The Fox Cities Alliance for Education, an affiliate of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc., helps area school districts and businesses collaborate on a wide variety of school-to-work initiatives. The organization provides direction to its regional career center, developed a highly recognized math/science/technology academy for teachers, and developed systems for placing students in job shadowing experiences.
Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) is a statewide leader in providing employee education and training, offering degrees in more than 80 programs. FVTC works with businesses of all sizes to deliver customized training solutions and advanced applications in areas including transportation, security/crime prevention, health care, package and label printing, entrepreneurship and small business development. FVTC, through its Automated Manufacturing Systems lab, partners with local companies to provide customized training in areas such as welding. The FVTC Robotics Technology Center represents a unique partnership between the college and KUKA Robotics Corp. USA. FVTC offers the only technical diploma in flexographic printing in the U.S.
The University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley offers associate degrees as well as collaborative degree programs in engineering, organizational administration and American Studies at its Menasha campus. UW-Oshkosh and UW-Green Bay, both within 30 minutes of the Fox Cities, provide a multitude of undergraduate and graduate level courses, with UW-Oshkosh offering one of the nation's top MBA programs. Several highly rated private colleges designed with working adults in mind have outreach campuses in the Fox Cities while downtown Appleton serves as home to Lawrence University, considered one of the nation's top private schools.
There are 18 colleges and universities within an hour's drive of the Fox Cities. The closest are:
| Institution |
Estimated Enrollment |
| University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh |
11,070 |
| University of Wisconsin- Green Bay |
5,800 |
| University of Wisconsin- Fox Valley |
1,719 |
| St. Norbert College (De Pere) |
2,100 |
| Lawrence University (Appleton) |
1,405 |
| Fox Valley Technical College |
7,584 |
