Education and Training Programs Near Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Quick answer: 10 colleges within 100 miles of Manitowoc, Wisconsin award an education and training degree, the nearest about 20 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).

Education and Training Program Access Near Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Distance from ManitowocColleges awarding this degree
Within 25 miles1
Within 50 miles2
Within 100 miles10
Within 250 miles44

Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.

Access around Manitowoc is thinner than in the larger Wisconsin metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 20 miles away and 10 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.

Choosing An Education and Training Program From Manitowoc

The subject matter does not change by location: instructional methods for technical subjects, curriculum design, assessment, adult learning, and learning technology. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, plus your state education agency’s approval for any classroom licensure route, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.

Colleges Near Manitowoc

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 10 schools within 98 miles, nearest first in 25-mile distance bands, then by BOC Score inside each band with the highest at the top. 10 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Lakeland University

Plymouth, WI 20.4 miles away BOC Score 43.4
Tuition $33,396
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 86.3%
  • Graduation rate: 42.4%
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 265
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $66,716 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI 43.4 miles away BOC Score 59.5
Tuition $8,532 in-state / $16,446 out-of-state
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 86.5%
  • Graduation rate: 46.1%
  • Programs offered: 17
  • Annual completions: 245
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,730 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#3

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI 74.3 miles away BOC Score 75.3
Tuition $51,170
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 81.3%
  • Graduation rate: 83.2%
  • Programs offered: 12
  • Annual completions: 417
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $80,228 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI 71.3 miles away BOC Score 55.0
Tuition $10,398 in-state / $22,398 out-of-state
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 90.7%
  • Graduation rate: 49.3%
  • Programs offered: 19
  • Annual completions: 783
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $62,480 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#5

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, WI 73.9 miles away BOC Score 52.5
Tuition $5,184 in-state / $7,427 out-of-state
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 24.6%
  • Programs offered: 82
  • Annual completions: 2205
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,346 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, WI 73.0 miles away BOC Score 48.5
Tuition $35,420
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 62.3%
  • Graduation rate: 43.0%
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 108
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,418 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#7

Concordia University-Wisconsin

Mequon, WI 59.6 miles away BOC Score 47.7
Tuition $35,470
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 78.2%
  • Graduation rate: 68.3%
  • Programs offered: 22
  • Annual completions: 274
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $63,361 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Stevens Point, WI 98.0 miles away BOC Score 58.0
Tuition $9,488 in-state / $18,508 out-of-state
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 91.8%
  • Graduation rate: 50.8%
  • Programs offered: 12
  • Annual completions: 168
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,548 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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#9

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI 75.3 miles away BOC Score 55.7
Tuition $36,110
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 78.2%
  • Graduation rate: 63.6%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 48
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,728 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI 78.4 miles away BOC Score 48.0
Tuition $34,086
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 85.7%
  • Graduation rate: 49.2%
  • Programs offered: 3
  • Annual completions: 17
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $67,760 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

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What Training and Development Specialists Earn in Wisconsin

Training and Development Specialists in Wisconsin earn a median $70,770 per year against $69,280 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The Wisconsin median for training and development specialists is $70,770 per year, above the national median of $69,280, on state employment of 9,360 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Manitowoc specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Wisconsin page.

Other Wisconsin Cities

Watertown * Stevens Point * Fort Atkinson * Wisconsin Rapids

Sources

  • U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151)

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