2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Wisconsin
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Wisconsin. In total, 5,410 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Wisconsin.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in Wisconsin to see which programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Wisconsin
Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Madison Area Technical College the best value school in Wisconsin for nursing students. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Madison College are $4,600 a year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $26,156.
Madison College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list.
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Out of the 43 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Northcentral Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,723 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from North Central Technical College take out $14,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
CVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at CVTC accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a great value for nursing students. Located in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Tech is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southwest Tech are $4,571 a year. While working on their degree, nursing majors at Southwest Tech accumulate an average of around $18,125 in student debt.
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Out of the 43 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
Western Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,572 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Nursing majors at Western Technical College take out an average of $20,095 in student loans while working on their egree.
Gateway Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gateway Technical College are $4,688 per year. On average, nursing graduates from Gateway Technical College take out $16,970 in student loans while working on their degree.
Blackhawk Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small suburb of Janesville, BTC is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BTC are $4,568 a year. Nursing majors at BTC take out an average of $22,416 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #8, Moraine Park Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the small city of Fond du Lac, Moraine Park Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
Moraine Park Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from Moraine Park Technical College take out $17,817 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Moraine Park Technical College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Nursing Schools in Wisconsin list.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public college with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM Flexible Option are $6,750 per year. After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UWM Flexible Option carry an average student debtload of $27,902. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $182, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Waukesha County Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $4,488 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at WCTC take out is $20,590.
Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Illinois | 21,938 |
Ohio | 13,973 |
Michigan | 7,345 |
Indiana | 7,922 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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