For the 2023-24 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 Waukesha County Technical College, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College and Northwood 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%
Top Ranked Wisconsin Community Colleges (2023-24)
College
Location
Students
1825 N Bluemound Dr
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 735-4740
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
Madison, WI 53718
(800) 582-1227
| 2,392 students
1701 Wright Street
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 246-6100
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 246-6100
| 13,057 students
1900 College Drive
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-7082
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(715) 234-7082
| 2,818 students
1800 Bronson Blvd
Fennimore, WI 53809
(608) 822-3262
Fennimore, WI 53809
(608) 822-3262
| 2,581 students
800 Main Street
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 691-5566
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 691-5566
| 6,952 students
6004 South County Road G
Janesville, WI 53547
(608) 758-6900
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
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
(414) 302-7000
| 1,453 students
620 W Clairemont Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 833-6200
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 833-6200
| 7,367 students
Globe University-Eau Claire
Private, for profit
4955 Bullis Farm Rd
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 855-6600
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
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 457-7624
| 0 students
Herzing University Kenosha
Private, for profit
5800 7th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53140
(800) 596-0724
Kenosha, WI 53140
(800) 596-0724
| 0 students
1290 North Avenue
Cleveland, WI 53015
(920) 693-1000
Cleveland, WI 53015
(920) 693-1000
| 2,420 students
500 32nd St N
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 422-5300
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 422-5300
| 2,648 students
700 W State St
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 297-6370
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 297-6370
| 12,618 students
235 N National Avenue
Fond du Lac, WI 54936
(920) 929-2483
Fond du Lac, WI 54936
(920) 929-2483
| 2,654 students
5364 College Drive
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-4493
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-4493
| 1,822 students
2740 W Mason St
Green Bay, WI 54307
(920) 498-5400
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
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 593-8400
| 643 students
2200 E Kenwood Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53201
(877) 895-3276
Milwaukee, WI 53201
(877) 895-3276
| 590 students
400 Seventh St. North
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 785-9200
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 785-9200
| 4,240 students
Community Colleges in Wisconsin (Closed)
School
Location
Students
ITT Technical Institute-Green Bay (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
470 Security Blvd
Green Bay, WI 54313
(920) 662-9000
Green Bay, WI 54313
(920) 662-9000
| 109 students
ITT Technical Institute-Madison (Madison - 53713) (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
2450 Rimrock Road, Ste 100
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 288-6301
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 288-6301
| 141 students
1726 N 1st Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 372-4345
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 Waukesha County Technical College, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College and Northwood 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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