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Best Economics Schools Near Sun Prairie, WI (2026)
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin has 20 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $8,616 to $60,886 per year for indexed programs. Sun Prairie has a population of about 36,455. Median household income is $90,521 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Madison, WI metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Statistician at a median $107,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Economics Schools to Sun Prairie
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Sun Prairie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sun Prairie city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin economics page.
Economics Wages Near Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie is part of the Madison, WI metro area (BLS area code 31540). 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economist | $88,770 | Madison, WI | $91,233 |
| Financial and Investment Analyst | $103,750 | Madison, WI | $106,629 |
| Statistician | $107,860 | Madison, WI | $110,853 |
| Management Analyst | $97,170 | Madison, WI | $99,866 |
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.
Sun Prairie at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,455 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $90,521 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 50.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 97.3 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Sun Prairie-Area Cities With Economics Programs
- Madison, WI – 10.6 mi away (434,967 pop)
- Fitchburg, WI – 16.7 mi away (28,875 pop)
- Watertown, WI – 25.5 mi away (23,304 pop)
- Fort Atkinson, WI – 26.6 mi away (21,399 pop)
- Janesville, WI – 36.1 mi away (70,299 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited economics schools are near Sun Prairie, WI?
Our directory has 20 accredited schools offering economics programs near Sun Prairie. The closest is Herzing University-Madison in Madison, WI (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Marquette University (66.7 miles). 6 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying economics roles near Sun Prairie?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Sun Prairie are: Statistician ($107,860), Financial and Investment Analyst ($103,750), Management Analyst ($97,170). 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 Madison instead of Sun Prairie?
Madison, WI is 10.6 miles from Sun Prairie and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Sun Prairie an affordable place to study economics?
Sun Prairie’s median household income of $90,521 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sun Prairie 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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Data verified: August 11, 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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