2026 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

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13 Wisconsin schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Public Universities ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$77,180

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

Financial

Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

Academics

Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

Mean ACT

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#1 Best Public Universities

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison

Acceptance rate

45.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,273

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,234

#2 Best Public Universities

University of Wisconsin--La Crosse

La Crosse

Acceptance rate

81.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,585

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#3 Best Public Universities

University of Wisconsin--Platteville

Platteville

Acceptance rate

87.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$6,418

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#4 Best Public Universities

University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire

Eau Claire

Acceptance rate

88.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$7,361

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#5 Best Public Universities

University of Wisconsin--Whitewater

Whitewater

Acceptance rate

93.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$7,758

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#6 Best Public Universities

University of Wisconsin--River Falls

River Falls

Acceptance rate

77.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$6,428

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#7 Best Public Universities

University of Wisconsin--Oshkosh

Oshkosh

Acceptance rate

83.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,422

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#8 Best Public Universities

University of Wisconsin--Stevens Point

Stevens Point

Acceptance rate

90.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,698

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#9 Best Public Universities

University of Wisconsin--Stout

Menomonie

Acceptance rate

87.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,014

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#10 Best Public Universities

University of Wisconsin--Green Bay

Green Bay

Acceptance rate

72.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,298

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,000

#11 Best Public Universities

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Nursing

Milwaukee

Acceptance rate

88.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,091

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,263

#12 Best Public Universities

University of Wisconsin--Parkside

Kenosha

Acceptance rate

97.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$6,298

Avg. Cost after Aid

$10,044

#13 Best Public Universities

University of Wisconsin--Superior

Superior

Acceptance rate

78.0%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$6,535

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

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