Best colleges for engineering in Wisconsin
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in any engineering field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for engineering in Wisconsin16 schools
16 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 engineering, 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
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · PublicHonor Roll#1 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade A · Top 7%
- 2
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit#3 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B-
- 3
Beloit College
Beloit, WI · Private nonprofit#4 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B-
- 4
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofitTop 5% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 5
Carroll University
Waukesha, WI · Private nonprofitTop 20% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 6
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI · Private nonprofitTop 23% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B
- 7
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI · Public#12 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 23%
- 8
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Mequon, WI · Private nonprofitTop 23% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade C+
- 9
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI · PublicTop 25% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 10
Carthage College
Kenosha, WI · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B-
- 11
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 12
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 33%
- 13
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 14
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI · PublicGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 15
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI · Public#26 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade A- · Top 18%
- 16
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI · Public#27 in Wisconsin
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 22%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $17,354 | $20,484 | $73,792 | 90% |
| Marquette University | $31,487 | $23,940 | $78,257 | 83% |
| 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% |
| Viterbo University | $21,260 | $25,000 | $55,660 | 68% |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $16,550 | $20,909 | $58,561 | 64% |
| Concordia University-Wisconsin | $36,201 | $25,750 | $56,075 | 68% |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | $16,032 | $21,977 | $61,760 | 56% |
| Carthage College | $26,565 | $26,000 | $56,950 | 64% |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $14,054 | $20,500 | $54,458 | 57% |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | $17,490 | $23,000 | $58,084 | 55% |
| 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% |
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 11
- California 56
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 17
- District of Columbia 4
- Florida 27
- Georgia 12
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 27
- Indiana 28
- Iowa 13
- Kansas 9
- Kentucky 9
- Louisiana 10
- Maine 4
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 22
- Michigan 29
- Minnesota 15
- Mississippi 6
- Missouri 14
- Montana 3
- Nebraska 3
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 11
- New Mexico 3
- New York 41
- North Carolina 17
- North Dakota 5
- Ohio 36
- Oklahoma 10
- Oregon 8
- Pennsylvania 57
- Puerto Rico 8
- Rhode Island 5
- South Carolina 15
- South Dakota 4
- Tennessee 25
- Texas 46
- Utah 8
- Vermont 5
- Virginia 22
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 9