Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Fond du Lac, WI

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

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin has 4 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs, with tuition ranging from $35,860 to $66,768 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 higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $124,960 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Fond du Lac

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration 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

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI 56.8 miles from Fond du Lac
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,257
Avg net price $31,487/yr
Tuition
In‑state$51,170
Out‑of‑state$51,170
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI 59.5 miles from Fond du Lac
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,145
Avg net price $22,540/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI 66.5 miles from Fond du Lac
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,356
Avg net price $14,158/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Edgewood College

Madison, WI 69.8 miles from Fond du Lac
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
56.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,728
Avg net price $26,113/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,860
Out‑of‑state$35,860
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, WI 139.3 miles from Fond du Lac
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,378
Avg net price $16,210/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin higher education administration page.

Higher Education Administration 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)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $124,960 WI statewide $136,419
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $58,520 Fond du Lac, WI $63,886
Instructional Coordinators $97,930 Fond du Lac, WI $106,910
Training and Development Specialists $60,560 Fond du Lac, WI $66,114
Education Administrators, All Other $88,470 WI statewide $96,583
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $74,790 WI statewide $81,648
Social and Community Service Managers $86,030 Fond du Lac, WI $93,919
Human Resources Specialists $72,610 Fond du Lac, WI $79,269

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 higher education administration schools are near Fond du Lac, WI?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Fond du Lac. The closest is Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI (56.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Edgewood College (69.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Fond du Lac?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Fond du Lac are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($124,960), Instructional Coordinators ($97,930), Education Administrators, All Other ($88,470). 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 higher education administration 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 higher education administration?

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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