Cheapest Geography and Cartography Colleges in Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin-Parkside delivers the state's most affordable Geography and Cartography education at $10,044 net cost, nearly $15,000 less than the most expensive option. This price gap reflects Wisconsin's strong public university system, where 10 of 11 programs operate as state institutions with in-state tuition ranging from $7,855 to $11,205. Geography graduates earn between $27,488 and $37,208, positioning them well for Wisconsin's growing geospatial technology sector that supports the state's agriculture, manufacturing, and healthcare industries. Epic Systems and other major Wisconsin employers increasingly rely on mapping and spatial analysis professionals.

Programs

$10,044 – $24,813

Net Price Range

$33,484

Avg. Program Earnings

61.8%

Avg. Graduation Rate

11 Geography and Cartography Programs

Program rankings
#	School	Net Price	In-State Tuition	Graduation Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, Wisconsin	$10,044	$7,855	39.8%	72.8%
2	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, Wisconsin	$13,726	$8,834	56.0%	89.1%
3	University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, Wisconsin	$14,714	$8,606	60.9%	84.5%
4	University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, Wisconsin	$14,754	$8,315	61.5%	85.4%
5	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, Wisconsin	$14,761	$8,212	57.9%	88.5%
6	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, Wisconsin	$14,785	$8,250	64.3%	82.4%
7	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, Wisconsin	$15,374	$9,651	71.2%	74.3%
8	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin	$16,177	$10,020	51.2%	86.3%
9	University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, Wisconsin	$16,928	$11,205	89.3%	49.1%
10	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, Wisconsin	$16,948	$9,277	67.6%	76.6%
11	Carthage College Kenosha, Wisconsin	$24,813	$36,500	60.5%	81.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What explains the $14,769 price difference between the cheapest and most expensive programs?

Carthage College, the only private institution, costs $24,813 compared to UW-Parkside's $10,044. The 10 public universities cluster tightly between $10,044 and $16,948, while Carthage's private status drives the significant cost premium.

How do graduation rates compare across Wisconsin's Geography programs?

UW-Madison leads with an 89.30% graduation rate, followed by UW-La Crosse at 71.20%. The lowest rate belongs to UW-Parkside at 39.80%, creating a 49.50 percentage point spread across programs.

Does higher program cost correlate with better earnings outcomes?

Not consistently. UW-Whitewater graduates earn the highest at $37,208 despite moderate costs of $14,785. Meanwhile, UW-Milwaukee produces the lowest earners at $27,488 while charging $16,177 net cost.

Where do most Wisconsin Geography programs accept students?

Nine of the 11 programs maintain acceptance rates above 80%, with UW-Stevens Point reaching 89.05%. Only UW-Madison operates selectively at 49.06% acceptance, reflecting its flagship university status.

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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.