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2023 Best Value Nursing Schools in Wisconsin

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

43 Colleges
$6,358 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$68,745 Avg Salary

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.

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

$4,600 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$3,723 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$4,568 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

Full Nursing at Chippewa Valley Technical College Report

$4,571 Average Tuition & Fees

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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#5

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI
$4,572 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

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$4,688 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

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#7

Blackhawk Technical College

Janesville, WI
$4,568 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

Full Nursing at Blackhawk Technical College Report

$4,568 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

Read full report on Nursing at Moraine Park Technical College

$6,750 Average Tuition & Fees

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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$4,488 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

Full Nursing at Waukesha County Technical College Report

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
Illinois 21,938
Ohio 13,973
Michigan 7,345
Indiana 7,922

Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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