Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Wisconsin

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of Wisconsin for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Wisconsin residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Wisconsin residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Wisconsin.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	University of Wisconsin-Green Bay	11700	19600	0.4041	10,632	1075	0.8859	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI Typical Net Price $11,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,600 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 10,632 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 88.6 %
2	University of Wisconsin-Madison	12400	29200	0.5738	38,040	1418	0.452	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Typical Net Price $12,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,200 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 38,040 Est. Median SAT 1,418 Acceptance Rate 45.2 %
3	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee	13300	13300	0.0001	18,288	1090	0.9068	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $13,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $13,300 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 18,288 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 90.7 %
4	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point	13600	28000	0.5157	7,490	1140	0.918	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,000 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 7,490 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 91.8 %
5	University of Wisconsin-Platteville	14200	22900	0.381	6,045	1193	0.8938	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI Typical Net Price $14,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,900 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 6,045 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 89.4 %
6	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh	14300	19000	0.2487	11,994	1090	0.865	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,000 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 11,994 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 86.5 %
6	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	14300	19300	0.2597	10,084	1055	0.8572	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $19,300 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 10,084 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 85.7 %
8	University of Wisconsin-River Falls	15200	20600	0.2636	4,880	1124	0.8172	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,600 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 4,880 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 81.7 %
8	University of Wisconsin-Superior	15200	28900	0.4748	2,037	1075	0.9301	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,900 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 2,037 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 93.0 %
10	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire	15600	21600	0.277	9,351	1195	0.8234	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,600 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 9,351 Est. Median SAT 1,195 Acceptance Rate 82.3 %
11	University of Wisconsin-Parkside	16800	21800	0.2303	3,184	1069	0.7539	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI Typical Net Price $16,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,800 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 3,184 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 75.4 %
12	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse	17400	21300	0.1843	9,501	1195	0.755	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI Typical Net Price $17,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,300 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 9,501 Est. Median SAT 1,195 Acceptance Rate 75.5 %
13	Ripon College	19200	83200	0.7686	696	1159	0.7984	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ripon College Ripon, WI Typical Net Price $19,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,200 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 696 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 79.8 %
14	Lawrence University	19800	71100	0.7211	1,417	1293	0.6394	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lawrence University Appleton, WI Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,100 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 1,417 Est. Median SAT 1,293 Acceptance Rate 63.9 %
15	Viterbo University	20700	52000	0.6022	1,299	1175	0.7243	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Viterbo University La Crosse, WI Typical Net Price $20,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,000 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 1,299 Est. Median SAT 1,175 Acceptance Rate 72.4 %
16	Lakeland University	21300	56500	0.6228	2,411	1015	0.8628	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lakeland University Plymouth, WI Typical Net Price $21,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,500 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 2,411 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 86.3 %
17	Saint Norbert College	21700	60400	0.6399	1,970	1193	0.8574	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI Typical Net Price $21,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,400 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 1,970 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 85.7 %
18	University of Wisconsin-Stout	21900	25400	0.1385	6,136	1159	0.8767	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI Typical Net Price $21,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,400 % Savings 14% Undergraduates 6,136 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 87.7 %
19	Beloit College	22000	97600	0.7745	1,004	1299	0.6304	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Beloit College Beloit, WI Typical Net Price $22,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $97,600 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 1,004 Est. Median SAT 1,299 Acceptance Rate 63.0 %
20	Carthage College	23100	58600	0.6063	2,675	1125	0.8706	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carthage College Kenosha, WI Typical Net Price $23,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,600 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 2,675 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 87.1 %
21	Marian University	23800	44000	0.4598	1,021	1020	0.7498	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI Typical Net Price $23,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,000 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 1,021 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 75.0 %
22	Wisconsin Lutheran College	24200	55200	0.5609	957	1233	0.7816	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $24,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,200 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 957 Est. Median SAT 1,233 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
23	Mount Mary University	26000	57200	0.5448	752	1025	0.6233	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $26,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,200 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 752 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 62.3 %
24	Marquette University	27700	63100	0.5607	8,045	1309	0.8134	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marquette University Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $27,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,100 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 8,045 Est. Median SAT 1,309 Acceptance Rate 81.3 %
24	Milwaukee School of Engineering	27700	67500	0.59	2,704	1277	0.5893	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $27,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,500 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 2,704 Est. Median SAT 1,277 Acceptance Rate 58.9 %
26	Northland College	28700	63200	0.5462	286	1085	0.7497	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Northland College Ashland, WI Typical Net Price $28,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,200 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 286 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 75.0 %
27	Carroll University	29000	60700	0.5223	2,581	1174	0.6684	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carroll University Waukesha, WI Typical Net Price $29,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,700 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 2,581 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 66.8 %
28	Edgewood College	29100	51300	0.4318	1,236	1125	0.7573	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Edgewood College Madison, WI Typical Net Price $29,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,300 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 1,236 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 75.7 %
29	Alverno College	29300	55500	0.4726	673	1000	0.8574	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Alverno College Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $29,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,500 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 673 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 85.7 %
30	Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design	30000	56700	0.4699	838	1143	0.6054	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI Typical Net Price $30,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,700 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 838 Est. Median SAT 1,143 Acceptance Rate 60.5 %
31	Maranatha Baptist University	34800	41800	0.1671	735	1156	0.719	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI Typical Net Price $34,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,800 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 735 Est. Median SAT 1,156 Acceptance Rate 71.9 %
32	Concordia University-Wisconsin	36400	56100	0.3511	2,401	1209	0.782	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI Typical Net Price $36,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,100 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 2,401 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %