Practical Nursing Schools in Wisconsin
18 schools compared · Average earnings $34,784/yr
18 Wisconsin schools offer Practical Nursing. Average graduate earnings run 21% below the national average — something worth factoring in alongside tuition, location, and program fit.
Schools in WI
18
Avg Grad Earnings
$34,784/yr
-21% vs. national avg
Avg Score
69/100
Top WI Cities
8
with programs
Practical Nursing Programs in Wisconsin
All 18 Wisconsin schools offering Practical Nursing, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI |
72 |
| 2 | Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha, WI |
72 |
| 3 | Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield, WI |
72 |
| 4 | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay, WI |
70 |
| 5 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI |
78 |
| 6 | Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI |
77 |
| 7 | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI |
75 |
| 8 | Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI |
77 |
| 9 | Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI |
76 |
| 10 | Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Wauwatosa, WI |
64 |
| 11 | Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI |
71 |
| 12 | Western Technical College La Crosse, WI |
68 |
| 13 | Northwood Technical College Rice Lake, WI |
67 |
| 14 | Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
65 |
| 15 | Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI |
59 |
| 16 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore, WI |
63 |
| 17 | Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI |
63 |
| 18 | Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander, WI |
60 |
Where Practical Nursing Programs Cluster in Wisconsin
Cities with the most Practical Nursing programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.
| City | Schools | Avg Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay, WI | 2 | $43,996/yr |
| Brookfield, WI | 1 | $47,310/yr |
| Kenosha, WI | 1 | $47,310/yr |
| Madison, WI | 1 | $47,310/yr |
| Wauwatosa, WI | 1 | $45,098/yr |
| Cleveland, WI | 1 | $39,553/yr |
| Appleton, WI | 1 | $38,540/yr |
| Eau Claire, WI | 1 | $37,386/yr |
Compare Practical Nursing in Other States
Considering a nearby state? Here's how Wisconsin compares to others with strong Practical Nursing offerings.
Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS.
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