The Wisconsin average community college debt for graduating students is approximately $11,250 (2026).
For public community colleges in Wisconsin, the average community college debt for graduating students is approximately $10,179.
For private community colleges in Wisconsin, the average community college debt for graduating students is approximately $14,743.
Completed Debt Range: $7,000
$22,052
Avg. Completed Debt: $11,568
Community College Debt For Graduating Students in Wisconsin (2026)
College
Completed Debt
Location
Rank: #11.
Lakeshore College ![Lakeshore College Photo - Dental professionals work on a patient in the LTC Dental Clinic.]( "Lakeshore College Photo - Dental professionals work on a patient in the LTC Dental Clinic.")
Public
Completed Debt: $7,000
1290 North Avenue
Cleveland, WI 53015
(920) 693-1000
Cleveland, WI 53015
(920) 693-1000
Rank: #22.
Completed Debt: $7,118
1800 Bronson Blvd
Fennimore, WI 53809
(608) 822-3262
Fennimore, WI 53809
(608) 822-3262
Rank: #33.
Milwaukee Career College
Private for-profit
Completed Debt: $7,520
3077 N Mayfair Rd Ste 300
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 257-2939
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 257-2939
Rank: #44.
Completed Debt: $7,994
1000 Campus Dr
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 675-3331
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 675-3331
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Mid-State Technical College
Public
Completed Debt: $8,000
500 32nd St N
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 422-5300
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 422-5300
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Completed Debt: $8,000
5364 College Drive
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-4410
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-4410
Rank: #77.
Northwood Technical College
Public
Completed Debt: $8,250
1900 College Dr.
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(800) 243-9482
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(800) 243-9482
Rank: #88.
VICI Beauty School
Private for-profit
Completed Debt: $8,745
4111 S. 108th Street
Greenfield, WI 53228
(414) 425-1700
Greenfield, WI 53228
(414) 425-1700
Rank: #99.
Blackhawk Technical College
Public
Completed Debt: $9,308
6004 South County Road G
Janesville, WI 53547
(608) 758-6900
Janesville, WI 53547
(608) 758-6900
Rank: #1010.
Completed Debt: $9,460
235 N National Avenue
Fond du Lac, WI 54936
(920) 929-2483
Fond du Lac, WI 54936
(920) 929-2483
Rank: #1111.
Fox Valley Technical College ![Fox Valley Technical College Photo - Fox Valley Technical College Appleton Campus]( "Fox Valley Technical College Photo - Fox Valley Technical College Appleton Campus")
Public
Completed Debt: $10,567
1825 N Bluemound Dr
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 735-5600
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 735-5600
Rank: #1212.
Completed Debt: $11,250
2740 W Mason St
Green Bay, WI 54307
(920) 498-5400
Green Bay, WI 54307
(920) 498-5400
Rank: #1313.
Western Technical College
Public
Completed Debt: $11,500
400 7th St. North
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 785-9200
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 785-9200
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Completed Debt: $12,000
620 W Clairemont Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 833-6200
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 833-6200
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton
Private for-profit
Completed Debt: $12,000
3355 W College Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 968-0433
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 968-0433
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska
Private for-profit
Completed Debt: $12,000
566 Theater Rd
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-7400
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-7400
Rank: #1717.
Completed Debt: $12,211
800 Main Street
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 691-5566
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 691-5566
Rank: #1818.
Gateway Technical College
Public
Completed Debt: $12,250
3520 30th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 564-2200
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 564-2200
Rank: #1919.
Completed Debt: $13,953
700 W State St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 297-6282
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 297-6282
Rank: #2020.
Completed Debt: $14,000
1701 Wright Street
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 246-6100
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 246-6100
Rank: #2121.
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin
Private for-profit
Completed Debt: $20,000
904 South Taylor Street, Suite 100
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 593-8400
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 593-8400
Rank: #2222.
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa
Private not-for-profit
Completed Debt: $20,884
10950 W Potter Road
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
(414) 302-7000
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
(414) 302-7000
Rank: #2323.
Herzing University-Madison
Private not-for-profit
Completed Debt: $22,052
5218 E. Terrace Dr.
Madison, WI 53718
(800) 582-1227
Madison, WI 53718
(800) 582-1227
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Wisconsin average community college debt for graduating students?
The Wisconsin average community college debt for graduating students is $11,250 for 2026.
What are schools with the highest average community college debt for graduating students in Wisconsin?
The schools with the highest average community college debt for graduating students in Wisconsin include Lakeshore College, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College and Milwaukee Career College.
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