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2027 Best Value Food Science Technology Schools in Wisconsin

[Food Science Technology](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/food-science-technology/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for food science technology students.

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• Best Value Food Science Technology Schools in Wisconsin

2027 Best Value Food Science Technology Schools in Wisconsin

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the food science technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Food Science Technology Schools

1

University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

$11,603 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,813 Avg Student Debt

$73,792 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Wisconsin Madison tops our 2027 list of the best value food science technology schools in Wisconsin. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Typical student debt for food science technology graduates is $21,813. Food Science Technology graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $59,877 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,813 median debt. University Of Wisconsin Madison admits about 45% of applicants.

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University Of Wisconsin Stout
Menomonie, WI

$10,701 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,821 Avg Student Debt

$58,084 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Wisconsin Stout is a great value for students pursuing a degree in food science technology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,701 in tuition and fees, compared with $19,265 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,821 to complete the food science technology program here. Early-career food science technology graduates make about $54,235. Set against $25,821 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Wisconsin Stout admits about 88% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.