Ranking
Best Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Colleges in Wisconsin 2026
23 Wisconsin colleges offering Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 23
- Cheapest net price
- $8,657
- Top earnings 10y
- $89,070
- Public / Private
- 7 / 16
University of Wisconsin-Madison
B- ROI score
- 10.63
- Net price
- $17,354
- Earnings 10y
- $73,792
- Acceptance
- 45.2%
Milwaukee School of Engineering
B- ROI score
- 9.92
- Net price
- $22,453
- Earnings 10y
- $89,070
- Acceptance
- 58.9%
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
B- ROI score
- 9.82
- Net price
- $13,369
- Earnings 10y
- $52,528
- Acceptance
- 88.6%
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
B- ROI score
- 9.71
- Net price
- $14,305
- Earnings 10y
- $55,548
- Acceptance
- 86.5%
Carroll University
B- ROI score
- 9.55
- Net price
- $15,193
- Earnings 10y
- $58,009
- Acceptance
- 66.8%
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
B- ROI score
- 9.16
- Net price
- $15,014
- Earnings 10y
- $54,990
- Acceptance
- 90.7%
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
B- ROI score
- 8.93
- Net price
- $14,559
- Earnings 10y
- $52,021
- Acceptance
- 91.8%
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
B- ROI score
- 8.85
- Net price
- $16,550
- Earnings 10y
- $58,561
- Acceptance
- 82.3%
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University
C- ROI score
- 7.02
- Net price
- $8,657
- Earnings 10y
- $24,302
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Viterbo University
C- ROI score
- 6.55
- Net price
- $21,260
- Earnings 10y
- $55,660
- Acceptance
- 72.4%
Marquette University
C- ROI score
- 6.21
- Net price
- $31,487
- Earnings 10y
- $78,257
- Acceptance
- 81.3%
Marian University
C- ROI score
- 6.10
- Net price
- $21,937
- Earnings 10y
- $53,501
- Acceptance
- 75%
Mount Mary University
C- ROI score
- 6.05
- Net price
- $20,144
- Earnings 10y
- $48,745
- Acceptance
- 62.3%
Alverno College
C- ROI score
- 5.89
- Net price
- $22,540
- Earnings 10y
- $53,145
- Acceptance
- 85.7%
Wisconsin Lutheran College
C- ROI score
- 5.88
- Net price
- $23,245
- Earnings 10y
- $54,664
- Acceptance
- 78.2%
Lakeland University
C- ROI score
- 5.78
- Net price
- $24,212
- Earnings 10y
- $55,961
- Acceptance
- 86.3%
Edgewood University
C- ROI score
- 5.72
- Net price
- $26,113
- Earnings 10y
- $59,728
- Acceptance
- 75.7%
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa
C- ROI score
- 5.48
- Net price
- $14,858
- Earnings 10y
- $32,568
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Carthage College
D- ROI score
- 5.36
- Net price
- $26,565
- Earnings 10y
- $56,950
- Acceptance
- 87.1%
Bellin College
D- ROI score
- 5.09
- Net price
- $37,408
- Earnings 10y
- $76,222
- Acceptance
- 97.2%
Maranatha Baptist University
D- ROI score
- 4.38
- Net price
- $26,005
- Earnings 10y
- $45,593
- Acceptance
- 71.9%
Herzing University-Kenosha
D- ROI score
- 4.00
- Net price
- $23,066
- Earnings 10y
- $36,909
- Acceptance
- 92%
Concordia University-Wisconsin
D- ROI score
- 3.87
- Net price
- $36,201
- Earnings 10y
- $56,075
- Acceptance
- 78.2%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Wisconsin schools with positive Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 6.95 (7 public, 16 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, WI tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is B.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Wisconsin colleges are in this list?
23 Wisconsin colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.