Best colleges for nursing in Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks first in Wisconsin for nursing value (#180 nationally, value score 62.2): graduates earn $85,579 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 · 19 Wisconsin colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026
Best nursing colleges in Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks first in Wisconsin for nursing value (#180 nationally, value score 62.2): graduates earn $85,579 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $16,600 a year. 19 Wisconsin colleges qualify. At the median one, nursing graduates earn $81,505 and the average net price is $20,863 a year.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025
What the data shows
Key findings
- 19 Wisconsin colleges qualify. At the median one, nursing graduates earn $81,505 and the average net price is $20,863 a year.
- The highest nursing earnings in the state are at Herzing University-Kenosha ($91,010), ranked #4 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
- The lowest average net price among them is at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay: $12,211 a year.
- Median earnings
- $81,505
- National: $85,171
- Median net price
- $20,863
- National: $18,014
- Median federal debt
- $24,833
- nursing graduates
- Public colleges
- 6 of 19
- in this list
19 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.
- Earnings
- $85,579
- Net price
- $16,600
- Federal debt
- $19,500
- Graduation rate
- 90%
- Rank in Wisconsin 2
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI · Public · #251 nationally
56.3Value- Earnings
- $84,588
- Net price
- $12,211
- Federal debt
- $18,085
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Rank in Wisconsin 3
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI · Public · #309 nationally
52.2Value- Earnings
- $81,789
- Net price
- $14,757
- Federal debt
- $16,912
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- Rank in Wisconsin 4
Kenosha, WI · Private nonprofit · #311 nationally
52.1Value- Earnings
- $91,010
- Net price
- $20,276
- Federal debt
- $28,468
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Earnings
- $88,069
- Net price
- $30,561
- Federal debt
- $25,000
- Graduation rate
- 79%
- Rank in Wisconsin 6
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI · Public · #406 nationally
45.4Value- Earnings
- $78,912
- Net price
- $16,133
- Federal debt
- $19,000
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Rank in Wisconsin 7
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI · Public · #438 nationally
43.0Value- Earnings
- $81,067
- Net price
- $15,625
- Federal debt
- $20,500
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Rank in Wisconsin 8
Madison, WI · Private nonprofit · #463 nationally
41.3Value- Earnings
- $91,010
- Net price
- $20,293
- Federal debt
- $28,468
- Graduation rate
- 29%
- Rank in Wisconsin 9
Brookfield, WI · Private nonprofit · #468 nationally
41.0Value- Earnings
- $91,010
- Net price
- $20,570
- Federal debt
- $28,468
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- Rank in Wisconsin 10
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · #550 nationally
34.0Value- Earnings
- $82,822
- Net price
- $27,027
- Federal debt
- $24,833
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Rank in Wisconsin 11
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · #556 nationally
33.7Value- Earnings
- $82,669
- Net price
- $24,761
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Rank in Wisconsin 12
Fond Du Lac, WI · Private nonprofit · #583 nationally
31.0Value- Earnings
- $79,278
- Net price
- $22,225
- Federal debt
- $19,958
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- Earnings
- $77,490
- Net price
- $16,492
- Federal debt
- $21,916
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Rank in Wisconsin 14
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI · Private nonprofit · #589 nationally
30.7Value- Earnings
- $81,505
- Net price
- $29,239
- Federal debt
- $25,000
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Earnings
- $79,577
- Net price
- $28,487
- Federal debt
- $21,935
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Earnings
- $81,388
- Net price
- $20,863
- Federal debt
- $25,392
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- Earnings
- $77,754
- Net price
- $34,765
- Federal debt
- $19,950
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Rank in Wisconsin 18
Waukesha, WI · Private nonprofit · #621 nationally
27.2Value- Earnings
- $78,698
- Net price
- $24,205
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- Earnings
- $77,735
- Net price
- $22,797
- Federal debt
- $25,245
- Graduation rate
- 63%
Method: the same value score as the national nursing 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 nursing colleges in Wisconsin
What are the best colleges for nursing in Wisconsin?
By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Wisconsin colleges for nursing are University of Wisconsin-Madison (value score 62.2), University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (value score 56.3) and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (value score 52.2). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.
Which Wisconsin college has the highest earnings for nursing graduates?
Herzing University-Kenosha: its nursing graduates have median earnings of $91,010 4 years after the bachelor's degree.
What is the most affordable nursing college in Wisconsin on this list?
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has the lowest average net price of the ranked Wisconsin colleges, $12,211 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.
How many Wisconsin colleges are ranked for nursing?
19 Wisconsin colleges have a nursing 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.