008) | 5,243 | 81.72% | 57% |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Public, four-years | Stevens Point, WI | $18,248 ($9,228) | 8,233 | 91.80% | 51% |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University Public, four-years | Hayward, WI | $6,030 ($6,030) | 204 | - | 23% |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Public, four-years | Milwaukee, WI | $6,750 ($6,750) | 551 | 100.00% | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex Public, four-years | Kenosha, WI | $6,750 ($6,750) | 173 | - | - |