Lakeshore Technical College Photo - LTC students participate in a mock emergency training session at the college's Cleveland campus.

Best Wisconsin Community Colleges (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 30 community colleges serving 102,949 students in Wisconsin (18 public colleges and 12 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 Milwaukee Career College, The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton and The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska.
The average community college acceptance rate in Wisconsin is 85% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 97% (majority Black and Asian) and the student:teacher ratio is 10:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(WI) School Average
American Indian
4%
Asian
8%
Black
9%
White
3%
Hawaiian
70%
Two or more races
5%
Unknown
1%
Wisconsin All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

Top Ranked Wisconsin Community Colleges (2024-25)

College
Location
Students
Milwaukee Career College
Private for-profit
3077 N Mayfair Rd Ste 300
Milwaukee, WI 53222
(414) 257-2939
| 172 students
The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton
Private for-profit
3355 W College Ave
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 968-0433
| 76 students
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska
Private for-profit
566 Theater Rd
Onalaska, WI 54650
(608) 783-7400
| 67 students
Shepherds College
Private not-for-profit
1805 15th Avenue
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-5620
| 89 students
VICI Beauty School
Private for-profit
4111 S. 108th Street
Greenfield, WI 53228
(414) 425-1700
| 124 students
Blackhawk Technical College
Public
6004 South County Road G
Janesville, WI 53547
(608) 758-6900
| 2,424 students
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa
Private for-profit
10950 W Potter Road
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
(414) 302-7000
| 1,229 students
620 W Clairemont Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 833-6200
| 6,998 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) 735-5600
| 11,664 students
Gateway Technical College
Public
3520 30th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 564-2200
| 9,311 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
Herzing University-Madison
Private not-for-profit
5218 E. Terrace Dr.
Madison, WI 53718
(800) 582-1227
| 2,939 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
| 2,322 students
Madison Area Technical College
Public
1701 Wright Street
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 246-6100
| 12,152 students
Mid-State Technical College
Public
500 32nd St N
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 422-5300
| 3,006 students
700 W State St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 297-6370
| 11,828 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
| 3,269 students
Nicolet Area Technical College
Public
5364 College Drive
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-4410
| 1,224 students
Northcentral Technical College
Public
1000 Campus Dr
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 675-3331
| 6,084 students
2740 W Mason St
Green Bay, WI 54307
(920) 498-5400
| 10,088 students
Northwood Technical College
Public
505 Pine Ridge Drive
Shell Lake, WI 54871
(715) 468-2815
| 2,656 students
The Professional Hair Design Academy
Private for-profit
3408 Mall Drive
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 835-2345
| 66 students
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin
Private for-profit
904 South Taylor Street, Suite 100
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 593-8400
| 538 students
1800 Bronson Blvd
Fennimore, WI 53809
(608) 822-3262
| 2,520 students
2200 E Kenwood Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53201
(877) 895-3276
| 630 students
800 Main Street
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 691-5566
| 7,357 students
Western Technical College
Public
400 Seventh St. North
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 785-9200
| 3,963 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 30 community colleges serving 102,949 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 Milwaukee Career College, The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton and The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska.
What is community college acceptance rate in Wisconsin?
The average community college acceptance rate in Wisconsin is 85% (view national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin community colleges have a diversity score of 0.49, which is lower than the national average of 0.75 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Wisconsin?
Community colleges in Wisconsin are approximately 97% minority students (majority Black and Asian).

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