Online IT Programs in Wisconsin (2027)

Key Points

Fox Valley Technical College's Computer Support Specialist, AAS ranks first in Wisconsin and places #3 of 31 in our national IT associate ranking.
Total tuition for a Wisconsin resident starts at $9,604.
Wisconsin's largest tracked IT jobs are help desk technicians (12,400), IT managers (8,880) and network and systems administrators (8,470).
Wisconsin pays network support specialists best against U.S. medians and information security analysts worst.

Ordered by each program’s place in its national ranking. How we rank.

The Online IT Program in Wisconsin for 2027

No.1 #3of 31 in IT associate
Fox Valley Technical College

Computer Support Specialist, AAS
- Appleton, WI
- Public
- Fully online
- Associate
Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton lets you do this 61-credit associate degree on campus or online, full time or part time, with new terms in fall, spring and summer.
Graduates handle IT hardware and software, support end users, solve IT problems and support computer networks. Coursework involves freestanding and networked desktop computers, analyzing information needs, and identifying hardware and software solutions, and you learn to plan and develop application systems, put them in place and train others to use them. An academic skills assessment comes with admission, and exemptions cover applicants with an earlier degree at associate level or above, or a 2.75 high school GPA. Career-related knowledge you have already mastered may earn credit, and transfer agreements exist with many two- and four-year colleges.

Online tuition

$157.45 per credit$157.45 in state · $9,604 total for 61 credits

Credits

61

Graduation rate

65%school-wide

Median earnings

$43,9091 year after

Graduates in this field

112023-24, all formats

Accreditation

HLCHigher Learning Commission

Starts

Fall, Spring, Summer

Visit Fox Valley Tech’s AAS in Computer Support Compare

How Much an Online IT Degree Costs in Wisconsin

Published online rates at schools based in Wisconsin run from $157 per credit, using the in-state rate where a school charges residents less. For the one program that publish both a rate and a credit total, the full degree costs a Wisconsin resident $9,604, against a national median of $41,760 across every ranked program. Fees, transfer credit and rate changes move these totals, so check each school’s tuition page before you apply.

Online IT Associate Degrees in Wisconsin

One associate program is based in Wisconsin: the Computer Support Specialist, AAS at Fox Valley Technical College. Its total tuition for a Wisconsin resident is $9,604, against a median of $21,269 for every associate program in our rankings. Compare them with the national field in our online IT associate degree rankings.

Tuition Discounts for Wisconsin Residents

State Aid for Wisconsin Residents

The Wisconsin Grant from the Higher Educational Aids Board is awards set yearly and pro-rated by enrollment. Ask the agency whether your online program qualifies before you count on it.

Regional Tuition Exchanges for Wisconsin Students

One exchange reaches Wisconsin. Ask each school whether its online IT programs take part.

Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP, run by the Midwestern Higher Education Compact): no more than 150% of in-state tuition at public schools, and 10% off at private ones, for the programs each campus opens.

Online IT Programs Near Wisconsin

Minnesota has six programs, Illinois has three programs, Michigan has three programs and Iowa has two programs.

No.1 #15of 57 in IT bachelor’s
Ball State University

Computer and Information Technology, BS
- Muncie, IN
- Public
- Fully online
- Bachelor’s
Wisconsin's network and systems administrators earn $58,950 to $128,580. Prepares for AWS.

Online tuition

$578 per credit$346 in state

Graduation rate

62%school-wide

Graduates in this field

222023-24, all formats

Accreditation

HLCHigher Learning Commission

Prepares for

AWS, VMware

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No.2 #45of 57 in IT bachelor’s
Capella University

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Minneapolis, MN
- Private for-profit
- Fully online
- Bachelor’s
One rate for everyone: $63,000. Network and systems administrators run 1.42 times the national share in Wisconsin. Prepares for Google IT Support Professional Certificate.

Online tuition

$350 per quarter credit$63,000 total for 180 credits

Credits

180quarter credits

Graduation rate

20%school-wide

Median earnings

$74,6741 year after

Graduates in this field

22023-24, all formats

Accreditation

HLC, CAE-CD schoolHigher Learning Commission

Format

Courses from 10 weeks

Transfer credits

Up to 135

Certifications included

Google IT Support Professional Certificate

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No.3 #26of 37 in IT master’s
University of Michigan-Dearborn

Information Systems and Technology, MS
- Dearborn, MI
- Public
- Fully online
- Master’s
It leads toward Wisconsin's 8,340 computer systems analysts. 58% graduation rate.

Credits

30

Graduation rate

58%school-wide

Graduates in this field

412023-24, all formats

Accreditation

HLCHigher Learning Commission

Visit UM-Dearborn’s MS in Info Systems and Technology Compare

Wisconsin Programs in Our National Rankings

Program	National ranking	Place
Computer Support Specialist, AAS, Fox Valley Technical College	Associate in IT	3rd of 31

IT Jobs and Salaries in Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $160,140; Wisconsin’s lowest is $58,810, for help desk technicians. Wisconsin’s largest IT group: 12,400 help desk technicians.

Role	Median pay	vs U.S.	Typical range	Jobs	Entry education	Salary guide
IT Manager	$160,140	−9%	$99,260 to $230,980	8,880	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Engineer	$131,720	−2%	$87,280 to $172,690	2,170	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Information Security Analyst	$101,550	−21%	$62,110 to $162,260	2,130	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Computer Systems Analyst	$100,440	−5%	$66,700 to $132,270	8,340	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Database Administrator	$100,020	−4%	$62,440 to $149,430	1,220	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Web Developer	$90,630	−2%	$51,480 to $125,940	1,180	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$83,650	−16%	$58,950 to $128,580	8,470	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Support Specialist	$81,010	+6%	$57,840 to $107,840	1,140	Associate's degree	Salary guide
Help Desk Technician	$58,810	−5%	$43,260 to $82,100	12,400	Some college, no degree	Salary guide

Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Wisconsin statewide (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.

