Ziegler, a Madison native now attending UWGB as a business major with a focus in social work, said she originally wanted to go to Arizona State University, but the high cost of out-of-state tuition made her look elsewhere. By comparison, Jones said the average cost for a Wisconsin resident to attend UWGB is just $8,000 per semester.
“My cousins introduced me to UWGB and when I visited campus I fell in love with it,” Ziegler said. She added the combination of a tight-knit campus and small classes that guaranteed a personalized education calmed any nerves she had about starting college.
Jones said the university is known for providing that sort of smooth transition for those right out of high school.