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2023 Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

13 Colleges
$6,385 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,972 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked 2nd in Wisconsin. In fact, 376 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Wisconsin to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for IT students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Fox Valley Technical College to be the best value school for information technology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Wisconsin. Located in the suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FVTC are $4,746 a year. IT majors at FVTC take out an average of $17,688 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

FVTC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Madison Area Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Madison College are $4,600 per year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Madison College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,494.

Madison College also took the #2 spot in our Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin rankings.

Full Information Technology at Madison Area Technical College Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information technology schools in Wisconsin. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public college with a small student population.

WITC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year. IT majors at WITC take out an average of $15,427 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

WITC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.

Full Information Technology at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Moraine Park Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

Moraine Park Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Associate Degree, IT majors at Moraine Park Technical College accumulate an average of around $17,786 in student debt.

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Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mid-State Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mid-State are $4,418 a year.

Full Information Technology at Mid-State Technical College Report

Waukesha County Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCTC are $4,488 a year. On average, IT graduates from WCTC take out $19,967 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

WCTC also took the #5 spot in our Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin rankings.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NWTC are $4,734 per year.

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Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Western Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Western Technical College are $4,572 per year. On average, IT graduates from Western Technical College take out $16,674 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

MATC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,793 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from MATC carry an average student debtload of $20,661.

Full Information Technology at Milwaukee Area Technical College Report

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Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, WI

Lakeshore Technical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. LTC is a small public school located in the rural area of Cleveland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LTC are $4,122 a year.

Full Information Technology at Lakeshore Technical College Report

Best Value Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 637
Ohio 485
Illinois 510
Indiana 553

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information technology has other similar majors worth exploring.

IT Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 22,829
Network & System Administration/Administrator 5,501
Information Technology Management 4,009
Computer Support Specialist 3,176
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 2,077
Information Technology Project Management 2,076
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 887

Majors Similar to IT

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Craig Dennis.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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