Best Wisconsin Community Colleges (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 24 community colleges serving 98,181 students in Wisconsin (18 public colleges and 6 private colleges).
For Wisconsin community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,194 per year for in-state students and $6,373 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,728 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Fox Valley Technical College, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College and Madison Area Technical College.
Wisconsin community colleges have a diversity score of 0.42, which is lower than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 25% (majority Hispanic and Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 9:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(WI) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
4%
Hispanic
8%
Black
7%
White
75%
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
2%
WI All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

Top Ranked Wisconsin Community Colleges (2024)

College
Location
Students
Fox Valley Technical College
Fox Valley Technical College Photo - Fox Valley Technical College Appleton Campus
Public
1825 N Bluemound Dr
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 735-4740
| 7,000 students
Herzing University - Madison
Private, non-profit
5218 E. Terrace Dr.
Madison, WI 53718
(800) 582-1227
| 2,392 students
Madison Area Technical College
Public
1701 Wright Street
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 246-6100
| 13,057 students
Northwood Technical College
Public
1900 College Drive
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-7082
| 2,818 students
1800 Bronson Blvd
Fennimore, WI 53809
(608) 822-3262
| 2,581 students
800 Main Street
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 691-5566
| 6,952 students
Blackhawk Technical College
Public
6004 South County Road G
Janesville, WI 53547
(608) 758-6900
| 2,232 students
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa
Private for-profit
10950 W Potter Road
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
(414) 302-7000
| 1,453 students
620 W Clairemont Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 833-6200
| 7,367 students
Gateway Technical College
Public
3520 30th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 564-2200
| 7,839 students
Globe University-Eau Claire
Private, for profit
4955 Bullis Farm Rd
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 855-6600
| 153 students
Herzing University Brookfield
Private, non-profit
15895 W. Bluemond Road
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 457-7624
| 0 students
Herzing University Kenosha
Private, for profit
5800 7th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53140
(800) 596-0724
| 0 students
Herzing University Online
Public
225 N. 6th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(800) 596-0724
| 0 students
Lakeshore Technical College
Lakeshore Technical College Photo - Dental professionals work on a patient in the LTC Dental Clinic.
Public
1290 North Avenue
Cleveland, WI 53015
(920) 693-1000
| 2,420 students
Mid-State Technical College
Public
500 32nd St N
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 422-5300
| 2,648 students
700 W State St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 297-6370
| 12,618 students
Moraine Park Technical College
Moraine Park Technical College Photo - Moraine Park Technical College main entrance in Fond du Lac.
Public
235 N National Avenue
Fond du Lac, WI 54936
(920) 929-2483
| 2,654 students
Nicolet Area Technical College
Public
5364 College Drive
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-4493
| 1,822 students
Northcentral Technical College
Public
1000 Campus Dr
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 675-3331
| 5,939 students
2740 W Mason St
Green Bay, WI 54307
(920) 498-5400
| 10,763 students
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin
Private for-profit
904 South Taylor Street, Suite 100
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 593-8400
| 643 students
2200 E Kenwood Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53201
(877) 895-3276
| 590 students
400 Seventh St. North
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 785-9200
| 4,240 students
[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in Wisconsin

Community Colleges in Wisconsin (Closed)

School
Location
Students
470 Security Blvd
Green Bay, WI 54313
(920) 662-9000
| 109 students
2450 Rimrock Road, Ste 100
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 288-6301
| 141 students
1726 N 1st Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 372-4345
| 53 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Wisconsin?
There are 24 community colleges serving 98,181 students in Wisconsin.
How much do community colleges cost in Wisconsin?
For Wisconsin community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,194 per year for in-state students and $6,373 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,728 per year.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Wisconsin?
The best top ranked community colleges in Wisconsin include Fox Valley Technical College, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College and Madison Area Technical College.
What is community college diversity score in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin community colleges have a diversity score of 0.42, which is lower than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin community college are approximately 25% minority students (majority Hispanic and Black).

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