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2027 Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Wisconsin

9 Colleges in the United States
$24,151 Avg Student Debt
$55,729 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value General Business/Commerce Badge [General Business/Commerce](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/general-business-commerce/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find the best return on investment for general business/commerce students.

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2027 Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Wisconsin

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

Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools

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For return on investment in general business/commerce, no school beat University Of Wisconsin Whitewater this year. Set in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,616, with out-of-state students paying around $18,716. Students borrow a median of $25,675 to complete the general business/commerce program here. General Business/commerce graduates of University Of Wisconsin Whitewater earn a median of $68,528 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,675 median debt. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater admits about 86% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin Madison earned it the #2 place for general business/commerce. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general business/commerce graduates is $21,813. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $127,264. That is a strong return on a $21,813 median debt. The acceptance rate is 45%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earned it the #3 place for general business/commerce. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee. Students from in state pay about $10,398 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,398. Typical student debt for general business/commerce graduates is $27,000. Early-career general business/commerce graduates make about $45,570. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa earned it the #4 place for general business/commerce. Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wauwatosa. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $20,469. Typical student debt for general business/commerce graduates is $19,302. General Business/commerce graduates of Bryant And Stratton College Wauwatosa earn a median of $30,059 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Lawrence University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value general business/commerce schools. Set in the city of Appleton, Lawrence University is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $56,982. Students borrow a median of $15,699 to complete the general business/commerce program here. Median earnings reach $55,789 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $15,699 median debt. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.

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Ripon College
Ripon, WI

Ripon College earned the #6 position for value in general business/commerce this year. Ripon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ripon. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $51,900. Typical student debt for general business/commerce graduates is $27,000. General Business/commerce graduates of Ripon College earn a median of $43,757 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Ripon College admits about 80% of applicants.

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Edgewood College
Madison, WI

Edgewood College landed the #7 spot for general business/commerce value this year. Located in the city of Madison, Edgewood College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $35,860 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general business/commerce graduates is $27,000. Early-career general business/commerce graduates make about $45,413. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Edgewood College admits about 76% of applicants.

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Saint Norbert College earned the #8 position for value in general business/commerce this year. Located in the suburb of De Pere, Saint Norbert College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,580. Typical student debt for general business/commerce graduates is $26,697. General Business/commerce graduates of Saint Norbert College earn a median of $44,827 early in their careers. Set against $26,697 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Saint Norbert College admits about 86% of applicants.

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Concordia University Wisconsin placed #9 among the best values for general business/commerce. Set in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University Wisconsin is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $35,470. General Business/commerce graduates carry a median of $27,172 in student loans. Early-career general business/commerce graduates make about $58,227. That is a strong return on a $27,172 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.

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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 · 9 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 9 ranked schools only.

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