Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in Wisconsin
Colleges that compete in NCAA Division III athletics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for NCAA Division III athletes in Wisconsin24 schools
24 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Wisconsin.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Competes in NCAA Division III (the school's athletics association, from federal and association data).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Lawrence University
Appleton, WI · Private nonprofit#2 in Wisconsin
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 77% graduate
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI · Public#5 in Wisconsin
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 71% graduate
- 4
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofitTop 5% for earnings
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 67% graduate
- 5
Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, WI · Private nonprofit#7 in Wisconsin
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 64% graduate
- 6
Carroll University
Waukesha, WI · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 71% graduate
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Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI · Private nonprofitTop 19% for graduation
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 71% graduate
- 8
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI · Public#12 in Wisconsin
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 64% graduate
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Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI · Private nonprofitTop 23% for graduation
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 68% graduate
- 10
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 64% graduate
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University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI · PublicTop 25% for earnings
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 56% graduate
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Carthage College
Kenosha, WI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 64% graduate
- 14
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 57% graduate
- 15
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 55% graduate
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Edgewood College
Madison, WI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 60% graduate
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 59% graduate
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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 51% graduate
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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI · Public#27 in Wisconsin
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 46% graduate
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University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI · PublicTop 22% for low net price
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 42% graduate
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Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 43% graduate
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Marian University
Fond Du Lac, WI · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 44% graduate
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Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit#32 in Wisconsin
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 49% graduate
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Lakeland University
Plymouth, WI · Private nonprofitSolid: Compass grade C+
- NCAA Division III athletics
- 42% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence University | About $23,000 | $26,000 | $55,789 | 77% |
| Beloit College | About $22,000 | $25,738 | $53,260 | 71% |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | About $16,000 | $22,500 | $60,378 | 71% |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | About $22,000 | $27,000 | $89,070 | 67% |
| Maranatha Baptist University | About $26,000 | $14,143 | $45,593 | 64% |
| Carroll University | About $15,000 | $27,000 | $58,009 | 71% |
| Saint Norbert College | About $26,000 | $26,731 | $58,363 | 71% |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | About $17,000 | $20,909 | $58,561 | 64% |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | About $36,000 | $25,750 | $56,075 | 68% |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | About $23,000 | $26,000 | $54,664 | 64% |
| Ripon College | About $20,000 | $27,000 | $54,902 | 63% |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | About $16,000 | $21,977 | $61,760 | 56% |
| Carthage College | About $27,000 | $26,000 | $56,950 | 64% |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | About $14,000 | $20,500 | $54,458 | 57% |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | About $17,000 | $23,000 | $58,084 | 55% |
| Edgewood College | About $26,000 | $24,424 | $59,728 | 60% |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | About $14,000 | $23,188 | $55,356 | 59% |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | About $15,000 | $21,503 | $52,021 | 51% |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | About $14,000 | $21,500 | $55,548 | 46% |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior | About $12,000 | $22,500 | $49,606 | 42% |
| Mount Mary University | About $20,000 | $25,288 | $48,745 | 43% |
| Marian University | About $22,000 | $25,000 | $53,501 | 44% |
| Alverno College | About $23,000 | $27,000 | $53,145 | 49% |
| Lakeland University | About $24,000 | $25,000 | $55,961 | 42% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Arkansas 3
- California 13
- Connecticut 10
- District of Columbia 3
- Georgia 8
- Illinois 21
- Indiana 10
- Iowa 10
- Kentucky 5
- Maine 11
- Maryland 9
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 7
- Minnesota 19
- Mississippi 3
- Missouri 3
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 14
- New York 60
- North Carolina 10
- Ohio 21
- Oregon 6
- Pennsylvania 60
- Rhode Island 4
- Tennessee 3
- Texas 15
- Vermont 3
- Virginia 19
- Washington 4