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Best ROI colleges in Wisconsin

Ten years of reported earnings premium, measured against four years of net price plus earnings forgone while studying.

34eligible colleges$45kcomparison earnings
LOWER10-YEAR ROIHIGHER
1
Milwaukee School of EngineeringMilwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit
+60%+$161,548
2
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI · Public
+15%+$37,034
3
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit
+1%+$4,412
4
Carroll UniversityWaukesha, WI · Private nonprofit
−21%−$51,732
5
Viterbo UniversityLa Crosse, WI · Private nonprofit
−22%−$59,480
6
University of Wisconsin-PlattevillePlatteville, WI · Public
−24%−$58,968
7
Alverno CollegeMilwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit
−31%−$84,230
8
University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie, WI · Public
−38%−$94,090
9
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI · Public
−42%−$100,956
10
Concordia University-WisconsinMequon, WI · Private nonprofit
−42%−$137,704
11
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI · Public
−43%−$106,300
12
Marian UniversityFond Du Lac, WI · Private nonprofit
−45%−$120,408
13
Edgewood UniversityMadison, WI · Private nonprofit
−46%−$129,602
14
Wisconsin Lutheran CollegeMilwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit
−47%−$128,160
15
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI · Public
−48%−$119,230
16
University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh, WI · Public
−52%−$122,990
17
Lakeland UniversityPlymouth, WI · Private nonprofit
−53%−$146,688
18
University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater, WI · Public
−53%−$126,482
19
Carthage CollegeKenosha, WI · Private nonprofit
−59%−$169,180
20
University of Wisconsin-ParksideKenosha, WI · Public
−61%−$139,658
21
University of Wisconsin-River FallsRiver Falls, WI · Public
−64%−$152,316
22
Saint Norbert CollegeDe Pere, WI · Private nonprofit
−67%−$190,828
23
Ripon CollegeRipon, WI · Private nonprofit
−79%−$205,724
24
University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay, WI · Public
−79%−$185,316
25
University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point, WI · Public
−80%−$190,166
26
Herzing University-MadisonMadison, WI · Private nonprofit
−86%−$232,708
27
Herzing University-KenoshaKenosha, WI · Private nonprofit
−87%−$235,664
28
University of Wisconsin-SuperiorSuperior, WI · Public
−87%−$198,400
29
Lawrence UniversityAppleton, WI · Private nonprofit
−91%−$249,804
30
Mount Mary UniversityMilwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit
−93%−$241,846
31
Milwaukee Institute of Art & DesignMilwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit
−93%−$267,394
32
Beloit CollegeBeloit, WI · Private nonprofit
−98%−$260,114
33
Maranatha Baptist UniversityWatertown, WI · Private nonprofit
−110%−$313,600
34
Bryant & Stratton College-WauwatosaWauwatosa, WI · Private nonprofit
−123%−$295,412

Eligibility requires a currently operating college, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and annual average net price of at least $1,000. State rank is relative only to eligible institutions in Wisconsin.

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