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What 4 years of college costs in Wisconsin before aid
Across 46 four-year colleges in Wisconsin, the projected 4-year in-state total runs from ~$20,600 to ~$275,100, with a median of ~$74,200. That median sits above the national median of ~$69,200. Every figure is an estimate from published rates before aid. Totals cover tuition and fees for 2026 entry; housing, meals, and books are extra.
| School | Sector | Projected 4-year total | Growth / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Area Technical College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$20,600 | 1.6% |
| College of Menominee Nation (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$24,900 | 0.1% |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$27,700 | 3.1% |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$30,300 | national est. |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$30,300 | national est. |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$32,500 | 0.8% |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$34,400 | 0.9% |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$34,500 | 1.1% |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$34,600 | 0.8% |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$35,000 | 0.7% |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$35,000 | 1.2% |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$36,300 | 1.2% |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$37,900 | 1.6% |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$38,200 | 0.7% |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$40,400 | 1.0% |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$43,000 | 1.3% |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2026-27 announced rate) | public | ~$45,700 | 1.5% |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison (2026-27 announced rate) | public | ~$50,900 | 1.6% |
| Herzing University-Brookfield (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$55,000 | 0.5% |
| Herzing University-Kenosha (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$55,000 | 0.5% |
| Herzing University-Madison (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$55,000 | 0.5% |
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$56,800 | 1.5% |
| Rasmussen University-Wisconsin (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$63,400 | 2.9% |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$85,100 | 2.9% |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$87,300 | 1.9% |
| Maranatha Baptist University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$99,500 | 4.6% |
| Bellin College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$128,900 | 3.0% |
| Carthage College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$145,900 | 0.0% |
| Marian University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$149,000 | 2.7% |
| Lakeland University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$149,600 | 3.3% |
| Viterbo University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$151,000 | 3.5% |
| Alverno College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$152,100 | 3.3% |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$156,800 | 3.0% |
| Mount Mary University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$158,800 | 3.2% |
| Edgewood College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$162,800 | 3.5% |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$163,200 | 3.4% |
| Carroll University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$170,100 | 3.0% |
| Cardinal Stritch University (projected from 2022 data) | private | ~$173,700 | 3.7% |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$192,700 | 3.1% |
| Northland College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$197,600 | 3.4% |
| Saint Norbert College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$206,300 | 3.4% |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$226,300 | 3.5% |
| Marquette University (2026-27 announced rate) | private | ~$231,800 | 3.6% |
| Ripon College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$249,900 | 4.7% |
| Lawrence University (2026-27 announced rate) | private | ~$258,900 | 3.2% |
| Beloit College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$275,100 | 3.6% |
The 46 projected totals above for Wisconsin are estimates: published in-state tuition and fees before aid, compounded at each school's own historical growth rate where one exists and a conservative national rate otherwise, bridged forward from each school's latest reported year. Housing, meals, and books are not included. See the methodology.