Private Non-profit 📍 Kenosha, Wisconsin 👥 2,660 students

Carthage College

#12 in Wisconsin
High ROI
⏱ 1.4 years to break even
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92 ROI Score
● 70–100: High ROI
● 45–69: Good ROI
● 20–44: Moderate ROI
● 0–19: Low ROI
💰
$56,950
Median Graduate Salary
10 years after enrollment
🎓
$26,000
Median Student Debt
Among degree completers
🏫
$38,750
In-State Tuition
Per year
💵
$26,565
Average Net Price
After grants & aid
🏆
64%
Graduation Rate
4-yr programs, 150% time
📝
87%
Acceptance Rate
Overall admission rate

📊 ROI Breakdown

Graduate Median Salary
$56,950
−
HS-only Median Salary
$38,792
=
Annual Salary Premium
$18,158
$26,000 (median debt) ÷ $18,158 (annual premium) = 1.4 years to break even

Salary vs. Debt Comparison

Graduate Salary
$56,950
Student Debt
$26,000
HS-only Salary
$38,792

Top ROI Colleges in Wisconsin

# College ROI Rating Break-Even Grad Salary Student Debt
1 Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee
 High ROI 0.5 yrs $89,070 $27,000
2 Bellin College
Green Bay
 High ROI 0.5 yrs $76,222 $18,000
3 Marquette University
Milwaukee
 High ROI 0.6 yrs $78,257 $23,940
4 University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison
 High ROI 0.6 yrs $73,792 $20,484
5 University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville
 High ROI 1 yrs $61,760 $21,977
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Data Source: All figures sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Median salary = 10 years post-enrollment. Debt = median debt of completers. ROI calculation by Search 6000+ US Colleges. Last updated: May 13, 2026.