Best Colleges in Wisconsin 2026

Wisconsin has 68 colleges and universities in our database; 57 report the graduation-rate data our ranking requires. The top 25 are ranked below by a fixed four-factor formula: 6-year graduation rate (30%), median earnings 10 years after entry (30%), admission selectivity (20%), and in-state tuition affordability (20%).

Schools Ranked

$53,350

Avg. Earnings

57.8%

Avg. Graduation Rate

Top 25 Schools

College rankings
#	School	Graduation Rate	Median Earnings	Acceptance Rate	In-State Tuition
1	University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, Wisconsin	89.3%	$73,792	49.1%	$11,205
2	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, Wisconsin	71.2%	$60,378	74.3%	$9,651
3	Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, Wisconsin	61.4%	$45,684		$4,916
4	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, Wisconsin	67.6%	$58,561	76.6%	$9,277
5	Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, Wisconsin	71.5%	$89,070	63.5%	$48,421
6	Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore, Wisconsin	54.1%	$43,470		$4,796
7	Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin	54.1%	$42,253		$4,886
8	Bellin College Green Bay, Wisconsin	74.3%	$76,222	92.9%	$28,211
9	University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, Wisconsin	61.5%	$61,760	85.4%	$8,315
10	Northwood Technical College Rice Lake, Wisconsin	51.5%	$43,406		$4,524
11	Northcentral Technical College Wausau, Wisconsin	48.9%	$44,925		$3,861
12	Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, Wisconsin	49.8%	$44,371		$4,713
13	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, Wisconsin	64.3%	$55,356	82.4%	$8,250
14	Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay, Wisconsin	62.5%	$39,080		$11,982
15	Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, Wisconsin	46.2%	$46,894		$4,720
16	Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, Wisconsin	46.3%	$46,297		$4,724
17	Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, Wisconsin	46.1%	$44,553		$4,904
18	Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, Wisconsin	42.8%	$47,113		$4,649
19	University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, Wisconsin	60.9%	$54,458	84.5%	$8,606
20	Gateway Technical College Kenosha, Wisconsin	46.6%	$40,264		$4,853
21	Marquette University Milwaukee, Wisconsin	80.1%	$78,257	87.2%	$48,700
22	Western Technical College La Crosse, Wisconsin	39.3%	$45,303		$4,716
23	Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander, Wisconsin	45.3%	$38,643		$4,724
24	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, Wisconsin	57.9%	$55,548	88.5%	$8,212
25	University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, Wisconsin	52.5%	$58,084	86.3%	$10,142