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2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Wisconsin

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

19 Colleges
$8,433 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,463 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Computer Science Degree Search has created the Best Value Information Technology Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best value programs for IT students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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 Schools in Wisconsin

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for IT majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools

$4,746 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Fox Valley Technical College the best value school in Wisconsin for information technology students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public college with a large student population.

FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,746 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, FVTC is ranked #1 for overall quality for IT in Wisconsin.

Read full report on Information Technology at Fox Valley Technical College

$4,600 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Wisconsin list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Madison College are $4,600 a year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Madison College take out is $16,250.

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

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$4,568 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Wisconsin list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CVTC are $4,568 a year.

CVTC also took the #4 spot in our Best Information Technology Schools in Wisconsin rankings.

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$4,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 19 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Shell Lake, WITC is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WITC are $4,900 per year.

WITC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Information Technology Schools in Wisconsin list.

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$4,568 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Moraine Park Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Moraine Park Technical College are $4,568 a year.

Full Information Technology at Moraine Park Technical College Report

#6

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI
$4,418 Average Tuition & Fees

Mid-State Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information technology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Mid-State is a small public school located in the rural area of Wisconsin Rapids.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mid-State are $4,418 per year.

Full Information Technology at Mid-State Technical College Report

$4,488 Average Tuition & Fees

Waukesha County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information technology students. It came in at #7 on the list. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCTC are $4,488 a year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at WCTC take out is $18,916.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WCTC also is in the top 20% of our Best Information Technology Schools in Wisconsin ranking.

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$4,734 Average Tuition & Fees

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information technology programs. Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NWTC are $4,734 a year.

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#9

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI
$4,572 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Information Technology Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the city of La Crosse.

Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,572 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, IT majors at Western Technical College accumulate an average of around $12,830 in student debt.

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$4,688 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Gateway Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Gateway Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,688 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, IT graduates from Gateway Technical College carry an average student debtload of $17,168.

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Best Value Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Technology Colleges 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 19 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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