There are 21 community colleges (2-4 year colleges) in Wisconsin - 15 public and 6 private schools.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of Wisconsin community colleges is $4,658 for Wisconsin residents and $16,561 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $5,295. A total of 87,944 students enrolled in Wisconsin community colleges (4,188 in average).

Wisconsin Community Colleges Average Statistics

19 Wisconsin community colleges have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance. The average acceptance rate of schools having competitive admission is 65.11% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 77.54%.

16 schools offer online degree/programs and 1,197 students enrolled online exclusively.

The average graduation rate is 54.24% and the transfer-out rate is 54.24%. The average students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 at Wisconsin community colleges.

The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Wisconsin community colleges.

Wisconsin Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools21 community colleges (15 public, 6 private)
Open Admission Policy19 out of 21 schools
Tuition & Fees$4,658 Wisconsin Residents
$16,561 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$5,295
Student PopulationTotal 87,944 (4,188 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 17,962 (1,197 on average) in 16 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate54.24%
Transfer-out Rate7.67%
Student to Faculty Ratio11.33 to 1

Wisconsin Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is ranked first among Wisconsin community colleges and Southwest Wisconsin Technical College and Fox Valley Technical College are second and third position in the ranking.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $4,658 for Wisconsin residents and $16,561 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Wisconsin community colleges with key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Wisconsin
WI RankNameTuition & FeesFinancial AidStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
2Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen Bay, WI$7,097 ($4,904) $4,441 10,661 50% 16 to 1
3Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeFennimore, WI$6,989 ($4,796) $5,210 2,710 55% 16 to 1
4Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppleton, WI$7,109 ($4,916) $3,894 11,181 50% 10 to 1
5Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee, WI$7,210 ($5,017) $4,194 12,211 15% 9 to 1
6Lakeshore Technical CollegeCleveland, WI$6,433 ($4,376) $4,492 3,154 47% 13 to 1
7Western Technical CollegeLa Crosse, WI$6,909 ($4,716) $5,604 3,872 41% 9 to 1
8Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee, WI$6,887 ($4,694) $4,577 7,268 47% 22 to 1
9Northcentral Technical CollegeWausau, WI$5,615 ($3,861) $3,999 6,069 32% 18 to 1
10Northwood Technical CollegeRice Lake, WI$6,583 ($4,524) $5,515 2,677 60% 5 to 1
11Gateway Technical CollegeKenosha, WI$7,046 ($4,853) $4,132 9,881 44% 8 to 1
12Moraine Park Technical CollegeFond du Lac, WI$6,917 ($4,713) $4,129 3,074 44% 11 to 1
13Nicolet Area Technical CollegeRhinelander, WI$6,917 ($4,724) $5,008 1,186 49% 7 to 1
14Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire, WI$6,917 ($4,724) $4,723 8,364 46% 14 to 1
15Mid-State Technical CollegeWisconsin Rapids, WI$7,016 ($4,886) $3,088 2,779 40% 12 to 1
16Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesville, WI$5,927 ($4,170) $2,851 2,391 41% 8 to 1
-The Salon Professional Academy-AppletonAppleton, WI$18,600 $3,265 61 80% 11 to 1
-Shepherds CollegeUnion Grove, WI$157,200 $22,872 86 83% 5 to 1
-VICI Beauty SchoolGreenfield, WI$19,138 $4,932 113 89% 14 to 1
-Milwaukee Career CollegeMilwaukee, WI$14,470 $3,980 61 64% 9 to 1
-The Salon Professional Academy-OnalaskaOnalaska, WI$24,900 $4,974 79 87% 11 to 1
-The Professional Hair Design AcademyEau Claire, WI$11,900 $5,307 66 75% 10 to 1
Average$16,561 ($4,658) $5,29587,944 54.24% 11.33 to 1