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Wisconsin Computer Science Colleges

53 Colleges
$66,235 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,432 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Wisconsin ranked #23 in the nation for computer science degrees handed out in 2021. Around 3,101 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Wisconsin is $16,559 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $19,700 a year.

About 54% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,608 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$10,796 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
27% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - Madison is 44,640, of which 32,688 students are undergraduates and of those, 30,063 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 60%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 27% of students at UW - Madison take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,800 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.2% 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 $59,235.

#2

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$9,620 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

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

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

44% of UWM students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,698 a year. UWM has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UWM with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,176 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$9,663 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,970 students at UW - Stout in total, 6,889 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,593 are full-time. For undergraduates at UW - Stout, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 53% of accepted students are men, and 47% are women.

Roughly 56% of students at UW - Stout take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,006 a year. UW - Stout has a 0.9% 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 $48,146 during the early-career years.

#4

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$46,670 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,024 undergraduates at Marquette, of which 7,715 are full-time, and there are 11,550 students altogether. It takes the average Marquette undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

47% of Marquette students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,993 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $61,604 during the early-career years.

#5

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,826 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

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 13 to 1.

29% of FVTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,147 a year. FVTC has a 2.4% 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 FVTC is $37,900.

#6

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,607 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 13,057 students at Madison College in total, 13,021 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,622 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,598 a year. Madison College has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Madison College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,329 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,867 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,616 full-time undergraduates at MATC, and 12,618 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

59% of MATC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,853 a year. MATC has a 4.2% 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 MATC is $32,079.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,814 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is 10,763, which includes 2,359 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 23% of students at NWTC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,486 a year. NWTC has a 3.1% 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 $36,671 during the early-career years.

#9

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,642 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

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 12 to 1.

45% of CVTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,507 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,843 during the early-career years.

#10

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,571 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
27% Freshmen Loans

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 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,428 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,365 during the early-career years.

#11

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$7,864 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,989 students at UW - Whitewater in total, 10,423 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,946 are full-time. For undergraduates at UW - Whitewater, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

54% of UW - Whitewater students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,489 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UW - Whitewater with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,193 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,766 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

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.

51% of Gateway Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,013 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Gateway Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,691 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$8,914 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,017 students at UW - Eau Claire in total, 10,310 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,436 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

51% of UW - Eau Claire students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,550 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UW - Eau Claire with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,937 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Moraine Park Technical College

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,641 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,654 students at Moraine Park Technical College in total, 762 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 23% of students at Moraine Park Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,743 a year. Moraine Park Technical College 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 $38,803 during the early-career years.

#15

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$7,795 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,314 students at UW Oshkosh in total, 14,068 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,863 are full-time. For undergraduates at UW Oshkosh, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

44% of UW Oshkosh students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,943 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,326 during the early-career years.

#16

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$7,873 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,954 students at UW - Green Bay in total, 8,498 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,826 are full-time. For undergraduates at UW - Green Bay, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

43% of UW - Green Bay students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,866 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UW - Green Bay with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,144 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$8,135 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,855 students at UW - River Falls in total, 5,421 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,800 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Roughly 55% of students at UW - River Falls take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,894 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 $43,422 during the early-career years.

#18

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$9,232 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is 10,531, of which 9,562 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,863 are full-time. For undergraduates at UW - La Crosse, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at UW - La Crosse take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,999 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UW - La Crosse with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,987 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$3,791 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% Freshmen Loans

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.

Roughly 39% of students at North Central Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,467 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from North Central Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,858 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$7,862 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

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

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 57% of accepted students are men, and 43% are women.

51% of UW - Platteville students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,679 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,529 during the early-career years.

#21

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$4,303 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

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

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,436 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from LTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,366 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$8,376 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,302 students at UW - Stevens Point in total, 7,698 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,435 are full-time. For undergraduates at UW - Stevens Point, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

47% of UW - Stevens Point students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,525 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW - Stevens Point is $42,283.

#23

University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha, Wisconsin
Public Public vs. Private
$7,466 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

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.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,765 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UW - Parkside with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,318 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Lakeland University

Plymouth, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$31,786 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
97% Freshmen Loans

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.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 68% are men and 32% are women.

97% of Lakeland students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,740 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,354 during the early-career years.

#24

Herzing University - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
82% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,392 students at Herzing University - Madison in total, 1,647 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 785 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Herzing University - Madison is 4.0 years.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 15% are men and 85% are women.

82% of Herzing University - Madison students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,521 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Herzing University - Madison with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,074 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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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