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2023 Best Value Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$6,282 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,009 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Wisconsin to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin

Check out the IT undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Wisconsin Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Information Technology

Our analysis found Madison Area Technical College to be the best value school for information technology students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Wisconsin. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.

Madison College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Madison College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $17,251.

Madison College also took the #1 spot in our Best Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin rankings.

Full Information Technology at Madison Area Technical College Report

#2

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,572 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Western Technical College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $10,782.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Western Technical College is ranked #4 for overall quality for IT in Wisconsin.

Full Information Technology at Western Technical College Report

Out of the 9 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a large student population.

NWTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,734 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

NWTC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Waukesha County Technical College is a great value for information technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.

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

Full Information Technology at Waukesha County 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 #5 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate 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.

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

Moraine Park Technical College also made our Best Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #3.

Full Information Technology at Moraine Park Technical College Report

Gateway Technical College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate information technology programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $4,688 per year. On average, IT graduates from Gateway Technical College take out $18,106 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate information technology programs. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southwest Tech are $4,571 a year.

Full Information Technology at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Report

With a ranking of #8, Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MATC are $4,793 a year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at MATC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,594.

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With a ranking of #9, Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wauwatosa.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa are $19,520 a year.

Read full report on Information Technology at Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa

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 9 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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