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Design and Applied Arts. programs in Wisconsin

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What to compareValue · Earnings · Cost
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Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating8 of 11
Programs with 5-year earnings6 of 11
Programs with a cost estimate9 of 11

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Pewaukee, WI · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$32,9231 year after completion
$34,7555 years after completion
Est. total cost $22,202 2-year degree
Appleton, WI · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$32,6731 year after completion
$36,2865 years after completion
Est. total cost $22,814 2-year degree
Green Bay, WI · Private
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
$32,2461 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A 2-year degree
Madison, WI · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$31,8661 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $28,476 2-year degree
Milwaukee, WI · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$30,7001 year after completion
$43,6805 years after completion
Est. total cost $18,224 2-year degree
La Crosse, WI · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$25,8141 year after completion
$34,8195 years after completion
Est. total cost $22,016 2-year degree
Wauwatosa, WI · Private
Associate's Degree
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$23,9881 year after completion
$39,5995 years after completion
Est. total cost $29,716 2-year degree
Fond du Lac, WI · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$21,3881 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $18,536 2-year degree
Kenosha, WI · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$18,0061 year after completion
$34,1735 years after completion
Est. total cost $25,856 2-year degree
Eau Claire, WI · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $24,570 2-year degree
Green Bay, WI · Private
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
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