Colleges in Wisconsin: ACT scores and what they really cost.
33 four-year colleges in Wisconsin, 25 of which publish an admitted ACT range. The lowest average net price among WI schools is $11,772 a year at University of Wisconsin-Parkside, after grant and scholarship aid. Sorted cheapest first. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
University of Wisconsin-Superior
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Carroll University
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Mount Mary University
Ripon College
Viterbo University
Beloit College
Marian University
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Alverno College
Herzing University-Kenosha
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Lawrence University
Lakeland University
Maranatha Baptist University
Edgewood University
Saint Norbert College
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Carthage College
Marquette University
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Bellin College
Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students; schools that do not publish a range may still accept ACT scores. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Common questions
How many four-year colleges are in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin (WI) has 33 four-year colleges reporting an average net price to the U.S. Department of Education. 25 of them publish an admitted ACT score range; the rest are test-optional or do not report one, though they may still accept ACT scores.
What is the cheapest college in Wisconsin?
By average net price after grant and scholarship aid, University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha is the least expensive four-year college in Wisconsin at $11,772 a year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus aid that does not need to be repaid, for students receiving federal aid. What a specific family pays varies by household income.
Are public colleges cheaper than private colleges in Wisconsin?
Usually, but not always. Among Wisconsin's 13 public colleges the median net price is $14,559 a year, against $23,401 across 20 private colleges. Private schools often discount heavily through grant aid, so a private college can cost a specific family less than a public one despite a far higher sticker price.
Does household income change what college costs in Wisconsin?
Substantially. Across Wisconsin colleges the median net price is $15,176 a year for a family earning under $30,000 and $27,292 for one earning over $110,000, at the same schools. The average price a college publishes blends every income level together, so it may be far from what any particular family pays.