The best college dorms in Wisconsin for 2027 offer a mix of halls, strong amenities, and a clear path from first-year housing to apartments. This guide covers 25 Wisconsin schools, from small colleges like Alverno and Beloit to large universities like UW-Madison, Marquette, and UW-Milwaukee.
This guide follows the University Magazine ranking list for Wisconsin and uses the published University Magazine rankings methodology for institution-level context. Each section summarizes housing details from the school’s own pages so you can compare halls, room types, and requirements before you apply. For more state guides, browse our best dorm rankings and broader university rankings.
The Best College Dorms in Wisconsin 2027
1. Wisconsin Lutheran College
Wisconsin Lutheran requires students to live in college housing through their third year after high school, with exceptions for those living with a parent, stepparent, grandparent, or sibling 22 or older within 50 miles. Stimac and Fischer Halls are freshman suite halls with a lounge on each floor, central air conditioning, and music practice rooms.
Aspire Hall is apartment-style for upperclassmen, with four-student units each with a kitchen, living room, and two bedrooms. All halls have free laundry. See WLC residence life.
2. Lakeland University
Lakeland lists 10 residence halls: Friedli, Grosshuesch, Hill House, Hofer, A.M. Krueger, Kurtz House, Morland House, Muehlmeier, Brotz, and South Hall. Room types include singles, doubles, apartments, and pods, and 77 percent of students live on campus.
Residents have lounges, computer labs, wireless internet, kitchen facilities, and free laundry, and a free shuttle serves Sheboygan County. The page does not state rules for living on campus. See Lakeland campus life.
3. Concordia University Wisconsin
At Concordia Wisconsin, every room has a desk, desk chair, bed, wardrobe, dresser, Ethernet and phone jacks, and a micro-fridge with a refrigerator, freezer, and microwave. Beds can be bunked or lofted at no charge, and most halls have extra-long mattresses.
Many halls have no elevators. The Residence Hall Agreement covers the full academic year, and room changes open after the first six weeks. The page does not name the halls. See CUW checking in.
4. University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
UW Oshkosh lists seven residence halls: Evans, Fletcher, Horizon Village, North Scott, South Scott, Stewart, and Taylor. The housing site links to an amenities page, policies, a commuter exemption page, and a Guide to Residential Living.
The page does not describe room types or live-on rules, so confirm these with Residence Life before you apply. See UW Oshkosh housing.
5. University of Wisconsin Whitewater
UW Whitewater has seven traditional low-rise co-ed halls, the suite-style Pulliam Hall (opened 2010) for sophomores and upperclassmen, and the ten-story Wells East and Wells West towers. Pulliam suites have four single rooms sharing a living room, kitchen, and bathroom.
The Wellness Residence Hall has a substance-free floor, and the Wells towers have a fitness center and Jitters Coffeehouse. Doubles are standard, and the university assigns singles by seniority. See UW-Whitewater living options.
6. University of Wisconsin Parkside
UW Parkside’s Ranger Hall is a traditional hall with air conditioning, Wi-Fi, an exercise room, a kitchen, and a basketball and volleyball court. University Apartments are seven buildings, each housing up to six upperclass students.
Pike River Suites is the newest hall, with two- and three-bedroom suites that have private bathrooms. Housing includes Wi-Fi, cable, air conditioning, and heat, and residents choose a residential dining plan. See UW Parkside living on campus.
7. University of Wisconsin Superior
UW Superior lists Crownhart Hall, Curran/McNeill and Ostrander Halls, and Ross-Hawkes Hall. The 2026-27 fee table shows doubles and singles in Crownhart and doubles, singles, and suites in Hawkes and Ross.
Fees include 17 weeks of housing and a membership to the Marcovich Wellness Center. The page doesn’t state live-on rules, but it links to a residency-requirement page. See UW Superior housing fees.
8. University of Wisconsin Madison
UW Madison has over 20 residence halls in the Lakeshore and Southeast neighborhoods, with residents ranging from about 70 to over 1,300.
Lowell, Phillips, and several other halls offer gender-inclusive options, and Lowell and Phillips have private bathrooms. Learning communities include Chadbourne’s Residential College, Leopold’s BioHouse, and Ogg’s Business Connect. See UW Madison residence halls.
9. Viterbo University
Viterbo places most first-year students in Marian Hall or Bonaventure Hall, with apartments in La Verna and Clare. Hall rooms have bunkable beds, desks, dressers, and wardrobes, and laundry is free, with in-unit machines in La Verna.