Against U.S. medians, the biggest Wisconsin premium: network support specialists at $81,010 (+6%). Weakest in Wisconsin: information security analysts, at $101,550 (−21%). 1 of 9 Wisconsin roles out-earn the U.S. median.

Next in Wisconsin: IT managers (8,880 jobs, $160,140) and network and computer systems administrators (8,470 jobs, $83,650). In Wisconsin, bachelor’s-level roles are 71% of IT jobs; Wisconsin students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Wisconsin: help desk technicians (12,400 jobs, $58,810) and network support specialists (1,140 jobs, $81,010). For those Wisconsin roles, see online IT associate degrees.

Living costs work in a worker's favor in Wisconsin, where a price level of 94.1 makes a $83,650 administrator median worth $88,900.

IT Pay by Metro Area in Wisconsin

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is both the largest market and the best paid for administrators, at $102,790.

Metro area	Computer jobs	Network and computer systems administrator median	Security analyst median	Help desk median
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	73,270	$102,790	$130,710	$64,890
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	22,720	$90,140	$101,550	$60,230
Madison, WI	20,430	$91,580	$104,110	$59,590
Green Bay, WI	3,780	$86,050	$78,330	$59,390
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	2,400	$83,480	$109,500	$59,210
Appleton, WI	2,230	$82,750		$57,060
Duluth, MN-WI	1,910	$90,540		$59,710
Eau Claire, WI	1,780	$83,620	$96,870	$59,810

Wisconsin IT Pay vs. Neighboring States

Every bordering state pays network and computer systems administrators more than Wisconsin does.

State	Network and computer systems administrator median	All computer jobs median	Computer jobs
Wisconsin	$83,650	$96,100	81,570
Minnesota	$101,870	$104,140	95,850
Illinois	$100,080	$103,200	182,560
Michigan	$92,750	$99,280	126,780
Iowa	$84,500	$89,360	38,250

IT Job Concentration in Wisconsin

IT job	Per thousand jobs	Vs. national share
Help Desk Technician	4.22	0.91×
IT Manager	3.02	0.70×
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	2.88	1.42×
Computer Systems Analyst	2.84	0.85×
Network Engineer	0.74	0.64×
Information Security Analyst	0.72	0.59×
Database Administrator	0.41	0.92×
Web Developer	0.40	0.89×
Network Support Specialist	0.39	0.41×

Employment and location quotients: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

Cybersecurity Jobs in Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s labor market office projects the job to grow 25.3% from 2024 to 2034, with about 150 openings a year.

Compare online cybersecurity degrees or read the security analyst salary guide.

Tech Jobs in Wisconsin: The Industries Behind Them

The information sector employs 56,278 people in Wisconsin, at 2,400 business locations.

Industry employment, establishments and payroll: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. Average pay is annual payroll divided by employment.

IT Job Growth in Wisconsin Through 2034

Wisconsin’s labor market office projects information security analysts to grow fastest, by 25.3% from 2024 to 2034, and network and computer systems administrators to grow slowest, at -4.9%. Across the nine IT jobs below, it expects about 2,850 openings a year, from growth and from workers who retire or change fields. Nationally, the same job is projected to grow 28.5%.

IT job	2024	2034	Growth	Openings a year	U.S. growth
Information Security Analyst	1,830	2,290	+25.3%	150	+28.5%
IT Manager	7,530	8,540	+13.5%	610	+15.2%
Network Engineer	2,430	2,680	+10.4%	150	+11.9%
Computer Systems Analyst	8,050	8,600	+6.9%	510	+8.7%
Web Developer	2,070	2,120	+2.4%	120	+7.6%
Database Administrator	1,450	1,420	-1.7%	70	-0.6%
Network Support Specialist	1,660	1,630	-2%	100	+1.8%
Help Desk	13,860	13,350	-3.7%	780	-3.7%
Network Administrator and Systems Administrator	8,410	8,000	-4.9%	360	-4.2%

State projections, 2024 to 2034: Projections Central, from Wisconsin’s labor market information office. U.S. growth is the national projection on the same basis.

How to Choose an Online IT Program in Wisconsin

The lowest resident total in Wisconsin is $9,604, at Fox Valley Technical College. Largest IT occupation: 12,400 computer user support specialists.

Our guide to choosing by state covers cost, residency, authorization and accreditation.

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Online IT Programs in Wisconsin FAQ

How many online IT programs are based in Wisconsin?

One fully online IT program, at one school: one associate degree. It is at a public school.

What is the cheapest online IT program for Wisconsin residents?

Among programs based in Wisconsin with a published rate and credit total, the lowest for a Wisconsin resident is $9,604, for the Computer Support Specialist, AAS at Fox Valley Technical College.

Can Wisconsin residents get a tuition discount at out-of-state schools?

Wisconsin takes part in MSEP. MSEP offers no more than 150% of in-state tuition at public schools, and 10% off at private ones, for the programs each campus opens. Ask the school whether its online IT programs count.

Are there cybersecurity jobs in Wisconsin?

Security analyst jobs are thinner on the ground in Wisconsin, at 0.59 times the national share, and pay $101,550.

Which IT jobs are scarce in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin is lightest on network support specialists (0.41x) and information security analysts (0.59x the U.S. share).

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