Wisconsin College Comparison

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Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in Wisconsin. By school type, there are 34 public and 66 private schools in Colleges in Wisconsin. By school level, there are 57 four years (or high) schools , 26 2-4 years schools and 17 less than 2 years schools.

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Academic Comparison - Colleges In Wisconsin
Name	Location	Type/Level	Highest Degree	Offered Degree
VICI Beauty School	Greenfield, WI	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Alverno College	Milwaukee, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Madison Area Technical College	Madison, WI	Public, four-years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Post-Graduate
Bellin College	Green Bay, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Beloit College	Beloit, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Blackhawk Technical College	Janesville, WI	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Cardinal Stritch University	Milwaukee, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Carroll University	Waukesha, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Carthage College	Kenosha, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Columbia College of Nursing	Glendale, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Concordia University-Wisconsin	Mequon, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Edgewood College	Madison, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Fox Valley Technical College	Appleton, WI	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Gateway Technical College	Kenosha, WI	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
The Professional Hair Design Academy	Eau Claire, WI	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Lakeland University	Plymouth, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Lakeshore Technical College	Cleveland, WI	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Lawrence University	Appleton, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Maranatha Baptist University	Watertown, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Marian University	Fond Du Lac, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Marquette University	Milwaukee, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Medical College of Wisconsin	Milwaukee, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Mid-State Technical College	Wisconsin Rapids, WI	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Milwaukee Area Technical College	Milwaukee, WI	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design	Milwaukee, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Milwaukee School of Engineering	Milwaukee, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Moraine Park Technical College	Fond du Lac, WI	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Mount Mary University	Milwaukee, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Nashotah House	Nashotah, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Nicolet Area Technical College	Rhinelander, WI	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Northcentral Technical College	Wausau, WI	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College	Green Bay, WI	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Northland College	Ashland, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Ripon College	Ripon, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology	Franklin, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Master, Post-Graduate
Saint Norbert College	De Pere, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
State College of Beauty Culture Inc	Wausau, WI	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College	Fennimore, WI	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Viterbo University	La Crosse, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Chippewa Valley Technical College	Eau Claire, WI	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Waukesha County Technical College	Pewaukee, WI	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Western Technical College	La Crosse, WI	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	Whitewater, WI	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Northwood Technical College	Shell Lake, WI	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology	Milwaukee, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Master, Doctorate
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire	Eau Claire, WI	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay	Green Bay, WI	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse	La Crosse, WI	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Wisconsin Lutheran College	Milwaukee, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	Oshkosh, WI	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Wisconsin-Parkside	Kenosha, WI	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
Herzing University-Madison	Madison, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
University of Wisconsin-Stout	Menomonie, WI	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Wisconsin-Superior	Superior, WI	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
University of Wisconsin-System Administration	Madison, WI	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Wisconsin-Madison	Madison, WI	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	Milwaukee, WI	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Wisconsin-Platteville	Platteville, WI	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
University of Wisconsin-River Falls	River Falls, WI	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	Stevens Point, WI	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College	Hayward, WI	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Madison Media Institute	Madison, WI	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine	Racine, WI	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Empire Beauty School-Green Bay	Ashwaubenon, WI	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
College of Menominee Nation	Keshena, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Ottawa University-Milwaukee	Brookfield, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Montessori Institute of Milwaukee	Milwaukee, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Non-degree granting	Post-Graduate
Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee	Milwaukee, WI	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Academy of Cosmetology	Janesville, WI	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Milwaukee Career College	Milwaukee, WI	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin	Green Bay, WI	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
The Institute of Beauty and Wellness	Milwaukee, WI	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa	Wauwatosa, WI	Private (for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton	Appleton, WI	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska	Onalaska, WI	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore	Glendale, WI	Private (for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	-
Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee	Wauwatosa, WI	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Herzing University-Kenosha	Kenosha, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Herzing University-Brookfield	Brookfield, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Advanced College of Cosmetology	Waupun, WI	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
First Class Cosmetology School	Beloit, WI	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha	Kenosha, WI	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Panache Academy of Beauty	Baraboo, WI	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Shepherds College	Union Grove, WI	Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
East-West Healing Arts Institute	Madison, WI	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Bella Academy of Cosmetology	Manitowoc, WI	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential	Elkhorn, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Paul Mitchell the School-Madison	Madison, WI	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Aveda Institute-Madison	Madison, WI	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Academy of Beauty Professionals	Madison, WI	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Academy of Beauty Professionals	Appleton, WI	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Academy of Beauty Professionals	Green Bay, WI	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
East-West University	Keshena, WI	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville	Janesville, WI	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex	Milwaukee, WI	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex	Kenosha, WI	Public, four-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Post-Graduate
University of Wisconsin Colleges Flex	Madison, WI	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Associate
Bryant & Stratton College-Racine	Mount Pleasant, WI	Private (for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	-
East-West Healing Arts Institute - Milwaukee	Shorewood, WI	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	-
Rasmussen University-Wausau	Wausau, WI	Private (for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	-

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of Colleges in Wisconsin is $16,423 for State residents and $20,784 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 80.99% and graduation rate is 56.49%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.

