Wisconsin Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution

Cheapest Private Colleges in Wisconsin by In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 27 private colleges in Wisconsin with the lowest in state tution. What is the cheapest college in Wisconsin? Ottawa University Milwaukee tops the list with a tuition and fee total of $0. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published price. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state tution with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeSimply Best Value Colleges in Wisconsin list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2022-2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

List of Wisconsin Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution
School Tuition In State
Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

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$37,230
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Milwaukee, WI

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$42,268
Northland College

Ashland, WI

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$42,491
Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

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$44,432
Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee, WI

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$48,421
Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

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$48,700
Ripon College

Ripon, WI

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$50,700
Lawrence University

Appleton, WI

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$55,461
Beloit College

Beloit, WI

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$58,554