Colleges Near Rochester

Colleges and universities near me in the Rochester, Wisconsin area

There are 39 colleges within 50 miles of Rochester enrolling a total of 171,876 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Wisconsin with a population of 3,682, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rochester. The nearest college is Carroll University in Waukesha at a distance of 18.8 miles from Rochester. Driving time to these schools from Rochester should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Marquette University in Milwaukee which is ranked #216 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Wisconsin Milwaukee enrolling 22,676 students. In terms of affordability, Gateway Technical College in Kenosha offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,304 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Rochester.


39 results

Carroll University
C
Waukesha, WI
 

Carroll University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 3,283enrollment
  • $25,485net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1340SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

19 miles from Rochester

University of Wisconsin Parkside
W
Kenosha, WI

University of Wisconsin Parkside

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 3,947enrollment
  • $8,510net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

21 miles from Rochester

Alverno College
A
Milwaukee, WI
 

Alverno College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,596enrollment
  • $18,097net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

23 miles from Rochester

Ottawa University Milwaukee
O
Brookfield, WI
 

Ottawa University Milwaukee

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 124enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Rochester

University of Phoenix Milwaukee Campus
P
Brookfield, WI
 

University of Phoenix Milwaukee Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Rochester

Herzing University Kenosha
H
Kenosha, WI
 

Herzing University Kenosha

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 630enrollment
  • $21,126net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Rochester

Herzing University Brookfield
H
Brookfield, WI
 

Herzing University Brookfield

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 394enrollment
  • $17,553net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Rochester

Carthage College
C
Kenosha, WI

Carthage College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 2,667enrollment
  • $26,209net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

23 miles from Rochester

Gateway Technical College
G
Kenosha, WI
 

Gateway Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,881enrollment
  • $8,274net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Rochester

Waukesha County Technical College
W
Pewaukee, WI
 

Waukesha County Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,268enrollment
  • $9,316net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Rochester

Wisconsin Lutheran College
W
Milwaukee, WI

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,086enrollment
  • $22,682net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1038-1243SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

24 miles from Rochester

Bryant and Stratton College Wauwatosa
B
Wauwatosa, WI
 

Bryant and Stratton College Wauwatosa

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,043enrollment
  • $14,753net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Rochester

University of Wisconsin Whitewater
W
Whitewater, WI

University of Wisconsin Whitewater

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 11,079enrollment
  • $13,322net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

26 miles from Rochester

DeVry University Wisconsin
D
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 

DeVry University Wisconsin

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 287enrollment
  • -net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Rochester

Marquette University
M
Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 11,167enrollment
  • $33,136net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

27 miles from Rochester

Milwaukee Area Technical College
M
Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 12,211enrollment
  • $9,371net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Rochester

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
M
Milwaukee, WI
 

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 896enrollment
  • $25,472net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

27 miles from Rochester

Mount Mary College
M
Milwaukee, WI
 

Mount Mary College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,198enrollment
  • $22,897net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 866-1123SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

26 miles from Rochester

FAQ's

The closest community college is Gateway Technical College and is 22.3 miles from Rochester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Gateway Technical College are $4,766 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Gateway Technical College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.