Best Degree Completion Programs in Wisconsin 2027

Why it ranks #1: Its rate is $188 per credit for Wisconsin residents (the lowest on this list) and 100% of its undergraduates study fully online (the highest on this list).

Through the UW Flexible Option, UW-Milwaukee’s Information Science and Technology degree lets working IT professionals earn credit for skills they already have. You start in any month, pay a flat $2,250 for each 12-week subscription period no matter how many courses you take, and a Success Coach plans around your transfer credits. Admission asks for a 2.00 GPA from prior colleges.

Why it ranks #2: 65% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 8 other colleges on this list) and its rate is $297 per credit for Wisconsin residents (lower than 7 other colleges on this list).

UW-Whitewater’s online BA in Political Science has a separate route for each kind of student: if you attended another college you apply as a transfer student, and former Whitewater students use the reentry route. Core courses include Political Science Research Methods and Writing in Political Science, plus one course in each of five political science areas and an approved minor.

Why it ranks #3: 59% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 6 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $387 per credit for Wisconsin residents (lower than 3 other colleges on this list).

UW-Green Bay gives Wisconsin technical college graduates a direct route: its Bachelor of Applied Studies in Organizational Leadership takes coursework from any Wisconsin Technical College System campus and starts you as a junior. If you only have some college credits, the BA path fits instead. Courses are guaranteed online, and tuition is $387 per credit.

Why it ranks #4: 71% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (the highest on this list) and its graduates in this field earn a median $70,009 a year (higher than 8 other colleges on this list).

Viterbo’s Business Leadership completion program is built around the associate degree you may already hold: students typically bring 60 to 67 credits and earn 60 or more at Viterbo toward the 120 required. The program is 100% online, takes one to two years, and starts in August, January or May. A servant leadership and wealth management certificate comes embedded, at $540 per credit.

Why it ranks #5: 62% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 7 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $378 per credit for Wisconsin residents (lower than 4 other colleges on this list).

Platteville’s Professional Studies degree suits you if your credits are scattered across several fields. It is a completion program in the School of Business, and you pick a focus such as supply chain, entrepreneurship, accounting and finance, or criminal justice. The online degree totals 120 credits at $378 per credit, and it welcomes transfer students and juniors or seniors changing majors.

Why it ranks #6: Its online rate is $365 per credit for Wisconsin residents (lower than 5 other colleges on this list) and 57% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 4 other colleges on this list).

UW-Stout’s Management & Leadership degree is 100% online and aimed at working adults with an associate degree or work experience behind them. Transfer credits do not expire, and Stout also awards credit for prior learning through coursework, work experience and CLEP exams. Tuition is $365 per credit for the 120-credit degree.

Why it ranks #7: 58% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 5 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $390 per credit for Wisconsin residents (lower than 2 other colleges on this list).

Hold an associate degree from a Wisconsin technical college? UW Oshkosh expects an AAS holder to bring in about 60 credits, and up to 90 can count in some cases. The Bachelor of Liberal Studies runs online in seven-week sessions with no scheduled meeting times, costs $390 per credit, and a staff member builds you a personalized planner.

Why it ranks #8: 56% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 3 other colleges on this list) and its online rate is $450 per credit for Wisconsin residents (lower than 1 other college on this list).

Concordia University Wisconsin accepts up to 84 transfer credits into its online Business Administration degree, including professional experience and military training, with the program director approving what counts. Courses run eight weeks, with start dates in fall, spring and summer, and you can choose General Business, Human Resource Management or Healthcare Management. Tuition is $450 per credit.

Why it ranks #9: Its rate is $291 per credit for Wisconsin residents (lower than 8 other colleges on this list) and 12% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 3 other colleges on this list).

UW-Parkside’s Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Management is an online degree-completion program designed for students who already have 60 credits, including most general education and prerequisite preparation. The collaborative program totals 63 credits across 21 courses and ends with a capstone that applies sustainable management to an industry-based project.

Why it ranks #10: Its online rate is $350 per credit for Wisconsin residents (lower than 6 other colleges on this list) and 52% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 2 other colleges on this list).

UW-Eau Claire’s Professional Studies degree was built as a completion route for people with a two-year technical degree or a lot of college credit. You need 30 credits to enter, and an AAS from a Wisconsin technical college can bring up to 60 technical credits with it. Plan on two to three years at $350 per credit.