Visitation runs until midnight Sunday through Thursday and 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, and security staff is on duty 24/7. A three-week housing freeze limits room changes. See Viterbo residence life FAQ.
10. Marquette University
Marquette’s halls are Abbotsford, Carpenter Tower, Cobeen, The Commons (Eckstein Tower and Wells Street Hall), Humphrey, Mashuda, O’Donnell, Schroeder, and Straz Tower. Schroeder is the largest, with 650 second-year students, and Straz Tower houses first-year honors students and has the Rec Plex.
Every hall has a hall director, resident assistants, kitchenettes, and laundry. This overview is from December 2018, so confirm current hall details. See Marquette residence halls.
11. Carroll University
Carroll’s Frontier Hall has 231 apartment-style units with three to five bedrooms, a kitchenette, and a living room, plus a full kitchen, study room, and laundry on each floor. Pioneer Hall is a traditional-style hall across a green space with a shared fitness center.
This source is a 2011 news report, and Carroll has since planned a new residence hall with retail space. Confirm current halls with the university. See Frontier Hall report.
12. St. Norbert College
St. Norbert places first-year students in co-ed Bergstrom Hall, Madelaine/Lorraine (men and women), or Sensenbrenner Hall, and first-year residents get a full meal plan. Most sophomores live in MMM, VMC, or St. Joseph Hall, and Burke Hall offers singles.
Third- and fourth-years can choose college houses, Manion Townhouse Village, Gries Hall apartments, or small halls like Doksany and Roggenburg. See St. Norbert housing.
13. Edgewood University
Edgewood requires students under 21 to live on campus for their first two years, and first-year residents must stay two years, with exceptions for children, veterans, and part-time students. Stevie Hall has doubles, Regina West has singles, and Regina East has mostly doubles.
Most halls include a base meal plan, and pets other than fish need approval. See Edgewood residence halls.
14. University of Wisconsin Green Bay
UW Green Bay has ten 30-room halls with about 60 students each, plus Roy E. Downham Hall with 194 residents and an elevator. Every double room has its own shower and toilet, an extra-long twin bed, a sink vanity, and blackout curtains.
Halls are co-ed with same-gender roommates, and a meal plan is required. Residents have lounges, shared kitchens, free laundry, and resident mentors. Apartments are also offered. See UW Green Bay residence halls.
15. University of Wisconsin Platteville
UW Platteville has seven traditional halls with double rooms, one with singles, and suite or apartment halls with four-person suites, each with a bathroom. Southwest Hall includes a kitchenette and living room area.
First- and second-year students must live in a university hall when space allows, unless they are veterans, married, or live within 40 miles of a parent or guardian. See UW Platteville residence halls.
16. Alverno College
Alverno’s residence hall rooms have a vanity and sink, a bed, a desk and chair, a full closet with dressers, and a microfridge. Students on each floor share a lounge, bathrooms, and a kitchenette.
The campus has a large study space, a computer lab, free parking, and free laundry. The page does not name halls or list live-on rules. See Alverno residence halls.
17. University of Wisconsin La Crosse
UW La Crosse groups its halls into four styles. Cube-style halls are Angell, Coate, Drake, and Hutchison; wing-style halls are Laux, Sanford, Wentz, and O. White; and Eagle Hall (750 residents) is suite-style.
Reuter Hall is apartment-style for 376 upperclass residents, and Eagle, Laux, and Reuter offer gender-inclusive housing. See UWL residence halls.
18. University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
UW Stevens Point groups traditional double halls into Allen Quad, North DeBot Quad, and South DeBot Quad, plus Hyer Hall and Suites @201. Each traditional room has two twin XL beds, desks, dressers, and closets.
Suites @201 has four private bedrooms, a living room, and a full kitchen, and is open to students who are 2 or more years past high school. Hyer residents must be 21 or older. See UWSP residence halls.
19. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
UW Milwaukee’s Sandburg Hall has North, South, and West towers that opened in 1970 as its first residence halls, plus an East tower from 2000 with air conditioning and a kitchen. Suites have cable, wired internet, and a bathroom.
Residents share a fitness room, residential cafe, convenience store, movie theater, and laundry. Sandburg has living-learning communities, and the page does not state live-on rules. See UWM Sandburg Hall.
20. Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
MIAD’s residence hall, Two50Two, is a six-story building across from the main academic building in the Historic Third Ward. Apartment-style suites have two bedrooms and two bathrooms for four to six students, with furniture, a TV, and a full kitchen.
