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Colleges in and near Somers

Somers is home to University of Wisconsin-Parkside

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside (3,020 students on campus) is inside the village, and Gateway Technical College (8,622) is 3.5 miles from the center, just over the line in Kenosha. About 15% of Somers’ residents are enrolled in college, above Wisconsin (6%).

University of Wisconsin-ParksideGateway Technical CollegeCarthage College

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Somers. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
4
14,758 students on campus
Nearest college
1.9 mi
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Residents in college
15%
Above WI (6%)
Nearest community college
3.5 mi
Gateway Technical College · $4,956 tuition
Nearest public university
1.9 mi
University of Wisconsin-Parkside · $8,270 in-state
Median household income
$80K
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What stands out about college in Somers

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

Three colleges within 3.9 milesUniversity of Wisconsin-Parkside admits 75% of applicants; Carthage College admits 87%. Together they have 14,412 students on campus.In-state price at University of Wisconsin-ParksideLiving in Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside charges $8,270 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $17,429. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 3.5 miles awayGateway Technical College in Kenosha: tuition and fees $4,956 a year for Wisconsin residents.Students are 15% of residentsAbove Wisconsin (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Somers

Two private colleges within 5.6 miles, one public college within 1.9 miles, and Gateway Technical College 3.5 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miGateway Technical CollegeUniversity of Wisconsin-ParksideCarthage CollegeSomers
University or collegeCommunity college
University of Wisconsin-ParksideUniversity or college · Public · 3,020 on campus · In Somers75%admitted$12knet price40%graduate$51kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Gateway Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · 8,622 on campus · 3.5 mi · Kenosha$13knet price51%graduate$40kearningsTuition and fees: $4,956 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Carthage CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,770 on campus · 3.9 mi · Kenosha87%admitted$27knet price64%graduate$57kearningsHerzing University-KenoshaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 346 on campus · 5.6 mi · Kenosha92%admitted$23knet price72%graduate$37kearningsEarnings are reported for all 11 campuses that file with it.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Somers’ median household income ($80,488) falls.

University of Wisconsin-ParksideIn Somers · sticker $18,199$15,071a year
Gateway Technical College3.5 mi · Kenosha · sticker $16,242 · tuition $4,956$15,460a year
Herzing University-Kenosha5.6 mi · Kenosha · sticker $28,414$24,103a year
Carthage College3.9 mi · Kenosha · sticker $50,822$24,995a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Somers: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →University of Wisconsin-ParksideGateway Technical CollegeCarthage CollegeHerzing University-Kenosha
Gateway Technical College51% graduate$40k earnings$12k typical debt
University of Wisconsin-Parkside40% graduate$51k earnings*$20k typical debt
Carthage College64% graduate$57k earnings$26k typical debt
Herzing University-Kenosha72% graduate$37k earnings*$22k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: University of Wisconsin-Parkside (2); Herzing University-Kenosha (11).

Majors

What students study in Somers

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at University of Wisconsin-Parkside, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 21%Psychology 13%Computer science 8%Visual & performing arts 7%Liberal arts 6%Health professions 6%Everything else 39%

Biggest programs

Psychology, General87 graduates a year
$47k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections50 graduates a year
$54k4 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other42 graduates a year
$67k4 yrs out
Biology, General33 graduates a year
$61k4 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies29 graduates a year
$54k4 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services28 graduates a year
$64k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness27 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out
Marketing22 graduates a year
$62k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Somers

Is Somers a college town?

No. About 15 of every 100 Somers residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Wisconsin (6). The largest campus in the village, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, has 3,020 students on campus.

What colleges are in Somers?

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is inside the village. Gateway Technical College is 3.5 miles from the center, in Kenosha, and Carthage College is 3.9 miles from the center, in Kenosha.

What is the closest community college to Somers, and what does it cost?

Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, 3.5 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,956 a year for Wisconsin residents; the federal net price, $12,928, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of Wisconsin-Parkside cost if we live in Wisconsin?

Tuition and fees are $8,270 a year in-state and $17,429 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $7,425 (under $30,000 income) to $17,917 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Somers. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →