Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Wisconsin

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of Wisconsin for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for Wisconsin residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Wisconsin residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Wisconsin.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	University of Wisconsin-Superior	11000	26000	0.5785	1,991	1140	0.7964	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI Typical Net Price $11,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,000 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 1,991 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 79.6 %
2	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	11800	20600	0.4288	5,063	1069	0.8756	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI Typical Net Price $11,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,600 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 5,063 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 87.6 %
3	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	11900	21100	0.4342	7,753	1140	0.9245	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Typical Net Price $11,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,100 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 7,753 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 92.5 %
4	University of Wisconsin-Madison	12400	29700	0.5806	39,193	1418	0.4081	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Typical Net Price $12,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,700 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 39,193 Est. Median SAT 1,418 Acceptance Rate 40.8 %
5	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	12700	19300	0.3425	10,743	1075	0.9598	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI Typical Net Price $12,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,300 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 10,743 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 96.0 %
6	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	13300	13300	0.0002	18,667	1090	0.9711	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $13,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $13,300 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 18,667 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 97.1 %
7	University of Wisconsin-Green Bay	14000	19600	0.2871	10,995	1090	0.7476	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI Typical Net Price $14,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,600 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 10,995 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 74.8 %
7	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	14000	19000	0.2645	11,994	1090	0.8651	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI Typical Net Price $14,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,000 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 11,994 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 86.5 %
9	University of Wisconsin-Platteville	14600	23900	0.389	6,045	1193	0.8938	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,900 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 6,045 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 89.4 %
10	University of Wisconsin-Parkside	15300	20600	0.2548	3,207	1084	0.9751	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI Typical Net Price $15,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,600 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 3,207 Est. Median SAT 1,084 Acceptance Rate 97.5 %
11	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire	16500	21600	0.2354	8,329	1209	0.385	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI Typical Net Price $16,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,600 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 8,329 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 38.5 %
12	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse	17200	21300	0.1948	9,656	1205	0.7997	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI Typical Net Price $17,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,300 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 9,656 Est. Median SAT 1,205 Acceptance Rate 80.0 %
13	Marian University	19500	44000	0.5576	1,026	1020	0.75	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,000 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,026 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 75.0 %
14	Lawrence University	19800	71100	0.7211	1,322	1293	0.6663	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lawrence University Appleton, WI Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,100 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 1,322 Est. Median SAT 1,293 Acceptance Rate 66.6 %
15	Carroll University	20300	63200	0.6791	2,581	1174	0.6684	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carroll University Waukesha, WI Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,200 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 2,581 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 66.8 %
16	Ripon College	20500	68800	0.7027	665	1225	0.8186	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ripon College Ripon, WI Typical Net Price $20,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,800 % Savings 70% Undergraduates 665 Est. Median SAT 1,225 Acceptance Rate 81.9 %
17	Viterbo University	20600	52000	0.6042	1,178	1160	0.9756	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Viterbo University La Crosse, WI Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,000 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 1,178 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 97.6 %
18	Milwaukee School of Engineering	20700	67500	0.6937	2,836	1283	0.6711	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $20,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,500 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 2,836 Est. Median SAT 1,283 Acceptance Rate 67.1 %
19	Lakeland University	21300	56500	0.6228	2,411	1015	0.8652	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lakeland University Plymouth, WI Typical Net Price $21,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,500 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 2,411 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 86.5 %
20	Beloit College	21700	81100	0.7324	997	1296	0.7039	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Beloit College Beloit, WI Typical Net Price $21,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $81,100 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 997 Est. Median SAT 1,296 Acceptance Rate 70.4 %
21	University of Wisconsin-Stout	22100	25900	0.1449	6,227	1184	0.9171	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,900 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 6,227 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 91.7 %
22	Mount Mary University	22300	57200	0.6102	616	1069	0.831	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $22,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,200 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 616 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 83.1 %
23	Carthage College	24100	61800	0.6108	2,914	1125	0.8445	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carthage College Kenosha, WI Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,800 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 2,914 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 84.5 %
24	Wisconsin Lutheran College	24200	55200	0.5627	957	1233	0.7816	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $24,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,200 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 957 Est. Median SAT 1,233 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
25	Saint Norbert College	24500	60400	0.5935	1,970	1193	0.8574	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI Typical Net Price $24,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,400 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,970 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 85.7 %
26	Alverno College	29100	55500	0.4755	525	1000	0.8223	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Alverno College Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $29,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,500 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 525 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 82.2 %
26	Edgewood University	29100	56400	0.4832	1,236	1125	0.7498	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Edgewood University Madison, WI Typical Net Price $29,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,400 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 1,236 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 75.0 %
28	Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design	30100	56900	0.471	838	1143	0.6054	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $30,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,900 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 838 Est. Median SAT 1,143 Acceptance Rate 60.5 %
29	Marquette University	32700	63800	0.4876	8,206	1304	0.7802	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $32,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,800 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 8,206 Est. Median SAT 1,304 Acceptance Rate 78.0 %
30	Concordia University-Wisconsin	36400	56100	0.3512	2,401	1209	0.7819	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI Typical Net Price $36,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,100 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 2,401 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
31	Maranatha Baptist University	39300	46400	0.1538	698	1180	0.8908	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI Typical Net Price $39,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,400 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 698 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 89.1 %