Best colleges for computer science in Wisconsin
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in computer science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for computer science in Wisconsin17 schools
17 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Wisconsin.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in computer science, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- 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.
- 1
Lawrence University
Appleton, WI · Private nonprofit#2 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 2
Beloit College
Beloit, WI · Private nonprofit#4 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 3
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofitTop 5% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 4
Carroll University
Waukesha, WI · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 5
Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI · Private nonprofitTop 19% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 6
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI · Private nonprofitTop 23% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade C+
- 7
Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 8
Ripon College
Ripon, WI · Private nonprofit#16 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 9
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI · PublicTop 25% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 10
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 11
Edgewood College
Madison, WI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B-
- 12
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 13
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 14
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI · Public#26 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A- · Top 18%
- 15
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI · Public#27 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 22%
- 16
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI · PublicTop 22% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 17
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI · PublicTop 20% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in computer science
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence University | $23,401 | $26,000 | $55,789 | 77% |
| Beloit College | $21,526 | $25,738 | $53,260 | 71% |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | $22,453 | $27,000 | $89,070 | 67% |
| Carroll University | $15,193 | $27,000 | $58,009 | 71% |
| Saint Norbert College | $26,172 | $26,731 | $58,363 | 71% |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | $36,201 | $25,750 | $56,075 | 68% |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | $23,245 | $26,000 | $54,664 | 64% |
| Ripon College | $20,216 | $27,000 | $54,902 | 63% |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | $16,032 | $21,977 | $61,760 | 56% |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $14,054 | $20,500 | $54,458 | 57% |
| Edgewood College | $26,113 | $24,424 | $59,728 | 60% |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | $14,559 | $21,503 | $52,021 | 51% |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $15,014 | $23,000 | $54,990 | 49% |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | $13,369 | $18,500 | $52,528 | 48% |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | $14,305 | $21,500 | $55,548 | 46% |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior | $12,220 | $22,500 | $49,606 | 42% |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | $11,772 | $20,492 | $51,129 | 40% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 11
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 9
- California 54
- Colorado 10
- Connecticut 11
- District of Columbia 6
- Florida 19
- Georgia 12
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 5
- Illinois 39
- Indiana 28
- Iowa 19
- Kansas 7
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 14
- Maine 7
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 33
- Michigan 20
- Minnesota 24
- Mississippi 5
- Missouri 21
- Montana 6
- Nebraska 6
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 12
- New York 46
- North Carolina 24
- Ohio 40
- Oklahoma 7
- Oregon 8
- Pennsylvania 44
- Puerto Rico 13
- Rhode Island 6
- South Carolina 12
- Tennessee 25
- Texas 27
- Utah 8
- Vermont 8
- Virginia 18
- Washington 13
- West Virginia 7