Cheapest Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Colleges in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's speech-language pathology programs show remarkable affordability, with UW-Stevens Point leading at just $13,726 net cost while private options like Marquette reach $29,237. The 56% to 89% graduation rate spread reveals significant quality differences across the state's eight programs. Wisconsin's healthcare sector, anchored by employers like Epic Systems and GE Healthcare, creates steady demand for communication disorders specialists in both clinical and technology-assisted therapy roles.

Programs

$13,726 – $29,237

Net Price Range

$26,408

Avg. Program Earnings

66.7%

Avg. Graduation Rate

8 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Programs

Program rankings
#	School	Net Price	In-State Tuition	Graduation Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, Wisconsin	$13,726	$8,834	56.0%	89.1%
2	University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, Wisconsin	$14,714	$8,606	60.9%	84.5%
3	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, Wisconsin	$14,785	$8,250	64.3%	82.4%
4	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin	$16,177	$10,020	51.2%	86.3%
5	University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, Wisconsin	$16,928	$11,205	89.3%	49.1%
6	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, Wisconsin	$16,948	$9,277	67.6%	76.6%
7	Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, Wisconsin	$26,067	$34,250	64.3%	70.4%
8	Marquette University Milwaukee, Wisconsin	$29,237	$48,700	80.1%	87.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What explains the huge cost difference between Wisconsin's cheapest and most expensive programs?

Public universities dominate the affordable end, with UW-Stevens Point at $13,726 compared to private Marquette at $29,237. The $15,511 gap reflects Wisconsin's strong public university system, where in-state students pay as little as $8,250 at UW-Whitewater.

How do graduation rates vary among Wisconsin's communication disorders programs?

UW-Madison leads with an 89% graduation rate despite charging $16,928 net cost, while UW-Stevens Point graduates only 56% of students at the lowest price point. The 33-percentage-point spread suggests program rigor and student support vary significantly across institutions.

Where do graduates typically earn the highest starting salaries in Wisconsin?

UW-River Falls graduates earn $29,995 early in their careers, nearly $6,000 more than UW-Madison graduates at $24,035. The $5,960 difference likely reflects regional job markets and specialization areas within communication disorders.

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Net price reflects the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students. See our methodology for details.