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2027 Best Value General Architecture Schools in Wisconsin

[General Architecture](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/general-architecture/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general architecture students.

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• Best Value General Architecture Schools in Wisconsin

2027 Best Value General Architecture Schools in Wisconsin

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general architecture, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Architecture Schools

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University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

$10,398 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$54,990 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earned the #1 spot for value among general architecture schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,398, while out-of-state students pay about $22,398. Typical student debt for general architecture graduates is $26,000. Early-career general architecture graduates make about $43,014. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

$11,603 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,813 Avg Student Debt

$73,792 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in general architecture will find it at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete the general architecture program here. Soon after graduation, general architecture degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $59,877. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.