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Key Facts Comparison Between Colleges In Wisconsin
	Name	Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate	Student Faculty Ratio	Student Population
	VICI Beauty School	$18,153	-	71%	11:1	113
	Alverno College	$31,258	90.84%	48%	10:1	1,876
	Madison Area Technical College	$4,600 / $6,769	-	24%	11:1	13,057
	Bellin College	$21,785	85.29%	59%	14:1	626
	Beloit College	$54,680	67.28%	73%	10:1	978
	Blackhawk Technical College	$4,568 / $6,683	-	35%	8:1	2,232
	Cardinal Stritch University	$34,762	88.91%	54%	9:1	1,646
	Carroll University	$35,140	70.50%	67%	14:1	3,451
	Carthage College	$33,000	75.69%	68%	13:1	2,763
	Columbia College of Nursing	$30,670	-	-	8:1	122
	Concordia University-Wisconsin	$31,952	68.59%	59%	11:1	5,492
	Edgewood College	$32,600	95.49%	62%	12:1	2,007
	Fox Valley Technical College	$4,746 / $6,861	-	55%	12:1	11,711
	Gateway Technical College	$4,688 / $6,803	-	39%	7:1	7,839
	The Professional Hair Design Academy	$11,900	-	70%	6:1	31
	Lakeland University	$31,316	80.11%	43%	15:1	2,753
	Lakeshore Technical College	$4,484 / $6,599	-	52%	11:1	2,420
	Lawrence University	$52,401	74.96%	80%	8:1	1,430
	Maranatha Baptist University	$18,050	80.30%	57%	12:1	916
	Marian University	$29,130	76.27%	56%	12:1	1,593
	Marquette University	$45,766	86.26%	81%	13:1	11,550
	Medical College of Wisconsin	-	-	-	-	1,506
	Mid-State Technical College	$4,417 / $6,351	-	46%	12:1	2,648
	Milwaukee Area Technical College	$4,793 / $6,908	-	17%	11:1	12,618
	Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design	$39,560	68.27%	53%	11:1	925
	Milwaukee School of Engineering	$45,099	66.72%	66%	14:1	2,673
	Moraine Park Technical College	$4,568 / $6,683	-	46%	18:1	2,654
	Mount Mary University	$32,760	62.36%	51%	10:1	1,200
	Nashotah House	-	-	-	-	106
	Nicolet Area Technical College	$4,568 / $6,852	-	44%	9:1	1,236
	Northcentral Technical College	$3,723 / $5,415	-	28%	11:1	5,939
	Northeast Wisconsin Technical College	$4,734 / $6,849	-	54%	15:1	10,763
	Northland College	$39,894	57.66%	58%	10:1	570
	Ripon College	$48,100	79.77%	62%	14:1	816
	Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology	-	-	-	-	98
	Saint Norbert College	$41,887	85.15%	78%	13:1	1,939
	State College of Beauty Culture Inc	$14,900	-	76%	8:1	34
	Southwest Wisconsin Technical College	$4,571 / $6,683	-	59%	14:1	2,581
	Viterbo University	$29,920	77.46%	65%	12:1	2,516
	Chippewa Valley Technical College	$4,568 / $6,683	-	41%	13:1	7,367
	Waukesha County Technical College	$4,652 / $6,725	-	44%	22:1	6,952
	Western Technical College	$4,572 / $6,687	-	43%	9:1	4,240
	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	$7,730 / $16,602	82.97%	63%	20:1	11,989
	Northwood Technical College	$4,900 / $6,960	-	58%	7:1	2,818
	Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology	-	-	-	-	80
	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire	$8,874 / $17,149	77.46%	68%	21:1	11,017
	University of Wisconsin-Green Bay	$7,873 / $16,091	91.43%	55%	22:1	8,954
	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse	$9,195 / $18,014	73.85%	73%	19:1	10,531
	Wisconsin Lutheran College	$32,766	98.02%	61%	12:1	1,166
	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	$7,733 / $15,306	89.89%	55%	23:1	15,314
