More selective than 66% of Wisconsin colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $50,903. College Scorecard.
Higher than 53% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 62% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 85% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 69% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Edgewood College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,315 applicants, Edgewood College admitted 1,243 and 219 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Edgewood College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Edgewood College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Edgewood College took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Wisconsin. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,291 | $96,743 | 4.4 years |
| $30–48k | $19,089 | $82,846 | 3.7 years |
| $48–75k | $22,573 | $97,967 | 4.4 years |
| $75–110k | $23,493 | $101,960 | 4.6 years |
| $110k+ | $30,913 | $134,162 | 6.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (47% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($59,728) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,164 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Edgewood College majors, earnings & careers
Edgewood College offers 49 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Education · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Business & Finance · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Edgewood College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $96,101 | — |
| Nursing | $79,577 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $69,355 | $29,000 |
| Business | $64,738 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $54,257 | $23,250 |
| Psychology | $49,536 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $48,946 | $27,000 |
| Education, Other | $48,936 | — |
Quick list of all 49 majors
- Accounting—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education—
- Biology$69,355
- Business$64,738
- Business Administration$96,101
- Chemistry—
- Communications$54,257
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$48,946
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Education, Other$48,936
- Educational Administration and Supervision—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$44,540
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Human Resources—
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Natural Sciences—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$79,577
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$49,536
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Sociology—
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Madison
Overall prices in the Madison, WI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,565. Housing costs about the U.S. average for housing.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 40 inches of rain a year, 39 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Dane County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Dane County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Edgewood College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Wisconsin by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewood College | 76% | $26,113 | 60% | $59,728 | This school |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 78% | $23,245 | 64% | $54,664 | |
| Ripon College | 80% | $20,216 | 63% | $54,902 | |
| Viterbo University | 72% | $21,260 | 68% | $55,660 | |
| Maranatha Baptist University | 72% | $26,005 | 64% | $45,593 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Edgewood College would cost you $2,868 more per year than Wisconsin Lutheran College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Edgewood College, mostly from more Wisconsin Lutheran College students living at home, which lowers its average (+$1,784).
- Wisconsin Lutheran College gives aided families $750 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Wisconsin resident | Edgewood College | Wisconsin Lutheran College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $35,860 | $36,110 | −$250 |
| Books & supplies | $800 | $800 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $12,590 | $11,880 | +$710 |
| Personal & travel | $2,912 | $3,038 | −$126 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,259 | −$3,043 | +$1,784 |
| Sticker price | $50,903 | $48,785 | +$2,118 |
| Average grants | −$24,790 | −$25,540 | +$750 |
| You pay | $26,113 | $23,245 | +$2,868 |
“+” means Edgewood College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Edgewood College
What is the Edgewood College acceptance rate?
Edgewood College accepts 76% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,243 of 1,315 applicants were admitted.
How much does Edgewood College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $50,903 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,113 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $22,291 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,913.
How much do Edgewood College graduates earn?
Former Edgewood College students earn a median $59,728 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Edgewood College graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 73% return for their second year.
How long does a Edgewood College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Edgewood College costs about $97,967 after grants ($22,573 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $59,728 ten years after starting, $22,164 more than high school graduates in Wisconsin ($37,564), so the cost is repaid in 4.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Edgewood College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/edgewood-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).