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Wisconsin Computer Science Colleges

53 Colleges
3,101 Yearly Graduations
$65,078 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,754 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 3,101 students received a computer science degree from a college in Wisconsin, making it rank #23 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $16,269 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $19,356 a year.

An estimated 57% of college students in Wisconsin take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,439 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
895 Yearly Degrees
$10,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 44,640 students at UW - Madison in total, 32,688 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 30,063 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UW - Madison. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,478 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW - Madison is $55,313.

#2

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
333 Yearly Degrees
$9,610 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is 24,565, of which 20,056 students are undergraduates and of those, 16,620 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UWM is 4.7 years.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at UWM take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,518 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UWM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,703 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
140 Yearly Degrees
$9,553 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Stout is 7,970, of which 6,889 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,593 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 55% are men and 45% are women.

Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,384 a year. UW - Stout has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,343 during the early-career years.

#4

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
128 Yearly Degrees
$45,766 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Marquette University is 11,550, of which 8,024 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,715 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Marquette. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 49% of students at Marquette take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,904 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,725 during the early-career years.

#5

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
120 Yearly Degrees
$4,746 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Fox Valley Technical College is 11,711, which includes 1,825 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

39% of FVTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,070 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FVTC is $36,015.

#6

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
113 Yearly Degrees
$4,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,021 undergraduates at Madison College, of which 3,622 are full-time, and there are 13,057 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 29% of students at Madison College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,380 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Madison College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,436 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
96 Yearly Degrees
$4,793 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Milwaukee Area Technical College is 12,618, which includes 3,616 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 37% of students at MATC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,172 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MATC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,486 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
86 Yearly Degrees
$4,734 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,763 students at NWTC in total, 2,359 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

45% of NWTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,256 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NWTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,348 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
80 Yearly Degrees
$4,568 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Chippewa Valley Technical College is 7,367, which includes 2,021 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

46% of CVTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,313 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,139 during the early-career years.

#10

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
78 Yearly Degrees
$4,488 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,952 students at WCTC in total, 1,658 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,591 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from WCTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,970 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
75 Yearly Degrees
$7,730 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,423 undergraduates at UW - Whitewater, of which 8,946 are full-time, and there are 11,989 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW - Whitewater is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

60% of UW - Whitewater students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,686 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,126 during the early-career years.

#12

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
72 Yearly Degrees
$4,688 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,839 students at Gateway Technical College in total, 1,245 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Roughly 28% of students at Gateway Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,379 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Gateway Technical College is $28,892.

#13

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
71 Yearly Degrees
$8,874 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,310 undergraduates at UW - Eau Claire, of which 9,436 are full-time, and there are 11,017 students altogether. For undergraduates at UW - Eau Claire, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,231 a year. UW - Eau Claire has a 5.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,650 during the early-career years.

#14

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
60 Yearly Degrees
$4,568 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,654 students at Moraine Park Technical College in total, 762 are full-time undergraduates. Moraine Park Technical College has a freshman retention rate of 87%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Roughly 35% of students at Moraine Park Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,825 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Moraine Park Technical College is $34,908.

#15

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
56 Yearly Degrees
$7,733 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 14,068 undergraduates at UW Oshkosh, of which 7,863 are full-time, and there are 15,314 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW Oshkosh is 4.7 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 52% of students at UW Oshkosh take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,583 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW Oshkosh is $43,295.

#16

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
52 Yearly Degrees
$7,873 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is 8,954, of which 8,498 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,826 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW - Green Bay is 4.4 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

50% of UW - Green Bay students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,808 a year. UW - Green Bay has a 6.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UW - Green Bay with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,672 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
50 Yearly Degrees
$8,088 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,421 undergraduates at UW - River Falls, of which 4,800 are full-time, and there are 5,855 students altogether. It takes the average UW - River Falls undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 59% of students at UW - River Falls take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,989 a year. UW - River Falls has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,381 during the early-career years.

#18

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
49 Yearly Degrees
$9,195 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,531 students at UW - La Crosse in total, 9,562 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,863 are full-time. It takes the average UW - La Crosse undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

50% of UW - La Crosse students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,805 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW - La Crosse is $44,674.

#19

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
44 Yearly Degrees
$3,723 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Northcentral Technical College is 5,939, which includes 1,212 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

43% of North Central Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,094 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,466 during the early-career years.

#20

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
43 Yearly Degrees
$7,844 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,892 undergraduates at UW - Platteville, of which 6,053 are full-time, and there are 7,547 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW - Platteville is 4.7 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Of the accepted students, 61% are men and 39% are women.

56% of UW - Platteville students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,033 a year. UW - Platteville has a 5.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW - Platteville is $47,069.

#21

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
40 Yearly Degrees
$4,122 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,420 students at LTC in total, 530 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 23% of students at LTC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,557 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from LTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,151 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
39 Yearly Degrees
$8,331 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is 8,302, of which 7,698 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,435 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 56% of students at UW - Stevens Point take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,478 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UW - Stevens Point with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,037 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
35 Yearly Degrees
$7,444 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Parkside is 4,452, of which 3,791 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,947 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW - Parkside is 4.7 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

53% of UW - Parkside students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,425 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,442 during the early-career years.

#24

Lakeland University

Plymouth, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
34 Yearly Degrees
$31,316 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,112 undergraduates at Lakeland, of which 804 are full-time, and there are 2,753 students altogether. It takes the average Lakeland undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 54% of accepted students are men, and 46% are women.

99% of Lakeland students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,100 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,083 during the early-career years.

#24

Herzing University - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
34 Yearly Degrees
$14,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,647 undergraduates at Herzing University - Madison, of which 785 are full-time, and there are 2,392 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 17% of accepted students are men, and 83% are women.

Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,897 a year. Herzing University - Madison has a 8.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,259 during the early-career years.

Other Wisconsin Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College 33
27 Concordia University, Wisconsin 31
28 Western Technical College 27
29 Carroll University 26
29 Mid-State Technical College 26
31 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex 19
31 Ottawa University - Milwaukee 19
33 Edgewood College 15
34 Saint Norbert College 13
35 Carthage College 11
36 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College 9
37 Cardinal Stritch University 8
38 Nicolet Area Technical College 7
38 Wisconsin Lutheran College 7
40 Beloit College 6
41 University of Wisconsin - Superior 5
42 Lawrence University 4
43 Blackhawk Technical College 3
43 Herzing University - Brookfield 3
45 Rasmussen University - Wisconsin 2
45 Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa 2
45 Herzing University - Kenosha 2
48 Ripon College 0
48 Viterbo University 0
48 Milwaukee School of Engineering 0
48 Marian University 0
48 Maranatha Baptist University 0
48 Alverno College 0

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