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College Scorecard · 2026 release
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3,376 matching colleges · Showing 3,337–3,360
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Payback guideStrong ≤5 yearsSolid ≤10Slow ≤20Weak >20 or no payback
Wisconsin 53 matching
View state rankingSlow ROI
Carthage College
Kenosha, WI
Net price / year$26,565Payback12.4 years
Strong ROI
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI
Net price / year$22,453Payback2.2 years
Solid ROI
Carroll University
Waukesha, WI
Net price / year$15,193Payback6.3 years
Weak ROI
Herzing University-Madison
Madison, WI
Net price / year$22,327PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville, WI
Net price / year$9,330PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac, WI
Net price / year$9,268PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Mid-State Technical College
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Net price / year$10,873PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI
Net price / year$36,201Payback18.8 years
Weak ROI
Northwood Technical College
Rice Lake, WI
Net price / year$8,989PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, WI
Net price / year$9,653PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI
Net price / year$12,220Payback39.2 years
Slow ROI
Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI
Net price / year$26,172Payback10.5 years
Slow ROI
Lawrence University
Appleton, WI
Net price / year$23,401Payback12.6 years
Weak ROI
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore, WI
Net price / year$12,896PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI
Net price / year$21,260Payback11.6 years
Slow ROI
Lakeland University
Plymouth, WI
Net price / year$24,212Payback12.7 years
Solid ROI
Edgewood University
Madison, WI
Net price / year$26,113Payback9.2 years
Weak ROI
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa, WI
Net price / year$14,858PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
Marian University
Fond Du Lac, WI
Net price / year$21,937Payback17.1 years
Slow ROI
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI
Net price / year$23,245Payback14.7 years
Slow ROI
Beloit College
Beloit, WI
Net price / year$21,526Payback17.6 years
Weak ROI
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Milwaukee, WI
Net price / year$26,541PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
Ripon College
Ripon, WI
Net price / year$20,216Payback12.4 years
Weak ROI
Nicolet Area Technical College
Rhinelander, WI
Net price / year$8,255PaybackNot available