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Wisconsin Trade Schools

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

Wisconsin ranked #13 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 20,941 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $13,397 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $16,662 a 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 11,711 students at FVTC in total, 1,825 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

29% of FVTC students take out loans to afford college costs. 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FVTC is $37,900.

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

There are 2,359 full-time undergraduates at NWTC, and 10,763 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 23% of students at NWTC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,486 a year. NWTC has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

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 average amount of student loans 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.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,598 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,329 during the early-career years.

#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.

45% of CVTC students take out loans to afford college costs. 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CVTC is $38,843.

#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 school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from North Central Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,858 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#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 average amount of student loans is $4,013 a year. Gateway Technical College has a 4.7% 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 $30,691 during the early-career years.

#8

Waukesha County Technical College

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

The total student population at Waukesha County Technical College is 6,952, which includes 1,658 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,428 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average 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

There are 2,654 students at Moraine Park Technical College in total, 762 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

23% of Moraine Park Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,743 a year. Moraine Park Technical College has a 3.0% 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 Moraine Park Technical College is $38,803.

#10

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

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

There are 2,818 students at WITC in total, 924 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Roughly 43% of students at WITC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,736 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average 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 4,240 students at Western Technical College in total, 1,611 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 46% of students at Western Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,107 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Western Technical College is $36,916.

#12

Mid-State Technical College

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

There are 2,648 students at Mid-State in total, 614 are full-time undergraduates. 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. Mid-State has a 3.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Mid-State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,118 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Lakeshore Technical College

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

There are 2,420 students at LTC in total, 530 are 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. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average 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 675 full-time undergraduates at Southwest Tech, and 2,581 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 30% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount 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.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,398 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

The total student population at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is 290, which includes 100 full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness is 91%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Roughly 78% of students at The Institute of Beauty and Wellness take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,552 a year. The Institute of Beauty and Wellness has a 4.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from The Institute of Beauty and Wellness with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,621 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#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.

Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,441 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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 1,647 undergraduates at Herzing University - Madison, of which 785 are full-time, and there are 2,392 students altogether. 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.

82% of Herzing University - Madison students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount 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%.

Students who graduate from Herzing University - Madison with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,074 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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

There are 20,056 undergraduates at UWM, of which 16,620 are full-time, and there are 24,565 students altogether. For undergraduates at UWM, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

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

44% of UWM students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,176 during the early-career years.

#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 1,453 students at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa in total, 870 are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa 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 school reports a student loan default rate of 3.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

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

The total student population at Herzing University - Brookfield is 498, of which 494 students are undergraduates and of those, 239 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Herzing University - Brookfield is 4.0 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 13% of accepted students 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.

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

#22

University of Wisconsin - Stout

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

There are 6,889 undergraduates at UW - Stout, of which 5,593 are full-time, and there are 7,970 students altogether. For undergraduates at UW - Stout, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

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

Roughly 56% of students at UW - Stout take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,006 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UW - Stout with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,146 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Rasmussen University - Wisconsin

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

The total student population at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is 643, of which 625 students are undergraduates and of those, 300 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is 4.0 years.

100% of Rasmussen University - Wisconsin students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,369 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

There are 7,547 students at UW - Platteville in total, 6,892 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,053 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

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

Roughly 51% of students at UW - Platteville take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,679 a year. UW - Platteville has a 1.1% 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 UW - Platteville is $50,529.

#25

Herzing University - Kenosha

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

There are 679 students at Herzing University - Kenosha in total, 667 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 431 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,852 a year. Herzing University - Kenosha 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 Herzing University - Kenosha with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,074 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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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