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2021 Best Affordable Colleges for International Students in Wisconsin

27 Colleges
$30,838 Avg Tuition & Fees*
43% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for International Students in Wisconsin ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

After analyzing 27 schools in Wisconsin, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for international students in Wisconsin. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in Wisconsin for International Students

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - La Crosse to be the best affordable school for international students in Wisconsin in this year’s ranking. UW - La Crosse is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,199 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan come to UW - La Crosse to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW - La Crosse runs, on average, about $18,014. Graduate students pay around $20,073 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Out of the 27 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in Menomonie, Wisconsin that handed out 1,345 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. Students studying at UW - Stout come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW - Stout runs, on average, about $17,820. Graduate students pay around $17,213 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great place for international students in Wisconsin working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school awarded 2,274 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UW - Eau Claire come from such countries as Malaysia, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW - Eau Claire is about $17,149 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,434 per year.

Full University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for international students in Wisconsin list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school situated in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It awarded 1,727 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia come to UW - Stevens Point to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW - Stevens Point runs, on average, about $17,035. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,209 per year.

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Out of the 27 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin that handed out 1,804 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UW Oshkosh are South Korea, China, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW Oshkosh is about $15,306 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,760 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 9,926 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.2% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UW - Madison to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UW - Madison is about $38,608 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $25,501 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school situated in Platteville, Wisconsin. It awarded 1,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - Platteville are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and China. International students at UW - Platteville can expect to pay, on average, about $16,483 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,617 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Wisconsin ranking. UWM is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 3,975 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UWM come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at UWM can expect to pay, on average, about $21,475 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,651 per year.

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI

Viterbo University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Wisconsin list. Viterbo is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 406 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Viterbo are China, Nigeria, and Greece. International students at Viterbo can expect to pay, on average, about $29,920 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $9,488 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Edgewood College
Madison, WI

With a ranking of #10, Edgewood College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Wisconsin. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 387 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Edgewood come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Côte d’Ivoire. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Edgewood is about $32,600 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,936 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Carroll University
Waukesha, WI

Carroll University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Wisconsin. Carroll University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin that handed out 699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Carroll U are Nepal, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Carroll U is about $35,140 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,719 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #12, Saint Norbert College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Wisconsin. Located in De Pere, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 484 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SNC are Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SNC is about $41,887 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,363 per year.

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Milwaukee School of Engineering ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Wisconsin list. MSOE is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.5% are international. Students studying at MSOE come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MSOE runs, on average, about $45,099. Graduate students pay around $24,917 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Wisconsin. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,448 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, Germany, and Canada come to UW - Green Bay to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UW - Green Bay runs, on average, about $16,091. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,126 per year.

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Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #15. WLC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 270 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at WLC are China, South Korea, and Grenada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WLC is about $32,766 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,080 per year.

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Marquette University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Wisconsin list. Marquette is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,386 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Marquette come from such countries as China, India, and Bangladesh. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Marquette runs, on average, about $45,766. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,960 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Ripon College
Ripon, WI

Ripon College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Wisconsin ranking. Ripon is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ripon, Wisconsin. It awarded 198 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.0% are international. Students studying at Ripon come from such countries as Myanmar/Burma, China, and Ethiopia. International students at Ripon can expect to pay, on average, about $48,100 a year to attend the school.

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University of Wisconsin - Parkside ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Parkside is a small public school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin that handed out 720 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UW - Parkside are China, India, and Germany. International students at UW - Parkside can expect to pay, on average, about $15,714 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,768 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Cardinal Stritch University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for international Students in Wisconsin list. Cardinal Stritch is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 255 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 11.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Cardinal Stritch are Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and Jordan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cardinal Stritch runs, on average, about $34,762. Graduate students pay around $11,840 a year in average tuition and fees.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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With a ranking of #20, Northland College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Wisconsin. Ashland, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 141 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Northland come from such countries as Canada, Sweden, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Northland is about $39,894 a year, on average.

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Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Beloit College landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Wisconsin. Beloit is located in Beloit, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 325 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 14.8% are international. Students studying at Beloit come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam. International students at Beloit can expect to pay, on average, about $54,680 a year to attend the school.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

With a ranking of #22, Carthage College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Wisconsin. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 636 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Carthage are China, Kenya, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Carthage runs, on average, about $33,000. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,000 per year.

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Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for international Students in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #23. Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design is a small private not-for-profit school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 159 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at MIAD come from such countries as France, China, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at MIAD is about $39,560 a year, on average.

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Lakeland University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Wisconsin ranking. Lakeland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Plymouth, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 478 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students from as far away as Japan, China, and Kenya come to Lakeland to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lakeland runs, on average, about $31,316. Graduate students pay around $12,366 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Mount Mary University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for international Students in Wisconsin ranking. Mount Mary is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 143 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 0.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Mount Mary come from such countries as Vietnam, Nigeria, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Mount Mary runs, on average, about $32,760. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,432 per year.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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