Best Art History Schools Near Fond du Lac, WI (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin has 3 accredited schools offering art history programs, with tuition ranging from $56,982 to $69,849 per year for indexed programs. Fond du Lac has a population of about 44,491. Median household income is $61,620 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning art history-related role is Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $77,560 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to Fond du Lac

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer art history programs near Fond du Lac, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fond du Lac city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Fond du Lac. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Lawrence University

Appleton, WI 33.9 miles from Fond du Lac
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
59.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 64%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,789
Avg net price $23,401/yr
Tuition
In‑state$56,982
Out‑of‑state$56,982
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI 55.6 miles from Fond du Lac
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,990
Avg net price $15,014/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 152

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI 68.3 miles from Fond du Lac
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,792
Avg net price $17,354/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 246

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin art history page.

Art History Wages Near Fond du Lac

Fond du Lac is part of the Fond du Lac, WI metro area (BLS area code 22540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Curators $64,370 WI statewide $70,273
Archivists $59,400 WI statewide $64,847
Museum Technicians and Conservators $38,840 WI statewide $42,402
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $53,350 WI statewide $58,242
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $77,560 WI statewide $84,672
Writers and Authors $64,370 WI statewide $70,273
Graphic Designers $54,460 Fond du Lac, WI $59,454
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $62,370 Fond du Lac, WI $68,090

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Fond du Lac at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,491 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $61,620 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near Fond du Lac, WI?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering art history programs near Fond du Lac. The closest is Lawrence University in Appleton, WI (33.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Madison (68.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles near Fond du Lac?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near Fond du Lac are: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($77,560), Curators ($64,370), Writers and Authors ($64,370). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oshkosh instead of Fond du Lac?

Oshkosh, WI is 18.5 miles from Fond du Lac and has its own set of local art history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Fond du Lac an affordable place to study art history?

Fond du Lac’s median household income of $61,620 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fond du Lac while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Fond du Lac

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Fond du Lac:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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