Colleges · Madison
Colleges in Madison, WI
Madison is home to 4 colleges with about 60,511 students on campus. The largest is University of Wisconsin-Madison.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
4degree-granting, in Madison
Students on campus
60,511fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
University of Wisconsin-Madison48,189 on campus
Most selective
University of Wisconsin-Madisonadmits 45% of applicants
Lowest net price
Madison Area Technical College$14,238 a year after aid
Every college
All 4 colleges in Madison
University of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity or college · Public · 48,189 on campus
45%admitted$17knet price90%graduate$74kearnings
Madison Area Technical CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 10,300 on campus
Openadmitted$14knet price29%graduate$45kearnings
Edgewood CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,669 on campus
76%admitted$26knet price60%graduate$60kearnings
Herzing University-MadisonUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 353 on campus
94%admitted$22knet price28%graduate$37kearnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Also in Madison: Aveda Institute-Madison, Academy of Beauty Professionals, Paul Mitchell the School-Madison, East-West Healing Arts Institute (career schools).
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Madison
0 more colleges are within 30 miles of Madison.
University of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity or college · Public · Madison1.6 mi48,189 studentsEdgewood CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Madison2.2 mi1,669 studentsMadison Area Technical CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Madison5.7 mi10,300 students
Straight-line distance from the center of Madison. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus.