Best registered nursing colleges in Wisconsin

Registered nursing bachelor graduates in Wisconsin earn a weighted average salary of $70,743 3 years after graduation. This places Wisconsin graduate earnings in the bottom 50% nationally. Additionally, registered nursing graduates earn 26% more than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.

Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.

Our registered nursing rankings cover 18 of the 20 programs available in Wisconsin, accounting for 96% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.

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#1 in Wisconsin | #111 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 1.56

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Cost $13,404

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $76,016

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 61%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#2 in Wisconsin | #222 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 2.22

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Cost $16,834

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $73,330

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 89%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in Wisconsin | #307 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 2.63

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Cost $16,427

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $71,297

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 53%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in Wisconsin | #352 in Nursing nationally

Alverno College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Economic score 2.90

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Cost $17,428

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $69,945

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 50%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in Wisconsin | #359 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 2.92

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Cost $14,899

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,860

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 60%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in Wisconsin | #371 in Nursing nationally

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Economic score 3.02

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Cost $21,962

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $72,082

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 66%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in Wisconsin | #390 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 3.13

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Cost $16,435

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,527

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 66%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#8 in Wisconsin | #395 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 3.17

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Cost $22,441

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $72,289

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 65%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#9 in Wisconsin | #415 in Nursing nationally

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Economic score 3.27

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Cost $22,538

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $70,501

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#10 in Wisconsin | #423 in Nursing nationally
Economic score 3.34

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Cost $26,048

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $73,729

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#11 in Wisconsin | #457 in Nursing nationally

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Economic score 3.56

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Cost $19,844

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,983

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 51%

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#12 in Wisconsin | #466 in Nursing nationally

Marquette University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Economic score 3.63

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Cost $28,637

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $74,296

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 84%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#13 in Wisconsin | #487 in Nursing nationally

Edgewood College

Madison, Wisconsin

Economic score 3.80

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Cost $27,466

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $72,588

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 67%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#14 in Wisconsin | #531 in Nursing nationally

Bellin College

Green Bay, Wisconsin

Economic score 4.14

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Cost $26,211

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,970

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 89%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#15 in Wisconsin | #533 in Nursing nationally

Carroll University

Waukesha, Wisconsin

Economic score 4.17

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Cost $24,812

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $67,195

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 69%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#16 in Wisconsin | #555 in Nursing nationally

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Economic score 4.51

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Cost $24,047

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $65,714

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 55%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#17 in Wisconsin | #623 in Nursing nationally

Maranatha Baptist University

Watertown, Wisconsin

Economic score 6.45

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Cost $22,301

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $57,981

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 55%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

Economic score 2.48

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Cost $22,534

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $70,560

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 42%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.