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With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.
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Top Business Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Madison Area Technical College to be the best school for business students who want to pursue a associate degree in Wisconsin.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Madison College full time pay an average of $4,600 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,769. On average, associate degree students take out $21,947 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Madison College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Wisconsin. It ranked #2 on our list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,860 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Wisconsin accumulate an average of $27,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fox Valley Technical College is a great place for business students working on their associate degree.
In-state students pay an average of $4,746 in tuition and fees if they attend FVTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,861. Associate Degree recipients from FVTC accumulate an average of $15,318 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
FVTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s list.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Southwest Tech full time pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,683. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,718 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Southwest Tech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 17 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list.
Students from Wisconsin who attend CVTC full time pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,683. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,208 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CVTC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their associate degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Western Technical College is $4,572. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,687. On average, associate degree students take out $18,870 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Western Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list.
Students from Wisconsin who attend NWTC full time pay an average of $4,734 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,849. Associate Degree recipients from NWTC accumulate an average of $19,312 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that NWTC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
Waukesha County Technical College landed the #8 spot in the rankings for the best associate degree business programs.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WCTC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,603. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,402 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WCTC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 17% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Northcentral Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $3,723 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Central Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,415. On average, associate degree students take out $14,435 in loans while pursuing their degree.
North Central Technical College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Gateway Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $4,688 in tuition and fees if they attend Gateway Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,803. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,525 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Gateway Technical College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lakeshore Technical College landed the #11 spot in the rankings for the best associate degree business programs.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,122 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LTC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,056. On average, associate degree students take out $12,752 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at LTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Moraine Park Technical College landed the #12 spot in the rankings for the best associate degree business programs.
In-state students pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they attend Moraine Park Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,683. Associate Degree recipients from Moraine Park Technical College accumulate an average of $16,836 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Moraine Park Technical College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 12% took at least some of their classes online.
Herzing University - Madison came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
The average tuition and fees at Herzing University - Madison is $14,200. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $33,029 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Madison. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #14 spot in the rankings for the best associate degree business programs.
In-state students pay an average of $4,900 in tuition and fees if they attend WITC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,960. Associate Degree recipients from WITC accumulate an average of $14,285 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WITC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s list.
Students from Wisconsin who attend MATC full time pay an average of $4,793 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,908. Associate Degree recipients from MATC accumulate an average of $21,921 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MATC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #16, Mid-State Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their associate degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Mid-State is $4,418. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,351. On average, associate degree students take out $16,908 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Mid-State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Blackhawk Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Students from Wisconsin who attend BTC full time pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,683. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,392 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that BTC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 60% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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