Colleges with the Highest Graduation Rate in Wisconsin
Ranked by graduation rate (53 colleges with at least 200 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Graduation rate | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI · Public | 90% | $17,354 | $73,792 |
| 2 | Marquette University Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit | 83% | $31,487 | $78,257 |
| 3 | Lawrence University Appleton, WI · Private nonprofit | 77% | $23,401 | $55,789 |
| 4 | Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha, WI · Private nonprofit | 72% | $23,066 | $36,909 |
| 5 | Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI · Private nonprofit | 71% | $26,172 | $58,363 |
| 6 | Beloit College Beloit, WI · Private nonprofit | 71% | $21,526 | $53,260 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI · Public | 71% | $16,210 | $60,378 |
| 8 | Carroll University Waukesha, WI · Private nonprofit | 71% | $15,193 | $58,009 |
| 9 | Viterbo University La Crosse, WI · Private nonprofit | 68% | $21,260 | $55,660 |
| 10 | Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI · Private nonprofit | 68% | $36,201 | $56,075 |
| 11 | Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit | 67% | $22,453 | $89,070 |
| 12 | Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit | 67% | $26,541 | $41,174 |
| 13 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore, WI · Public | 66% | $12,896 | $43,470 |
| 14 | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI · Public | 65% | $11,407 | $45,684 |
| 15 | Carthage College Kenosha, WI · Private nonprofit | 64% | $26,565 | $56,950 |
| 16 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI · Public | 64% | $16,550 | $58,561 |
| 17 | Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit | 64% | $23,245 | $54,664 |
| 18 | Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI · Private nonprofit | 64% | $26,005 | $45,593 |
| 19 | Ripon College Ripon, WI · Private nonprofit | 63% | $20,216 | $54,902 |
| 20 | Bellin College Green Bay, WI · Private nonprofit | 63% | $37,408 | $76,222 |
| 21 | Edgewood University Madison, WI · Private nonprofit | 60% | $26,113 | $59,728 |
| 22 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI · Public | 59% | $14,158 | $55,356 |
| 23 | Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI · Public | 58% | $9,268 | $44,371 |
| 24 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI · Public | 57% | $14,054 | $54,458 |
| 25 | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake, WI · Public | 56% | $8,989 | $43,406 |
| 26 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI · Public | 56% | $16,032 | $61,760 |
| 27 | University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI · Public | 55% | $17,490 | $58,084 |
| 28 | Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI · Public | 52% | $10,873 | $42,253 |
| 29 | Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI · Public | 51% | $12,928 | $40,264 |
| 30 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI · Public | 51% | $9,918 | $44,553 |
| 31 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI · Public | 51% | $14,559 | $52,021 |
| 32 | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI · Public | 50% | $12,285 | $46,297 |
| 33 | Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI · Public | 50% | $9,653 | $47,113 |
| 34 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI · Public | 49% | $15,014 | $54,990 |
| 35 | Alverno College Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit | 49% | $22,540 | $53,145 |
| 36 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI · Public | 48% | $13,369 | $52,528 |
| 37 | University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI · Public | 46% | $14,305 | $55,548 |
| 38 | Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI · Public | 45% | $10,303 | $44,925 |
| 39 | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI · Public | 44% | $11,101 | $46,894 |
| 40 | Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI · Private nonprofit | 44% | $21,937 | $53,501 |
| 41 | Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander, WI · Public | 44% | $8,255 | $38,643 |
| 42 | Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit | 43% | $20,144 | $48,745 |
| 43 | Lakeland University Plymouth, WI · Private nonprofit | 42% | $24,212 | $55,961 |
| 44 | University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI · Public | 42% | $12,220 | $49,606 |
| 45 | Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield, WI · Private nonprofit | 42% | $20,514 | $36,909 |
| 46 | University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI · Public | 40% | $11,772 | $51,129 |
| 47 | Western Technical College La Crosse, WI · Public | 34% | $11,008 | $45,303 |
| 48 | Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI · Public | 34% | $9,330 | $41,620 |
| 49 | College of Menominee Nation Keshena, WI · Private nonprofit | 32% | $8,805 | $25,853 |
| 50 | Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI · Public | 29% | $14,238 | $45,413 |
| 51 | Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI · Private nonprofit | 28% | $22,327 | $36,909 |
| 52 | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI · Public | 25% | $9,112 | $41,113 |
| 53 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, WI · Private nonprofit | 20% | $14,858 | $32,568 |