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University of Wisconsin-MadisonNursing programs, NCLEX pass rate & cost
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How it stacks up · Wisconsin RN programs
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- #1Carroll University BS100% pass
- #2University of Wisconsin-Madison BS97.6% pass
- #3University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh BS96.7% pass
- #4University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire BS97.8% pass
- #5Milwaukee School of Engineering BS97.6% pass
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Board-approved programs · 2025
Nursing programs at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Madison runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Wisconsin (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 97.6% — above the Wisconsin average of 91%. Everything here comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing program completion
Do students finish?
University of Wisconsin-Madison has not published how many of its nursing students finish the program, and its state board does not report it. Ask the program before you apply — a pass rate only counts students who reach the exam.
In our rankings, programs that have not published a graduation rate are scored at the 40thpercentile of programs that have (80% for this degree). Work at this program? Post your on-time completion rate on your outcomes page and email the link to david@nursesavvy.com.
U.S. Dept. of Education · whole institution
Cost & admissions
This school's own nursing graduates
What graduates earn
Federal figures lag the current class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at University of Wisconsin-Madison?
University of Wisconsin-Madison's RN program had a 97.6% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Wisconsin board of nursing — the state average is 91% and the national average is 86.5%.
How much does University of Wisconsin-Madison cost?
University of Wisconsin-Madison's published in-state tuition / yr is $11,603, and the average net price after aid is $17,354 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
What do nursing graduates of University of Wisconsin-Madison earn?
BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $75,513 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.
How hard is it to get into University of Wisconsin-Madison?
University of Wisconsin-Madison admits 45% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.
About this data
Programs and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates: the Wisconsin board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.