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    Top Colleges in Wisconsin

    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman Written by Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman
    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman

    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman is the Director of Content at Scholarships360. He has written over 300 articles on college admissions, financial aid, and scholarships, in addition to spearheading research projects for Scholarships360's Top Colleges resource. Gabriel graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in sociology.

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    Updated: January 27th, 2026

    Wisconsin has so many great college options, it’s no surprise that over 300,000 students attend school in the Badger State every year. Whether you’re seeking a state school experience at UW-Madison or an intimate liberal arts experience at Lawrence, Wisconsin has a college for you. Check out our list of Wisconsin colleges below to find your perfect fit.

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    University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Madison, WI • Public, City

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    Top College Top College
    Top College: Affordability Top College: Affordability

    University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public 4-year college located in Madison, Wisconsin. There are currently 35,665 undergraduates at Wisconsin-Madison and the school’s acceptance rate is 43%. The tuition at Wisconsin-Madison…Read More

    University of Wisconsin-Madison is a public 4-year college located in…Read More

    43% acceptance
    89% graduation rate
    35,665 undergrads
    $16,928 net price
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    Marquette University

    Milwaukee, WI • Private, Non-Profit, City

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    Marquette University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are currently 7,238 undergraduates at Marquette and the school’s acceptance rate is 87%. The tuition at Marquette…Read More

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    87% acceptance
    80% graduation rate
    7,238 undergrads
    $29,237 net price
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    University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

    La Crosse, WI • Public, City

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    Top College: Affordability Top College: Affordability

    University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public 4-year college located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. There are currently 9,194 undergraduates at Wisconsin-La Crosse and the school’s acceptance rate is 73%. The…Read More

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    73% acceptance
    71% graduation rate
    9,194 undergrads
    $15,374 net price
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    Lawrence University

    Appleton, WI • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, Lawrence University is known for its Conservatory of Music and strong liberal arts programs. The university offers a unique First-Year Studies program that emphasizes interdisciplinary learning.Read More

    Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, Lawrence University is known for its…Read More

    63% acceptance
    76% graduation rate
    1,394 undergrads
    $24,563 net price
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    Milwaukee School of Engineering

    Milwaukee, WI • Private, Non-Profit, City

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    Milwaukee School of Engineering is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are currently 2,607 undergraduates at MSOE and the school’s acceptance rate is 60%. The tuition…Read More

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    60% acceptance
    72% graduation rate
    2,607 undergrads
    $24,021 net price
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    Saint Norbert College

    De Pere, WI • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

    Saint Norbert College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in De Pere, Wisconsin. There are currently 1,749 undergraduates at St. Norbert and the school’s acceptance rate is 92%. The…Read More

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    92% acceptance
    74% graduation rate
    1,749 undergrads
    $25,674 net price
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    University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

    Eau Claire, WI • Public, City

    Top College Top Affordability
    Top College: Affordability Top College: Affordability

    University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a public 4-year college located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. There are currently 8,995 undergraduates at Wisconsin-Eau Claire and the school’s acceptance rate is 76%. The…Read More

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    76% acceptance
    68% graduation rate
    8,995 undergrads
    $16,948 net price
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    University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

    Whitewater, WI • Public, Town

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    Top College: Affordability Top College: Affordability

    University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a public 4-year college located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. There are currently 9,180 undergraduates at UW-Whitewater and the school’s acceptance rate is 83%. The tuition at UW-Whitewater…Read More

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    83% acceptance
    64% graduation rate
    9,180 undergrads
    $14,785 net price
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    University of Wisconsin-Platteville

    Platteville, WI • Public, Town

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    Top College: Affordability Top College: Affordability

    University of Wisconsin-Platteville is a public 4-year college located in Platteville, Wisconsin. There are currently 5,928 undergraduates at UW-Platteville and the school’s acceptance rate is 87%. The tuition at UW-Platteville…Read More

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    87% acceptance
    62% graduation rate
    5,928 undergrads
    $14,754 net price
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    University of Wisconsin-River Falls

