The best college in Wisconsin on the University Review Rankings is the University of Wisconsin – Madison placed 20th of the best colleges in the USA and 21st in the world university rankings; find out more. Other renown colleges in the state include the Medical college of Wisconsin (508 to 568 range in the world; more). Of the smaller establishments the best colleges in Wisconsin on the Forbes USA best colleges lists are: Lawrence University (106th), Beloit College (165th), Marquette University (208th), St. Norbert College (267th), Ripon College (308th), Wisconsin Lutheran College (403rd), Carroll University (458th), Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE; 472nd), and the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (598th; more).
List of Wisconsin Colleges
| Name | Address | Type | Number of UG Students | In-State Tuition | Out of State Tuition | Acceptance Rate | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alverno College | 3400 South 43rd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53234 | Private | 1862 | $24,434 | $24,434 | 79% | 1887 |
| Bellin College | 3201 Eaton Road, Green Bay, WI 54311 | Private | 1908 | ||||
| Beloit College | 700 College Avenue, Beloit, WI 53511 | Private | 1306 | $42,500 | $42,500 | 68% | 1846 |
| Cardinal Stritch University | 6801 North Yates Road, Milwaukee, WI 53217 | Private | 2799 | $26,570 | $26,570 | 42% | 1937 |
| Carroll University | 100 N. East Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53186 | Private | 3119 | $28,550 | $28,550 | 81% | 1846 |
| Carthage College | 2001 Alford Park Drive, Kenosha, WI 53140 | Private | 2902 | $36,850 | $36,850 | 70% | 1847 |
| College of the Menominee Nation | N172 Hwy 47/55, Keshena, WI 54135 | Tribal | 661 | 1993 | |||
| Columbia College of Nursing | 2121 E. Newport Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53211 | Private | $26,436 | $26,436 | 1901 | ||
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, WI 53097 | Private | 4363 | $26,190 | $26,190 | 70% | 1881 |
| Edgewood College | 1000 Edgewood College Drive, Madison, WI 53711 | Private | 1998 | $25,590 | $25,590 | 77% | 1927 |
| Herzing University | 5218 E. Terrace Drive, Madison, WI 53718 | Private | 5802 | $11,150 | $11,150 | 81% | 1965 |
| Lakeland College | W3711 South Drive, Plymouth, WI 53073 | Private | 3061 | $22,950 | $22,950 | 66% | 1862 |
| Lawrence University | 711 East Boldt Way, Appleton, WI 54911 | Private | 1555 | $42,657 | $42,657 | 73% | 1847 |
| Maranatha Baptist Bible College | 745 West Main Street, Watertown, WI 53094 | Private | 1222 | 1968 | |||
| Marian University | 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis, IN 46222 | Private | 2204 | $29,400 | $29,400 | 58% | 1851 |
| Marquette University | 1250 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233 | Private | 8365 | $35,930 | $35,930 | 58% | 1881 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin | 8701 West Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 | Private | 1,260 (Grad) | 1893 | |||
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | 273 E. Erie Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 | Private | 668 | $32,050 | $32,050 | 1974 | |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | 1025 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202 | Private | 2459 | $35,520 | $35,520 | 68% | 1903 |
| Mount Mary College | 2900 North Menomonee River Parkway, Milwaukee, WI 53222 | Private | 926 | $25,836 | $25,836 | 53% | 1913 |
| Northland College | 1411 Ellis Avenue, Ashland, WI 54806 | Private | 553 | $31,480 | $31,480 | 59% | 1892 |
| Rasmussen College | 3500 East Destination Drive, Appleton, WI 54915 | Private | 2010 | ||||
| Ripon College | 300 Seward Street, Ripon, WI 54971 | Private | 904 | $33,482 | $33,482 | 75% | 1851 |
| Sacred Heart School of Theology | 7335 South 100th Street, Franklin, WI 53132 | Private | 1932 | ||||
| Saint Norbert College | 100 Grant Street, De Pere, WI 54115 | Private | 2160 | $33,023 | $33,023 | 82% | 2160 |
| Silver Lake College | 2406 S. Alverno Road, Manitowoc, WI 54220 | Private | $23,180 | $23,180 | 60% | 1935 | |
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| University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire | 105 Garfield Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54701 | Public | 10,383 | $8,744 | $16,317 | 80% | 1916 |
| University of Wisconsin - Green Bay | 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311 | Public | 6,444 | $7,676 | $15,249 | 66% | 1965 |
| University of Wisconsin - La Crosse | 1725 State Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 | Public | 9,630 | $8,795 | $16,368 | 77% | 1909 |
| University of Wisconsin - Madison | 500 Lincoln Drive, Madison, WI 53706 | Public | 31,319 | $10,410 | $26,660 | 51% | 1848 |
| University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI 53211 | Public | 23,004 | $9,882 | $19,610 | 88% | 1956 |
| University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh | 800 Algoma Boulevard, Oshkosh, WI 54901 | Public | 12,464 | $7,442 | $15,016 | 67% | 1871 |
| University of Wisconsin - Parkside | 900 Wood Road, Kenosha, WI 53141 | Public | 4,489 | $7,316 | $14,889 | 69% | 1968 |
| University of Wisconsin - Platteville | 1 University Plaza, Platteville, WI 53818 | Public | 7,682 | $7,491 | $15,064 | 79% | 1866 |
| University of Wisconsin - River Falls | 410 S. Third Street, River Falls, WI 54022 | Public | 5,794 | $7,751 | $15,324 | 73% | 1874 |
| University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point | 2100 Main Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481 | Public | 9,292 | $7,642 | $15,215 | 80% | 1894 |
| University of Wisconsin - Stout | 1 Clock Tower Plaza, Menomonie, WI 54751 | Public | 8,180 | $9,025 | $16,771 | 82% | 1891 |
| University of Wisconsin - Superior | 1605 Catlin Avenue, Superior, WI 54880 | Public | 2,522 | $7,994 | $15,567 | 67% | 1893 |
| University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | 800 W. Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190 | Public | 10,864 | $7,578 | $15,151 | 70% | 1868 |
| Viterbo University | 900 Viterbo Drive, La Crosse, WI 54601 | Private | 2079 | $23,330 | $23,330 | 71% | 1890 |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 8800 W. Bluemound Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 | Private | 1070 | $25,960 | $25,960 | 64% | 1973 |
| Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology | 9120 West Hampton Avenue #212, Milwaukee, WI 53225 | Private | 75 (Doctoral) | 1978 |
Size wise the largest colleges by undergraduate student body are the University of Wisconsin – Madison (31,319 students) and the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (23,004 students). While the smallest establishments include Northland College (553 students) and the College of the Menominee Nation (661 students).
Cost wise, of the main public higher education establishments in the list of Wisconsin colleges the cheapest tuition fees are offered by University of Wisconsin – Parkside (In-state tuition: $7,316; Out of state fees: $14,889), and the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh (In-state: $7,442; Out of state: $15,016).
Conversely the highest priced public college is the University of Wisconsin – Madison ($10,410 In-state tuition fees and $26,660 Out of state fees).