AP Computer Science A credit at Wisconsin colleges
Every Wisconsin college with a published AP Computer Science A credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
29 of 35 Wisconsin colleges (83%) award credit for AP Computer Science A at a score of 3. 6 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at University of Wisconsin-Madison (3 credit hours). 35 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | COMP SCI 200 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | COMPSCI 250 | Policy |
 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | ITDEV 140 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | 20-804-215 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse | 3 | 3 | Elective Credit | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater | 3 | 3 | COMPSCI 172 Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in Java | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire | 3 | 3 | General Elective | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | Computer Science Elective Credit | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point | 3 | 4 | Computing & New Media Technologies 110 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay | 3 | 3 | COMP SCI 130 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville | 3 | 3 | Computer Science 1430 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie | 3 | 4 | Computer Science 145 | Policy |
 Gateway Technical College Kenosha | 3 | 3 | 152-184 Java Programming 1 | Policy |
 University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls | 3 | 3 | CSIS 161 | Policy |
 Carthage College Kenosha | 3 | 4 | CSC 1810 | Policy |
 Carroll University Waukesha | 3 | 4 | CSC110 | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CSC 1010 | Policy | |
 University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior | 3 | 3 | CSCI 189 | Policy |
 Saint Norbert College De Pere | 3 | 4 | CSCI 110 | Policy |
 Viterbo University La Crosse | 3 | 3 | INFO-230 (or elective INFO-1XX if 230 already earned) | Policy |
| 3 | 2 | 10-107-191 IT Concepts | Policy | |
 Lakeland University Plymouth | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Edgewood College Madison | 3 | 4 | NA | Policy |
 Alverno College Milwaukee | 3 | — | — | Policy |
 Nicolet Area Technical College Rhinelander | 3 | 3 | 152-120 Introduction to Programming | Policy |
 Mount Mary University Milwaukee | 3 | 3 | General Elective | Policy |
 Maranatha Baptist University Watertown | 3 | 3 | BUMI 165 - Computer Applications | Policy |
 Bellin College Green Bay | 3 | 3 | None | Policy |
| 3 | 4 | CSCI 241 | Policy | |
 Marquette University Milwaukee | 4 | 4 | COSC 1010 | Policy |
 Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee | 4 | — | CSC 1010 or BUS 2730 | Policy |
 Lawrence University Appleton | 4 | 6 | — | Policy |
 Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee | 4 | 4 | CSC 131 | Policy |
 Beloit College Beloit | 4 | 1 | CSCI 111 | Policy |
RC Ripon College Ripon | 4 | 4 | — | Policy |
AP Computer Science A credit in other states
How we ranked this
One row per Wisconsin college: the lowest score that earns actual credit under the policy that applies to all students, and the largest credit award published at that score. Placement-only policies — permission to skip a course without earning credit hours — are excluded. Credit hours and course equivalents are reproduced exactly as the college published them; “—” means no value was published and we do not estimate one. A page is published for a state only when at least 8 colleges back it.
Frequently asked questions
Which Wisconsin colleges give credit for AP Computer Science A?+
35 colleges in Wisconsin publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Computer Science A. 29 of them (83%) award credit at a score of 3, 6 require a 4, and 0 require a 5. The full list, with credit hours and the course each exam replaces, is in the table on this page.
What is the lowest AP Computer Science A score that earns credit in Wisconsin?+
3. University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as COMP SCI 200. 29 Wisconsin colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Wisconsin?+
No. AP credit policy is set per institution and applies to admitted students regardless of residency — residency affects tuition rate, not credit awards. What does vary is the school within a university: engineering and nursing colleges commonly set higher bars than arts and sciences. The rules shown here are the ones that apply to all students at each college.
How do I verify these Wisconsin AP credit policies?+
35 of the 35 colleges on this page link to their own published AP credit page in the Source column; our snapshot was taken July 30, 2026. The college's page is authoritative and can change between admission cycles, so confirm there before building a graduation plan around the credit.
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Data sources: Each college's own published AP / advanced-standing credit page (captured July 30, 2026) · IPEDS institution directory (names, control, location). Figures are the most recent values published in each federal dataset; cells with no published value are shown as “—” and never estimated. Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.