    River Falls, WI • Public, Town

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    Top College: Affordability Top College: Affordability

    University of Wisconsin-River Falls is a public 4-year college located in River Falls, Wisconsin. There are currently 4,152 undergraduates at Wisconsin-River Falls and the school’s acceptance rate is 82%. The…Read More

    University of Wisconsin-River Falls is a public 4-year college located…Read More

    82% acceptance
    61% graduation rate
    4,152 undergrads
    $14,714 net price
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    University of Wisconsin-Stout

    Menomonie, WI • Public, Town

    University of Wisconsin-Stout is a public 4-year college located in Menomonie, Wisconsin. There are currently 5,900 undergraduates at Wisconsin-Stout and the school’s acceptance rate is 85%. The tuition at Wisconsin-Stout…Read More

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    85% acceptance
    53% graduation rate
    5,900 undergrads
    $17,365 net price
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    University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

    Oshkosh, WI • Public, City

    University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a public 4-year college located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. There are currently 7,613 undergraduates at Wisconsin-Oshkosh and the school’s acceptance rate is 87%. The tuition at Wisconsin-Oshkosh…Read More

    University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a public 4-year college located in…Read More

    87% acceptance
    58% graduation rate
    7,613 undergrads
    $14,761 net price
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    Wisconsin Lutheran College

    Milwaukee, WI • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are currently 1,009 undergraduates at Wisconsin Lutheran and the school’s acceptance rate is 79%. The tuition…Read More

    Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located…Read More

    79% acceptance
    63% graduation rate
    1,009 undergrads
    $21,315 net price
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    University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

    Green Bay, WI • Public, City

    University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a public 4-year college located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. There are currently 6,230 undergraduates at Wisconsin-Green Bay and the school’s acceptance rate is 88%. The…Read More

    University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a public 4-year college located…Read More

    88% acceptance
    53% graduation rate
    6,230 undergrads
    $12,878 net price
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    University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

    Stevens Point, WI • Public, Town

    University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a public 4-year college located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. There are currently 7,104 undergraduates at Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the school’s acceptance rate is 90%. The…Read More

    University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a public 4-year college located…Read More

    90% acceptance
    56% graduation rate
    7,104 undergrads
    $13,726 net price
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    Cardinal Stritch University

    Milwaukee, WI • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

    Cardinal Stritch University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are currently 526 undergraduates at Cardinal Stritch and the school’s acceptance rate is 93%. The tuition…Read More

    Cardinal Stritch University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located…Read More

    93% acceptance
    52% graduation rate
    526 undergrads
    $19,844 net price
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    Edgewood College

    Madison, WI • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Edgewood College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Madison, Wisconsin. There are currently 1,104 undergraduates at Edgewood and the school’s acceptance rate is 95%. The tuition at Edgewood…Read More

    Edgewood College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    95% acceptance
    67% graduation rate
    1,104 undergrads
    $25,634 net price
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    Concordia University-Wisconsin

    Mequon, WI • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

    Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Mequon, Wisconsin. There are currently 2,310 undergraduates at Concordia and the school’s acceptance rate is 68%. The tuition at Concordia…Read More

    Concordia University-Wisconsin is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    68% acceptance
    64% graduation rate
    2,310 undergrads
    $26,067 net price
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    Maranatha Baptist University

    Watertown, WI • Private, Non-Profit, Town

    Top College Top Affordability, Top Accessibility
    Top College: Affordability Top College: Affordability
    Top College: Affordability Top College: Accessibility

    Maranatha Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Watertown, Wisconsin. There are currently 566 undergraduates at Maranatha and the school’s acceptance rate is 71%. The tuition at…Read More

    Maranatha Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located…Read More

    71% acceptance
    66% graduation rate
    566 undergrads
    $24,659 net price
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    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

    Milwaukee, WI • Public, City

    University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a public 4-year college located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There are currently 16,762 undergraduates at Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the school’s acceptance rate is 88%. The tuition at Wisconsin-Milwaukee…Read More

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    88% acceptance
    51% graduation rate
    16,762 undergrads
    $16,177 net price
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