Best colleges for finance in Wisconsin

    University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks first in Wisconsin for finance value (#9 nationally, value score 84): graduates earn $107,207 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $16,600 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 9 Wisconsin colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best finance colleges in Wisconsin

    University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks first in Wisconsin for finance value (#9 nationally, value score 84): graduates earn $107,207 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $16,600 a year. 9 Wisconsin colleges qualify. At the median one, finance graduates earn $76,227 and the average net price is $16,600 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 9 Wisconsin colleges qualify. At the median one, finance graduates earn $76,227 and the average net price is $16,600 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater: $13,737 a year.
    Median earnings
    $76,227
    National: $77,916
    Median net price
    $16,600
    National: $17,502
    Median federal debt
    $20,250
    finance graduates
    Public colleges
    6 of 9
    in this list

    9 colleges

    The Wisconsin ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Wisconsin 1

      University of Wisconsin-Madison

      Madison, WI · Public · #9 nationally

      84.0Value
      Earnings
      $107,207
      Net price
      $16,600
      Federal debt
      $17,750
      Graduation rate
      90%
    2. Rank in Wisconsin 2

      Marquette University

      Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · #83 nationally

      62.2Value
      Earnings
      $97,719
      Net price
      $30,561
      Federal debt
      $21,843
      Graduation rate
      79%
    3. Rank in Wisconsin 3

      Carthage College

      Kenosha, WI · Private nonprofit · #138 nationally

      53.5Value
      Earnings
      $86,952
      Net price
      $26,444
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      66%
    4. Rank in Wisconsin 4

      University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

      Eau Claire, WI · Public · #158 nationally

      50.6Value
      Earnings
      $75,724
      Net price
      $16,133
      Federal debt
      $18,500
      Graduation rate
      62%
    5. Rank in Wisconsin 5

      University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

      Oshkosh, WI · Public · #162 nationally

      50.0Value
      Earnings
      $79,927
      Net price
      $16,492
      Federal debt
      $18,961
      Graduation rate
      47%
    6. Rank in Wisconsin 6

      University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

      La Crosse, WI · Public · #164 nationally

      50.0Value
      Earnings
      $76,227
      Net price
      $17,064
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      71%
    7. Rank in Wisconsin 7

      University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

      Whitewater, WI · Public · #192 nationally

      45.7Value
      Earnings
      $72,928
      Net price
      $13,737
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      56%
    8. Rank in Wisconsin 8

      University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

      Milwaukee, WI · Public · #276 nationally

      32.0Value
      Earnings
      $69,673
      Net price
      $15,625
      Federal debt
      $20,250
      Graduation rate
      50%
    9. Rank in Wisconsin 9

      Saint Norbert College

      De Pere, WI · Private nonprofit · #293 nationally

      29.1Value
      Earnings
      $72,464
      Net price
      $28,822
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      72%

    Method: the same value score as the national finance ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about finance colleges in Wisconsin

    What are the best colleges for finance in Wisconsin?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Wisconsin colleges for finance are University of Wisconsin-Madison (value score 84), Marquette University (value score 62.2) and Carthage College (value score 53.5). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Wisconsin college has the highest earnings for finance graduates?

    University of Wisconsin-Madison: its finance graduates have median earnings of $107,207 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable finance college in Wisconsin on this list?

    University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has the lowest average net price of the ranked Wisconsin colleges, $13,737 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Wisconsin colleges are ranked for finance?

    9 Wisconsin colleges have a finance bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Wisconsin.