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2023 Best Trade Schools in Wisconsin

31 Schools Ranked
$42,241 Average Earnings
$23,452 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in Wisconsin

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#1

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
1,737 Total Awards

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Stout the best school in Wisconsin for trade school students working on their degree. UW - Stout is a public institution located in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,737 degrees in 2021-2022.

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132 Total Awards

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex is a great place for trade school students. UWM Flexible Option is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 132 degrees to qualified students.

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#3

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
3,030 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 3,030 students in 2021-2022.

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#4

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin
2,551 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 2,551 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#5

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin
3,280 Total Awards

Out of the 31 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Madison Area Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 3,280 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#6

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin
951 Total Awards

Viterbo University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Viterbo University is a small private not-for-profit school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 951 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#7

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
3,757 Total Awards

Marquette University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,757 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#8

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
1,719 Total Awards

Moraine Park Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the small public school handed out 1,719 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#9

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin
3,648 Total Awards

Fox Valley Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 3,648 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#10

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
2,576 Total Awards

Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. CVTC is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,576 degrees to qualified students.

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#11

Herzing University - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
1,016 Total Awards

Herzing University - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #11 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 1,016 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#12

Carroll University

Waukesha, Wisconsin
893 Total Awards

Carroll University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Carroll U is located in Waukesha, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 893 degrees to qualified students.

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#13

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, Wisconsin
795 Total Awards

With a ranking of #13, Blackhawk Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in Janesville, Wisconsin, the small public school awarded 795 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#14

Rasmussen University - Wisconsin

Green Bay, Wisconsin
303 Total Awards

Rasmussen University - Wisconsin came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Rasmussen University - Wisconsin is a very small private for-profit school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 303 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#15

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Fennimore, Wisconsin
668 Total Awards

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Fennimore, Wisconsin, the small public school awarded 668 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#16

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay, Wisconsin
1,823 Total Awards

With a ranking of #16, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 1,823 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#17

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

Shell Lake, Wisconsin
1,764 Total Awards

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. WITC is a public institution located in Shell Lake, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,764 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#18

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Green Bay, Wisconsin
3,012 Total Awards

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 3,012 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#19

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
382 Total Awards

Marian University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 382 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#20

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin
2,240 Total Awards

Northcentral Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. North Central Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Wausau, Wisconsin. It awarded 2,240 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#21

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
5,987 Total Awards

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #21 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large public school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 5,987 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#22

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
2,683 Total Awards

Gateway Technical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,683 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#23

Western Technical College

La Crosse, Wisconsin
1,316 Total Awards

Western Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #23 on the list. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,316 students in 2021-2022.

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#24

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin
1,431 Total Awards

Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #24 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,431 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#25

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin
1,894 Total Awards

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #25 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school situated in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It awarded 1,894 degrees in 2021-2022.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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