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Wisconsin Business Colleges

58 Colleges
14,807 Yearly Graduations
$66,196 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,950 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Wisconsin ranked #20 in the nation for business degrees handed out in 2021. Around 14,807 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $16,549 per year to get their degree at a college in Wisconsin, while out of state students will pay an average of $19,419 per year.

An estimated 57% of college students in Wisconsin take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,487 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
2,896 Yearly Degrees
$10,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Madison is 44,640, of which 32,688 students are undergraduates and of those, 30,063 are full-time. For undergraduates at UW - Madison, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Roughly 27% of students at UW - Madison take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,478 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,313 during the early-career years.

#2

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
1,234 Yearly Degrees
$9,610 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 20,056 undergraduates at UWM, of which 16,620 are full-time, and there are 24,565 students altogether. For undergraduates at UWM, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,518 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UWM is $41,703.

#3

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
1,081 Yearly Degrees
$7,730 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is 11,989, of which 10,423 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,946 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW - Whitewater is 4.5 years.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Roughly 60% of students at UW - Whitewater take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,686 a year. UW - Whitewater has a 5.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW - Whitewater is $43,126.

#4

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
966 Yearly Degrees
$45,766 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Marquette University is 11,550, of which 8,024 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,715 are full-time. It takes the average Marquette undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

49% of Marquette students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,904 a year. Marquette has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Marquette is $57,725.

#5

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
727 Yearly Degrees
$8,874 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,310 undergraduates at UW - Eau Claire, of which 9,436 are full-time, and there are 11,017 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Roughly 57% of students at UW - Eau Claire take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,231 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UW - Eau Claire with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,650 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
529 Yearly Degrees
$9,195 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,562 undergraduates at UW - La Crosse, of which 8,863 are full-time, and there are 10,531 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at UW - La Crosse take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,805 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW - La Crosse is $44,674.

#7

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
492 Yearly Degrees
$31,952 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,492 students at Concordia University, Wisconsin in total, 3,094 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,235 are full-time. It takes the average Concordia University, Wisconsin undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

66% of Concordia University, Wisconsin students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,689 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,294 during the early-career years.

#8

Lakeland University

Plymouth, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
451 Yearly Degrees
$31,316 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,112 undergraduates at Lakeland, of which 804 are full-time, and there are 2,753 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Lakeland is 4.1 years.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 54% of accepted students are men, and 46% are women.

Roughly 99% of students at Lakeland take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,100 a year. Lakeland has a 5.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lakeland is $44,083.

#9

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
443 Yearly Degrees
$7,733 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 15,314 students at UW Oshkosh in total, 14,068 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,863 are full-time. It takes the average UW Oshkosh undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,583 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,295 during the early-career years.

#10

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
409 Yearly Degrees
$9,553 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,970 students at UW - Stout in total, 6,889 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,593 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 55% of accepted students are men, and 45% are women.

62% of UW - Stout students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,384 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW - Stout is $46,343.

#11

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
399 Yearly Degrees
$7,844 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,547 students at UW - Platteville in total, 6,892 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,053 are full-time. For undergraduates at UW - Platteville, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 61% of accepted students are men, and 39% are women.

56% of UW - Platteville students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,033 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW - Platteville is $47,069.

#12

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
356 Yearly Degrees
$8,088 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,855 students at UW - River Falls in total, 5,421 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,800 are full-time. For undergraduates at UW - River Falls, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,989 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW - River Falls is $41,381.

#13

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
339 Yearly Degrees
$7,873 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is 8,954, of which 8,498 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,826 are full-time. It takes the average UW - Green Bay undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at UW - Green Bay take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,808 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW - Green Bay is $40,672.

#14

University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
316 Yearly Degrees
$7,444 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Parkside is 4,452, of which 3,791 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,947 are full-time. For undergraduates at UW - Parkside, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,425 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,442 during the early-career years.

#15

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
249 Yearly Degrees
$8,331 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is 8,302, of which 7,698 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,435 are full-time. It takes the average UW - Stevens Point undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

56% of UW - Stevens Point students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,478 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UW - Stevens Point with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,037 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
249 Yearly Degrees
$4,793 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 12,618 students at MATC in total, 3,616 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 37% of students at MATC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,172 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MATC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,486 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Green Bay, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
244 Yearly Degrees
$4,734 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is 10,763, which includes 2,359 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 45% of students at NWTC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,256 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NWTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,348 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
235 Yearly Degrees
$4,746 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,711 students at FVTC in total, 1,825 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

39% of FVTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,070 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,015 during the early-career years.

#19

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
216 Yearly Degrees
$4,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,057 students at Madison College in total, 13,021 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,622 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,380 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Madison College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,436 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
194 Yearly Degrees
$4,568 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Chippewa Valley Technical College is 7,367, which includes 2,021 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 46% of students at CVTC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,313 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CVTC is $37,139.

#21

Carthage College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
190 Yearly Degrees
$33,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,763 students at Carthage in total, 2,637 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,554 are full-time. It takes the average Carthage undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,245 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,811 during the early-career years.

#22

Western Technical College

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
183 Yearly Degrees
$4,572 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,611 full-time undergraduates at Western Technical College, and 4,240 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 49% of students at Western Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,965 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Western Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,184 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
181 Yearly Degrees
$4,688 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Gateway Technical College is 7,839, which includes 1,245 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,379 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Gateway Technical College is $28,892.

#24

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
178 Yearly Degrees
$41,887 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,867 undergraduates at SNC, of which 1,851 are full-time, and there are 1,939 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

64% of SNC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,192 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SNC is $44,901.

#25

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
140 Yearly Degrees
$29,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,516 students at Viterbo in total, 1,736 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,443 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Viterbo is 4.3 years.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 26% are men and 74% are women.

73% of Viterbo students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,935 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Viterbo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,402 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Wisconsin Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Cardinal Stritch University 139
27 Waukesha County Technical College 132
28 Carroll University 130
29 Edgewood College 122
30 Milwaukee School of Engineering 118
31 Herzing University - Madison 114
32 Lakeshore Technical College 111
33 University of Wisconsin - Superior 108
34 Moraine Park Technical College 106
35 Northcentral Technical College 104
36 Mid-State Technical College 78
37 Wisconsin Lutheran College 73
38 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 71
39 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College 62
40 Marian University 47
41 Rasmussen University - Wisconsin 42
42 Blackhawk Technical College 39
42 Alverno College 39
44 Beloit College 35
44 Ottawa University - Milwaukee 35
46 Maranatha Baptist University 30
47 Ripon College 24
47 Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa 24
49 Nicolet Area Technical College 22
50 Lawrence University 21
51 Mount Mary University 20
52 Herzing University - Kenosha 14
53 Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential 12
53 Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College 12
53 Herzing University - Brookfield 12
56 Northland College 6
57 University of Wisconsin - Parkside Flex 5
58 College of Menominee Nation 3

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