Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Wisconsin

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of Wisconsin for 2026

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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-Madison	12400	27200	0.5448	39,083	1412	0.4517	#1 #1 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 $27,200 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 39,083 Est. Median SAT 1,412 Acceptance Rate 45.2 %
2	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	13300	13300	0.0001	18,428	1090	0.9529	#2 #2 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 18,428 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 95.3 %
3	University of Wisconsin-Green Bay	13700	19600	0.3023	10,656	1075	0.7289	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI Typical Net Price $13,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,600 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 10,656 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 72.9 %
4	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	13900	20600	0.3239	4,721	1110	0.7782	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI Typical Net Price $13,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,600 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 4,721 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 77.8 %
5	University of Wisconsin-Superior	14000	24600	0.4319	2,027	1075	0.7795	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI Typical Net Price $14,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,600 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 2,027 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 78.0 %
6	University of Wisconsin-Platteville	14200	22900	0.381	6,270	1140	0.8726	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI Typical Net Price $14,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,900 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 6,270 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 87.3 %
7	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	14500	23700	0.3866	7,557	1140	0.9037	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,700 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 7,557 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 90.4 %
8	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	15300	19300	0.2079	10,090	1075	0.9368	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI Typical Net Price $15,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,300 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 10,090 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 93.7 %
9	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	16000	19000	0.1593	11,874	1082	0.8377	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI Typical Net Price $16,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,000 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 11,874 Est. Median SAT 1,082 Acceptance Rate 83.8 %
10	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire	16500	21600	0.2355	8,765	1209	0.8799	#10 #10 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 8,765 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 88.0 %
11	University of Wisconsin-Parkside	17100	21800	0.2145	3,207	1084	0.9751	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI Typical Net Price $17,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,800 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 3,207 Est. Median SAT 1,084 Acceptance Rate 97.5 %
12	Ripon College	19000	83200	0.771	734	1159	0.8392	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ripon College Ripon, WI Typical Net Price $19,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,200 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 734 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 83.9 %
12	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse	19000	21900	0.1294	9,513	1200	0.8122	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI Typical Net Price $19,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,900 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 9,513 Est. Median SAT 1,200 Acceptance Rate 81.2 %
14	Lawrence University	19800	69900	0.7167	1,417	1293	0.6394	#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 $69,900 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 1,417 Est. Median SAT 1,293 Acceptance Rate 63.9 %
15	Lakeland University	20100	54600	0.6321	2,318	1000	0.914	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lakeland University Plymouth, WI Typical Net Price $20,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,600 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 2,318 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 91.4 %
16	Viterbo University	20900	52000	0.599	1,287	1180	0.7243	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Viterbo University La Crosse, WI Typical Net Price $20,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,000 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 1,287 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 72.4 %
17	University of Wisconsin-Stout	21700	24800	0.1281	6,124	1159	0.8747	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI Typical Net Price $21,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,800 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 6,124 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 87.5 %
18	Beloit College	22400	75600	0.7041	1,004	1298	0.6304	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Beloit College Beloit, WI Typical Net Price $22,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,600 % Savings 70% Undergraduates 1,004 Est. Median SAT 1,298 Acceptance Rate 63.0 %
19	Saint Norbert College	22600	60400	0.625	1,970	1193	0.8574	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,400 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,970 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 85.7 %
20	Carthage College	23100	58600	0.6063	2,675	1110	0.871	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carthage College Kenosha, WI Typical Net Price $23,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,600 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 2,675 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 87.1 %
21	Wisconsin Lutheran College	24400	55200	0.5581	957	1233	0.7816	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $24,400 • 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 %
22	Mount Mary University	25100	53300	0.529	749	1005	0.6634	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $25,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,300 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 749 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 66.3 %
23	Marian University	25200	44000	0.428	1,074	1035	0.6677	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI Typical Net Price $25,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,000 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 1,074 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 66.8 %
24	Milwaukee School of Engineering	27200	67200	0.5949	2,705	1292	0.6239	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $27,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,200 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 2,705 Est. Median SAT 1,292 Acceptance Rate 62.4 %
25	Marquette University	28600	65700	0.5644	8,045	1309	0.8134	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $28,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,700 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 8,045 Est. Median SAT 1,309 Acceptance Rate 81.3 %
26	Northland College	28800	63200	0.5439	485	1150	0.7887	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northland College Ashland, WI Typical Net Price $28,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,200 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 485 Est. Median SAT 1,150 Acceptance Rate 78.9 %
27	Edgewood College	28900	51300	0.4357	1,214	1125	0.9452	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Edgewood College Madison, WI Typical Net Price $28,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,300 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 1,214 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 94.5 %
28	Carroll University	29000	60700	0.5223	2,581	1174	0.6684	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carroll University Waukesha, WI Typical Net Price $29,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,700 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 2,581 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 66.8 %
29	Alverno College	29500	55500	0.4682	673	1000	0.8438	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Alverno College Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $29,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,500 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 673 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 84.4 %
30	Maranatha Baptist University	35000	41800	0.1613	759	1167	0.7087	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI Typical Net Price $35,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,800 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 759 Est. Median SAT 1,167 Acceptance Rate 70.9 %
31	Concordia University-Wisconsin	36500	53100	0.3128	2,401	1209	0.7819	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI Typical Net Price $36,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,100 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 2,401 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
32	Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design	38600	56400	0.3152	885	0	0.628	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $38,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,400 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 885 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 62.8 %