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	39,256	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 39,256 Est. Median SAT 1,412 Acceptance Rate 45.2 %
2	University of Wisconsin-Green Bay	13100	19600	0.3328	10,630	1075	0.7289	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI Typical Net Price $13,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,600 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 10,630 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 72.9 %
3	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	13300	13300	0.0001	18,428	1090	0.9529	#3 #3 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-River Falls	13300	20600	0.3547	4,721	1110	0.7782	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI Typical Net Price $13,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,600 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 4,721 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 77.8 %
5	University of Wisconsin-Superior	13500	24600	0.4522	2,027	1075	0.7795	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI Typical Net Price $13,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,600 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 2,027 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 78.0 %
6	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	14100	23700	0.4035	7,556	1140	0.9037	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Typical Net Price $14,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,700 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 7,556 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 90.4 %
7	University of Wisconsin-Platteville	14200	22900	0.381	6,270	1140	0.8726	#7 #7 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 %
8	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	14900	19300	0.2286	10,089	1075	0.9368	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI Typical Net Price $14,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,300 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 10,089 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 93.7 %
9	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse	15300	20100	0.2366	9,513	1200	0.8122	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI Typical Net Price $15,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,100 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 9,513 Est. Median SAT 1,200 Acceptance Rate 81.2 %
10	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	15600	19000	0.1803	11,874	1082	0.8377	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,000 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 11,874 Est. Median SAT 1,082 Acceptance Rate 83.8 %
11	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire	15900	21600	0.2633	8,764	1209	0.8799	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI Typical Net Price $15,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,600 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 8,764 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 88.0 %
12	University of Wisconsin-Parkside	16300	21800	0.2523	3,206	1084	0.9751	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI Typical Net Price $16,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,800 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 3,206 Est. Median SAT 1,084 Acceptance Rate 97.5 %
13	Ripon College	18600	67300	0.7237	734	1159	0.8392	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ripon College Ripon, WI Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,300 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 734 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 83.9 %
14	Lawrence University	19400	69900	0.7224	1,414	1293	0.6394	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lawrence University Appleton, WI Typical Net Price $19,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,900 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 1,414 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	20200	52000	0.6112	1,287	1180	0.7243	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Viterbo University La Crosse, WI Typical Net Price $20,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,000 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,287 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 72.4 %
17	University of Wisconsin-Stout	20300	24800	0.1814	6,120	1159	0.8747	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,800 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 6,120 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 87.5 %
18	Beloit College	21600	75600	0.7147	1,004	1298	0.6304	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Beloit College Beloit, WI Typical Net Price $21,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,600 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 1,004 Est. Median SAT 1,298 Acceptance Rate 63.0 %
19	Carthage College	22600	55800	0.5959	2,668	1110	0.871	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carthage College Kenosha, WI Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,800 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 2,668 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 87.1 %
19	Saint Norbert College	22600	60400	0.625	1,920	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 1,920 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 85.7 %
21	Wisconsin Lutheran College	23300	53900	0.5675	957	1233	0.7816	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $23,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,900 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 957 Est. Median SAT 1,233 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
22	Mount Mary University	24500	53300	0.5395	749	1005	0.6634	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $24,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,300 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 749 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 66.3 %
23	Marian University	25000	44000	0.4326	1,074	1035	0.6677	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI Typical Net Price $25,000 • 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	26700	67200	0.6024	2,702	1292	0.6239	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $26,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,200 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 2,702 Est. Median SAT 1,292 Acceptance Rate 62.4 %
25	Marquette University	27900	65700	0.575	8,045	1309	0.8134	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $27,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,700 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 8,045 Est. Median SAT 1,309 Acceptance Rate 81.3 %
26	Northland College	28000	63200	0.5565	485	1150	0.7887	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northland College Ashland, WI Typical Net Price $28,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,200 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 485 Est. Median SAT 1,150 Acceptance Rate 78.9 %
27	Alverno College	28600	55500	0.4853	666	1000	0.8438	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Alverno College Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $28,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,500 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 666 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 84.4 %
28	Carroll University	28700	60700	0.5273	2,581	1174	0.6684	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carroll University Waukesha, WI Typical Net Price $28,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,700 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 2,581 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 66.8 %
28	Edgewood College	28700	51300	0.4396	1,214	1125	0.9452	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Edgewood College Madison, WI Typical Net Price $28,700 • 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 %
30	Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design	29100	56400	0.4843	885	0	0.628	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $29,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,400 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 885 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 62.8 %
31	Maranatha Baptist University	34100	41800	0.1839	759	1167	0.7087	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI Typical Net Price $34,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,800 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 759 Est. Median SAT 1,167 Acceptance Rate 70.9 %
32	Concordia University-Wisconsin	36200	53100	0.3184	2,401	1209	0.7819	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI Typical Net Price $36,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,100 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 2,401 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %