HIGHER EDUCATION Study: 20 Wisconsin private colleges generated billions for state’s economy SABINE MARTIN Feb 1, 2026 Feb 1, 2026 Updated Feb 1, 2026 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Private nonprofit colleges and universities generated $5.4 billion in economic activity in Wisconsin in 2025, a new study says.kAm%96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]H:D4@?D:?DAC:G2E64@==686D]@C8^64@?@>:4\:>A24E\C6A@CE^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm(:D4@?D:? pDD@4:2E:@? @7 x?56A6?56?E r@==686D 2?5 &?:G6CD:E:6D’ DEF5Jk^2m[ AF3=:D965 (65?6D52J[ DFCG6J65 E96 64@?@>:4 :>A24E @7 :ED a_ 9:896C 65F42E:@? >6>36C :?DE:EFE:@?D 5FC:?8 E96 a_ac\ad 24256>:4 J62C]k^AmkAm%9C66 @7 E96 :?DE:EFE:@?D 2C6 32D65 :? @C 92G6 46?E6CD :? |25:D@? — t586H@@5 &?:G6CD:EJ[ w6CK:?8 &?:G6CD:EJ 2?5 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^=2<6=2?5]65F^DEF56?E\6IA6C:6?46^42>AFD\?62C\>6^>25:D@?Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm{2<6=2?5 &?:G6CD:EJk^2m]k^Am People are also reading… Lake Geneva holds off vote on proposed supper club Plans presented to demolish downtown Lake Geneva building Milwaukee Brewers partner with new boutique in Lake Geneva Lake Geneva Cruise Line conducts mailboat jumper tryouts Packers offensive lineman confident heading into 3rd year with position change Man shoots deputy at Dodge County dog park, then fatally shoots himself, police say Walworth County duo delivers equipment to Ukrainian troops Robert G. 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