More selective than 6% 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 $27,939. College Scorecard.
Higher than 5% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 11% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 8% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 7% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Herzing University-Madison acceptance rate & admissions
Of 513 applicants, Herzing University-Madison admitted 483 and 330 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Herzing University-Madison 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
Herzing University-Madison majors, earnings & careers
Herzing University-Madison offers 15 bachelor's majors across 6 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Humanities & Languages · 1
Highest-earning majors at Herzing University-Madison
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $91,010 | $43,985 |
| Computer Programming | $78,404 | $31,050 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $73,741 | $35,117 |
| Information Technology | $70,624 | $41,837 |
| Criminal Justice | $69,601 | $28,399 |
| Business Administration | $66,379 | $46,792 |
| Accounting | $54,345 | — |
| Health Administration | $51,098 | $47,375 |
Quick list of all 15 majors
- Accounting$54,345
- Business Administration$66,379
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Programming$78,404
- Criminal Justice$69,601
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$73,741
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$49,153
- Health Administration$51,098
- Health Sciences—
- Homeland Security—
- Information Technology$70,624
- Interdisciplinary Studies—
- Legal Support Services—
- Nursing$91,010
- Software and Media Applications—
— 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 Administration → 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. 37 inches of rain a year, 52 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 Herzing University-Madison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Madison | 94% | $22,327 | 28% | $36,909 | This school |
| Herzing University-Brookfield | 93% | $20,514 | 42% | $36,909 | |
| Lakeland University | 86% | $24,212 | 42% | $55,961 | |
| Carthage College | 87% | $26,565 | 64% | $56,950 | |
| Alverno College | 86% | $22,540 | 49% | $53,145 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Herzing University-Madison would cost you $1,813 more per year than Herzing University-Brookfield, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Herzing University-Madison.
- Herzing University-Brookfield gives aided families $1,718 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Wisconsin resident | Herzing University-Madison | Herzing University-Brookfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $27,939 | $27,844 | +$95 |
| Average grants | −$5,612 | −$7,330 | +$1,718 |
| You pay | $22,327 | $20,514 | +$1,813 |
“+” means Herzing University-Madison 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 Herzing University-Madison
What is the Herzing University-Madison acceptance rate?
Herzing University-Madison accepts 94% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 483 of 513 applicants were admitted.
How much does Herzing University-Madison cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $27,939 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,327 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $21,557 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,817.
How much do Herzing University-Madison graduates earn?
Former Herzing University-Madison students earn a median $36,909 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Herzing University-Madison graduation rate?
28% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 40% return for their second year.
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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: “Herzing University-Madison: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/herzing-university-madison (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).