CARP · WI

Carpentry Schools in Wisconsin

12 schools in Wisconsin reported carpentry graduates for 2023-24, 341 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Madison Area Technical College

1701 Wright Street, Madison, WI · Public, 4-year

CARP 107
WELD 74
IMT 62
AUTO 53
CNC 22
DSL 19
BODY 11
HVAC 10

Grads 2023-24: 107 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,103
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,548

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

2740 W Mason St, Green Bay, WI · Public, 2-year

CARP 102
WELD 89
ELEC 77
LINE 62
AUTO 58
DSL 44
HVAC 30
CNST 8
BODY 7

Grads 2023-24: 102 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,137
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,526

Northwood Technical College

1900 College Dr., Rice Lake, WI · Public, 2-year

CARP 33
WELD 420
CDL 56
CNC 51
HVAC 45
AUTO 30
IMT 11
PLMB 11
DSL 5
HEO 2

Grads 2023-24: 33 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,044
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,396

Milwaukee Area Technical College

700 W State St, Milwaukee, WI · Public, 2-year

CARP 22
AUTO 105
ELEC 78
CDL 51
PLMB 49
WELD 48
A&P 44
HVAC 40
LINE 20
IMT 17
CNST 13
DSL 13
BODY 11
CNC 9

Grads 2023-24: 22 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,360
Median pay 1 yr out: $37,357 undergraduate certificate

Waukesha County Technical College

800 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI · Public, 2-year

CARP 21
CDL 101
AUTO 88
ELEC 62
WELD 58
PLMB 49
IMT 31
CNC 20
HVAC 12
DSL 10

Grads 2023-24: 21 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,952
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,528

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

1800 Bronson Blvd, Fennimore, WI · Public, 2-year

CARP 19
LINE 39
WELD 25
CNST 23
AUTO 6
BODY 5
CNC 4
IMT 1

Grads 2023-24: 19 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,618
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,636

Fox Valley Technical College

1825 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton, WI · Public, 2-year

CARP 12
WELD 217
DSL 96
ELEC 84
CDL 81
PLMB 55
AUTO 46
HEO 32
A&P 23
IMT 19
CNC 11
BODY 9

Grads 2023-24: 12 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,980
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,153

Gateway Technical College

3520 30th Ave, Kenosha, WI · Public, 2-year

CARP 8
WELD 143
CNC 97
HVAC 52
AUTO 40
DSL 26
CDL 11
ELEC 10
IMT 8
CNST 7
PLMB 1

Grads 2023-24: 8 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,108
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,084

Moraine Park Technical College

235 N National Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI · Public, 2-year

CARP 6
WELD 75
ELEC 54
CNC 48
CNST 44
CDL 43
LINE 32
AUTO 13
HVAC 5
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 6 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,932
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,655

Mid-State Technical College

500 32nd St N, Wisconsin Rapids, WI · Public, 2-year

CARP 6
WELD 35
ELEC 31
HVAC 23
CNC 18
PLMB 17
AUTO 16
IMT 9
DSL 8

Grads 2023-24: 6 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,828
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,048

Western Technical College

400 7th St. North, La Crosse, WI · Public, 2-year

CARP 4
AUTO 65
WELD 43
HVAC 27
DSL 21
ELEC 19
PLMB 6
CNC 5
IMT 3

Grads 2023-24: 4 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,953
Median pay 1 yr out: $44,778 undergraduate certificate

Nicolet Area Technical College

5364 College Drive, Rhinelander, WI · Public, 2-year

CARP 1
HEO 16
WELD 11
AUTO 9
IMT 3
PLMB 3

Grads 2023-24: 1 carpentry
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,951
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,447

Carpentry Schools by city

Licensing in Wisconsin

Requirements are set by Wisconsin (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for carpenters on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Wisconsin. General path: Carpentry Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for carpenters in Wisconsin at $61,660 (middle 80% from $45,110 to $93,040), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many carpentry schools are there in Wisconsin?

12 schools in Wisconsin reported carpentry graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 341 awards in all (341 undergraduate certificates).

How much does carpentry school cost in Wisconsin?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,980 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a carpenter make in Wisconsin?

The BLS median annual wage for carpenters in Wisconsin was $61,660 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $45,110 and the top 10% over $93,040.

All trade schools in Wisconsin

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.