Wisconsin Trade Schools Comparison
In Wisconsin, 17 trade schools are active. For trade school statistics, we only include less than 2 years colleges (both for-profit and not-for-profit schools) offering 1 year and/or 1-2 years certificate programs.
- The 2024 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Wisconsin is $15,878. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 1,316 students have enrolled in trade schools in Wisconsin.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Wisconsin trade schools is 11.19 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Wisconsin is $5,025.
- The average graduation rate is 55.9% in Wisconsin trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
15 Trade Schools in Wisconsin
| College Name | Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Number of Programs Offered | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College of Beauty Culture Inc Wausau, WI | $14,900 | 39 | - | 62% | 4 | $3,575 | 9 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Green Bay Ashwaubenon, WI | $18,182 | 64 | - | 65% | 1 | $5,221 | 17 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $17,407 | 116 | - | 34% | 2 | $4,892 | 16 to 1 |
| The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Milwaukee, WI | $21,015 | 230 | - | 84% | 6 | $4,988 | 8 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee Wauwatosa, WI | $18,155 | 108 | - | 38% | 2 | $5,186 | 9 to 1 |
| Advanced College of Cosmetology Waupun, WI | $14,710 | 26 | - | 80% | 1 | $5,574 | 5 to 1 |
| First Class Cosmetology School Beloit, WI | $18,490 | 98 | - | 69% | 4 | $4,351 | 15 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha Kenosha, WI | $23,400 | 84 | - | 59% | 4 | $9,938 | 16 to 1 |
| East-West Healing Arts Institute Madison, WI | $13,450 | 53 | - | 73% | 1 | $4,783 | 9 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Madison Madison, WI | $18,613 | 45 | - | 50% | 2 | $5,142 | 15 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Madison Madison, WI | $21,015 | 88 | - | 87% | 5 | $4,764 | 5 to 1 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals Madison, WI | $24,876 | 54 | - | 21% | 4 | $4,115 | 12 to 1 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals Appleton, WI | $4,418 | 71 | - | 30% | 4 | $4,678 | 10 to 1 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals Green Bay, WI | $4,418 | 92 | - | 37% | 4 | $4,485 | 13 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville Janesville, WI | $7,490 | 83 | - | 31% | 2 | $4,863 | 12 to 1 |
| Average | $15,878 | 1,316 | - | 56% | - | $5,025 | 11 to 1 |