Head-to-head comparison
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay vs Northeast Wisconsin Technical College: which has better ROI?
Option A Green Bay, WI
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
- Net price / year
- $13,369
- Earnings, 10 years
- $52,528
- Payback
- 12.8 yrs
Option B Green Bay, WI
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
- Net price / year
- $9,918
- Earnings, 10 years
- $44,553
- Payback
- No payback
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $53,476 in 12.8 years versus not at all at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, on median earnings of $52,528 vs $44,553 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $13,369 | $9,918 |
| Total net cost | $53,476 | $39,672 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $52,528 | $44,553 |
| Median debt | $18,500 | $11,719 |
| Payback | 12.8 yrs | — |
| 20-year net return | $29,884 | -$115,812 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay or Northeast Wisconsin Technical College?
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, at $9,918 a year after aid versus $13,369 — a gap of $3,451 a year, or $13,804 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do University of Wisconsin-Green Bay or Northeast Wisconsin Technical College graduates earn more?
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay graduates report a median $52,528 ten years after entry, $7,975 more than the $44,553 at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay or Northeast Wisconsin Technical College?
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College: its completers carry a median $11,719 in federal loans versus $18,500 at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, a difference of $6,781. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
51% of students finish at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, against 48% at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.