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74 Colleges
$53,590 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,374 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 20,941 students received a trade school degree from a college in Wisconsin, making it rank #13 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $13,397 per year to get their degree at a college in Wisconsin, while out of state students will pay an average of $16,662 per year.

An estimated 61% of college students in Wisconsin take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,843 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,826 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,825 full-time undergraduates at FVTC, and 11,711 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 29% of students at FVTC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,147 a year. FVTC has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,900 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,814 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is 10,763, which includes 2,359 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,486 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from NWTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,671 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,867 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,618 students at MATC in total, 3,616 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,853 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,079 during the early-career years.

#4

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,607 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Madison Area Technical College is 13,057, of which 13,021 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,622 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

22% of Madison College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,598 a year. Madison College has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Madison College is $37,329.

#5

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,642 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Chippewa Valley Technical College is 7,367, which includes 2,021 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 45% of students at CVTC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,507 a year. CVTC has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from CVTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,843 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$3,791 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,212 full-time undergraduates at North Central Technical College, and 5,939 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,467 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Central Technical College is $35,858.

#7

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,766 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Gateway Technical College is 7,839, which includes 1,245 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Roughly 51% of students at Gateway Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,013 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Gateway Technical College is $30,691.

#8

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,571 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
27% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,952 students at WCTC in total, 1,658 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Roughly 27% of students at WCTC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,428 a year. WCTC has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from WCTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,365 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,641 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Moraine Park Technical College is 2,654, which includes 762 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,743 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Moraine Park Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,803 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

Shell Lake, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,570 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is 2,818, which includes 924 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,736 a year. WITC has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from WITC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,320 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Western Technical College

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,636 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,611 full-time undergraduates at Western Technical College, and 4,240 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,107 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Western Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,916 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

There are 614 full-time undergraduates at Mid-State, and 2,648 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

25% of Mid-State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,815 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mid-State is $35,118.

#13

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,303 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lakeshore Technical College is 2,420, which includes 530 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

26% of LTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,436 a year. LTC has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LTC is $39,366.

#14

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Fennimore, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,571 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,581 students at Southwest Tech in total, 675 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

30% of Southwest Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,403 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Southwest Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,391 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,642 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 569 full-time undergraduates at BTC, and 2,232 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 36% of students at BTC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,398 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from BTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,630 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

The Institute of Beauty and Wellness

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
78% Freshmen Loans

There are 100 full-time undergraduates at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness, and 290 students altogether. The Institute of Beauty and Wellness has a freshman retention rate of 91%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,552 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,621 during the early-career years.

#17

Nicolet Area Technical College

Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,642 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
27% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,236 students at Nicolet Area Technical College in total, 259 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

27% of Nicolet Area Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,441 a year. Nicolet Area Technical College has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,846 during the early-career years.

#18

Herzing University - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
82% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,392 students at Herzing University - Madison in total, 1,647 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 785 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 15% of accepted students are men, and 85% are women.

Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,521 a year. Herzing University - Madison has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,074 during the early-career years.

#19

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$9,620 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is 24,565, of which 20,056 students are undergraduates and of those, 16,620 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,698 a year. UWM has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UWM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,176 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,362 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
80% Freshmen Loans

There are 870 full-time undergraduates at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa, and 1,453 students altogether. For undergraduates at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Approximately 80% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,070 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,965 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Herzing University - Brookfield

Brookfield, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
79% Freshmen Loans

There are 498 students at Herzing University - Brookfield in total, 494 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 239 are full-time. For undergraduates at Herzing University - Brookfield, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 13% are men and 87% are women.

Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,797 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Herzing University - Brookfield is $33,074.

#22

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$9,663 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Stout is 7,970, of which 6,889 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,593 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW - Stout is 4.6 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 53% of accepted students are men, and 47% are women.

56% of UW - Stout students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,006 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW - Stout is $48,146.

#23

Rasmussen University - Wisconsin

Green Bay, Wisconsin
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,208 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 643 students at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin in total, 625 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 300 are full-time. For undergraduates at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Approximately 100% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,369 a year. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Rasmussen University - Wisconsin with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,866 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$7,862 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Platteville is 7,547, of which 6,892 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,053 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW - Platteville is 4.7 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 57% of accepted students are men, and 43% are women.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,679 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UW - Platteville with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,529 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Herzing University - Kenosha

Kenosha, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Herzing University - Kenosha is 679, of which 667 students are undergraduates and of those, 431 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Herzing University - Kenosha is 4.0 years.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 16% are men and 84% are women.

Roughly 72% of students at Herzing University - Kenosha take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,852 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Herzing University - Kenosha is $33,074.

Other Wisconsin Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 VICI Beauty School 82
27 Aveda Institute - Madison 77
28 Milwaukee Career College 69
29 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse 68
30 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire 65
31 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh 61
32 The Salon Professional Academy - Appleton 57
33 University of Wisconsin - Green Bay 54
34 House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty Professionals 50
35 The Salon Professional Academy - Onalaska 47
36 Marian University 44
36 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater 44
36 House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty Professionals 44
39 Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee 42
39 The Salon Professional Academy - Kenosha 42
41 First Class Cosmetology School 41
42 Carroll University 40
43 Empire Beauty School-Green Bay 38
44 State College of Beauty Culture Inc 35
45 Paul Mitchell the School Milwaukee 33
46 Concordia University, Wisconsin 30
46 House of Heavilin Beauty College-Academy of Beauty Professionals 30
48 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 28
48 Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville 28
50 Panache Academy of Beauty 26
51 Bellin College 24
52 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex 22
53 University of Wisconsin - Madison 20
54 East-West Healing Arts Institute 18
55 Advanced College of Cosmetology 16
56 The Professional Hair Design Academy 15
57 Paul Mitchell the School Madison 13
58 Marquette University 12
58 University of Wisconsin - Parkside 12
60 Ottawa University - Milwaukee 11
61 Viterbo University 9
62 Cardinal Stritch University 8
63 University of Wisconsin - River Falls 7
64 University of Wisconsin - Superior 6
65 Carthage College 5
65 Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College 5
65 College of Menominee Nation 5
65 Shepherds College 5
69 Ripon College 3
69 Bella Academy of Cosmetology 3
71 Edgewood College 2
72 Lakeland University 0
72 Maranatha Baptist University 0
72 Wisconsin Lutheran College 0

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