Full-time freshmen and sophomores must live there unless they live within 45 miles, are 21 or older, are married, or have custodial children. See MIAD Two50Two.
21. University of Wisconsin River Falls
UW River Falls has 11 halls. Crabtree, Grimm, and Parker are for first-years, and Ames Suites, Hathorn, Prucha, and South Fork Suites are for students one year past high school. South Fork Suites have four single rooms and a shared bathroom.
Prucha quads have two bedrooms around a shared center room. Rooms are fully furnished, with free unlimited laundry, high-speed wireless, and smoke-free buildings. See UWRF residence halls.
22. Beloit College
Beloit’s page lists four first-year halls. Aldrich Hall, built in 1946 and renovated in 1999, is one of the oldest and largest. Brannon is a substance-free hall with doubles, Chapin is co-ed with over 50 first-years, and Maurer connects to Aldrich through a large lounge. The page does not describe other room types or live-on rules. See Beloit traditional halls.
23. University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
UW Eau Claire has 13 residence halls housing over 4,000 students. First-years live in traditional halls such as Bridgman, Governors, Horan, Murray, Oak Ridge, Sutherland, and Karlgaard Towers, the tallest buildings on campus.
Returning and transfer students can choose The Suites (four-person suites with private bathrooms) or Chancellors Hall, Haymarket Landing, Priory Hall, or Aspenson Mogensen apartments. See UWEC residence halls.
24. University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic
UW Stout lists AFM (Antrim, Froggatt, McCalmont), CKTO (Curran, Kranzusch, Tustison, Oetting), Fleming and Hovlid, HKMC (Hansen, Keith, Milnes, Chinnock), JTC (Jeter, Tainter, Callahan), North Hall, Red Cedar Hall, South Hall, and Wigen Hall.
The page I could read lists only names, so confirm room types, amenities, and live-on rules on the hall pages. See UW Stout residence halls.
25. Milwaukee School of Engineering
MSOE says it has three residence halls. Hermann Viets Tower, formerly Roy W. Johnson Residence Hall, was renovated and expanded from 450 to 552 beds, with new air conditioning, bathrooms on each floor, and six ADA rooms.
The tower includes two classrooms, fabrication workspaces, an entrepreneurial space, a work cafe, and two-story collaboration hubs, and it is described as a living-learning community. See Viets Tower renovation.
Housing rates, hall closures, and requirements change each year, so check each school’s housing office before you apply. Use this list to narrow your options, then compare halls, room types, and costs on the official pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best college dorms in Wisconsin for 2027?
Wisconsin Lutheran College, Lakeland University, and Concordia University Wisconsin lead this University Magazine list for 2027, followed by UW Oshkosh, UW-Whitewater, and UW-Parkside. The list ranks all 25 schools below, with housing details from official sources.
Which Wisconsin colleges require students to live on campus?
Wisconsin Lutheran requires students to live in college housing through their third year after high school; Edgewood requires students under 21 to live on campus for two years; and MIAD requires full-time freshmen and sophomores to live in Two50Two, with exceptions.
Which Wisconsin school has the largest residence halls?
UW Madison’s Sellery Hall holds 1,329 residents, and Witte Hall holds 1,326, according to University Housing.
Which Wisconsin schools offer apartment-style housing?
Wisconsin Lutheran (Aspire Hall), Carroll (Frontier Hall), UW Parkside (University Apartments), UW La Crosse (Reuter Hall), UW Eau Claire, UW Green Bay, and MIAD (Two50Two) offer apartment-style options.
Which Wisconsin dorms have private bathrooms?
UW Green Bay gives every double room its own shower and toilet; UW Parkside’s Pike River Suites has a private bathroom in each suite; and UW Eau Claire’s The Suites has a private bathroom in each four-person suite.
Top 25 Best College Dorms in Wisconsin 2027: Ranked List
- Wisconsin Lutheran College
- Lakeland University
- Concordia University Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
- University of Wisconsin Parkside
- University of Wisconsin Superior
- University of Wisconsin Madison
- Viterbo University
- Marquette University
- Carroll University
- St. Norbert College
- Edgewood University
- University of Wisconsin Green Bay
- University of Wisconsin Platteville
- Alverno College
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse
- University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
- Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
- University of Wisconsin River Falls
- Beloit College
- University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
- University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic
- Milwaukee School of Engineering
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