	University of Wisconsin-Parkside	$7,444 / $15,714	74.97%	42%	18:1	4,452
	Herzing University-Madison	$14,200	94.25%	32%	17:1	2,392
	University of Wisconsin-Stout	$9,553 / $17,820	91.39%	56%	18:1	7,970
	University of Wisconsin-Superior	$8,155 / $15,728	76.23%	43%	16:1	2,560
	University of Wisconsin-System Administration	- / -	-	-	-	-
	University of Wisconsin-Madison	$10,720 / $38,608	60.35%	89%	16:1	44,640
	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	$9,610 / $21,475	88.96%	47%	18:1	24,565
	University of Wisconsin-Platteville	$7,844 / $16,483	87.57%	59%	21:1	7,547
	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	$8,088 / $15,661	86.24%	57%	21:1	5,855
	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	$8,331 / $17,035	90.16%	55%	20:1	8,302
	Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College	$4,590 / $4,590	-	3%	19:1	278
	Madison Media Institute	$14,708	-	-	8:1	11
	Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine	$18,666	-	-	8:1	62
	Empire Beauty School-Green Bay	$16,632	-	68%	18:1	61
	College of Menominee Nation	$6,200	-	28%	4:1	173
	Ottawa University-Milwaukee	$12,296	-	-	2:1	237
	Montessori Institute of Milwaukee	-	-	-	-	57
	Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee	$16,632	-	27%	24:1	144
	Academy of Cosmetology	$17,407	-	-	7:1	24
	Milwaukee Career College	$14,470	74.40%	45%	19:1	231
	Rasmussen University-Wisconsin	$12,167	-	43%	14:1	643
	The Institute of Beauty and Wellness	$20,100	-	77%	7:1	290
	Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa	$19,332	-	6%	18:1	1,453
	The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton	$16,500	-	92%	10:1	61
	The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska	$22,280	-	78%	8:1	60
	Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore	$18,329	-	-	14:1	425
	Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee	$17,593	-	73%	12:1	91
	Herzing University-Kenosha	$14,200	93.15%	46%	15:1	679
	Herzing University-Brookfield	$14,200	91.38%	56%	12:1	498
	Advanced College of Cosmetology	$14,710	-	84%	5:1	27
	First Class Cosmetology School	$16,990	-	66%	10:1	74
	The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha	$21,100	-	58%	12:1	93
	Panache Academy of Beauty	$15,941	-	77%	13:1	31
	Shepherds College	$152,700	87.50%	72%	6:1	87
	East-West Healing Arts Institute	$13,450	-	88%	9:1	35
	Bella Academy of Cosmetology	$16,550	-	64%	4:1	5
	Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential	-	-	-	-	30
	Paul Mitchell the School-Madison	$17,593	-	64%	12:1	38
	Aveda Institute-Madison	$20,100	-	93%	7:1	100
	Academy of Beauty Professionals	$20,696	-	54%	10:1	44
	Academy of Beauty Professionals	$20,696	-	68%	10:1	44
	Academy of Beauty Professionals	$20,696	-	54%	10:1	34
	East-West University	$22,050	-	-	10:1	11
	Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville	$18,407	-	38%	18:1	56
	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex	$6,750 / $6,750	91.67%	-	18:1	590
	University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex	$6,750 / $6,750	-	-	19:1	145
	University of Wisconsin Colleges Flex	$6,750 / $6,749	-	-	20:1	186
	Bryant & Stratton College-Racine	$19,190	-	-	11:1	103
	East-West Healing Arts Institute - Milwaukee	$13,450	-	-	-	-
	Rasmussen University-Wausau	$12,167	-	-	-	-
Average		$16,423 / $20,784	80.99%	56.49%	12.80:1	3,313