Best Economics Schools Near Wisconsin Rapids, WI (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin has 13 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $8,532 to $56,982 per year for indexed programs. Wisconsin Rapids has a population of about 18,756. Median household income is $54,116 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning economics-related role is Statistician at a median $107,150 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Economics Schools to Wisconsin Rapids

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Wisconsin Rapids, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wisconsin Rapids 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 Wisconsin Rapids

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Wisconsin, statewide)
Economist$84,000
Financial and Investment Analyst$95,570
Statistician$107,150
Management Analyst$98,780

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.

Wisconsin Rapids at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,756Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$54,116Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+16.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Wisconsin Rapids, WI?

Our directory has 13 accredited schools offering economics programs near Wisconsin Rapids. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in Stevens Point, WI (15.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Madison (93.4 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles in Wisconsin?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles in Wisconsin are: Statistician ($107,150), Management Analyst ($98,780), Financial and Investment Analyst ($95,570). Wages for Wisconsin Rapids workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Stevens Point instead of Wisconsin Rapids?

Stevens Point, WI is 16.3 miles from Wisconsin Rapids 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 Wisconsin Rapids an affordable place to study economics?

Wisconsin Rapids’s median household income of $54,116 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wisconsin Rapids 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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