2027 Best Value Value Schools in Wisconsin
[Value](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/marketing/digital-marketing/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
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2027 Best Value Value Schools in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Value Schools
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,960, compared with $7,203 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $14,997 in student loans. Value graduates of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College earn a median of $42,016 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,997 median debt.
Northcentral Technical College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. Northcentral Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wausau. Students from in state pay about $4,889 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,132 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,709 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Northcentral Technical College generally make around $41,696. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Mid State Technical College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. Set in the town of Wisconsin Rapids, Mid State Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,002, while out-of-state students pay about $7,171. Value graduates carry a median of $11,626 in student loans. Value graduates of Mid State Technical College earn a median of $41,678 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,626 median debt.
A rank of #4 makes Western Technical College La Cross one of the best values for value. Set in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College La Cross is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,820, compared with $7,078 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for value graduates is $13,669. Early-career value graduates make about $43,479. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Waukesha County Technical College earned it the #5 place for value. Set in the suburb of Pewaukee, Waukesha County Technical College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,803 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,046. Value graduates carry a median of $16,595 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $34,630. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #6 for value in value this year. Located in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,040, while out-of-state students pay about $7,283. Typical student debt for value graduates is $13,319. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Fox Valley Technical College generally make around $44,020. That is a strong return on a $13,319 median debt.
Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. Set in the city of Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,844, with out-of-state students paying around $7,087. Value graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Chippewa Valley Technical College generally make around $35,014. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best value value schools. Located in the city of Green Bay, University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,700 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,288. Value graduates carry a median of $24,477 in student loans. Value graduates of University Of Wisconsin Green Bay earn a median of $42,853 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.
Madison Area Technical College placed #9 among the best values for value. Set in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,977, with out-of-state students paying around $7,141. Value graduates carry a median of $16,812 in student loans. Value graduates of Madison Area Technical College earn a median of $44,279 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,812 median debt.
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse came in at #10 for value in value this year. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse. In-state tuition and fees average $10,070, with out-of-state students paying around $19,517. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of University Of Wisconsin La Crosse earn a median of $46,432 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
Wisconsin Lutheran College came in at #11 for value in value this year. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin Lutheran College is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $36,110. Value graduates carry a median of $26,916 in student loans. Value graduates of Wisconsin Lutheran College earn a median of $54,908 early in their careers. Set against $26,916 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% 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 · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 11 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.
