2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin
There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 28 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin
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Our 2023 rankings named Milwaukee Area Technical College the most popular school in Wisconsin for business students working on their associate degree. Milwaukee Area Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 249 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend MATC full time pay an average of $4,793 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,908. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,921 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
One thing to take note of is that MATC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 244 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,734 in tuition and fees if they attend NWTC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at NWTC. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fox Valley Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Appleton, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 235 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,746 in tuition and fees if they attend FVTC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,861. On average, associate degree students take out $15,318 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FVTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Madison College is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 216 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,600 in tuition and fees if they attend Madison College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,769. On average, associate degree students take out $21,947 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Madison 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 77% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 28 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 194 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
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. On average, associate degree students take out $20,208 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
CVTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Western Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the small public school handed out 183 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,572 in tuition and fees if they attend Western Technical College full time. 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. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Western Technical College. 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.
With a ranking of #7, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 181 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,688 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Gateway Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,803. Associate Degree recipients from Gateway Technical College accumulate an average of $18,525 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Gateway Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Waukesha County Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. WCTC is a public institution located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 132 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend WCTC full time pay an average of $4,488 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,603. Associate Degree recipients from WCTC accumulate an average of $20,402 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WCTC. In fact, around 17% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lakeshore Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. LTC is a public institution located in Cleveland, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 111 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LTC is $4,122. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
LTC 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 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Moraine Park Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the small public school awarded 106 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Moraine Park Technical College 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. Associate Degree recipients from Moraine Park Technical College accumulate an average of $16,836 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Moraine Park Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 12% took at least some of their classes online.
Northcentral Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Wausau, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 104 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Central Technical College is $3,723. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,415. On average, associate degree students take out $14,435 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Central Technical College. 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.
Mid-State Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Mid-State is a public institution located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 78 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Mid-State full time pay an average of $4,418 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,351. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,908 in student loans. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Mid-State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. WITC is a public institution located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 71 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,900 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WITC. 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. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
WITC 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 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Fennimore, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Southwest Tech full time pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,683. On average, associate degree students take out $14,718 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southwest Tech. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #15, Rasmussen University - Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the very small private for-profit school awarded 42 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Rasmussen University - Wisconsin, expect to pay an average of $12,860 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $27,566 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Rasmussen University - Wisconsin. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Herzing University - Madison ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 40 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,200 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing University - Madison. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,029 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Herzing University - Madison 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, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Blackhawk Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in Janesville, Wisconsin, the small public school handed out 39 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BTC is $4,568. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,683. Associate Degree recipients from BTC accumulate an average of $16,392 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
BTC 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 2019-2020 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Nicolet Area Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Nicolet Area Technical College is a public institution located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they attend Nicolet Area Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,852. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,239 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Nicolet Area Technical College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. This small private for-profit school is located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and it awarded 21 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is $19,520. 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 $27,621 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 46% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. This very small public school is located in Hayward, Wisconsin, and it awarded 10 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,590. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
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Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Concordia University, Wisconsin, expect to pay an average of $31,952 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
Online courses are available at Concordia University, Wisconsin, 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 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. This medium-sized public school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 7 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $8,331 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW - Stevens Point. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,035. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,289 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UW - Stevens Point does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Maranatha Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Watertown, Wisconsin, and it awarded 4 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend MBU, expect to pay an average of $18,050 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MBU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 46% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Cardinal Stritch University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Cardinal Stritch is $34,762. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Cardinal Stritch. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #25, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school situated in Platteville, Wisconsin. It awarded 2 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $7,844 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW - Platteville. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,483. On average, associate degree students take out $13,138 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UW - Platteville does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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