2026 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin
[Computer Science](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-science/) 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 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 17 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for computer science students.
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2026 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in computer science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Computer Science Schools
Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Green Bay, our #1 best value for computer science in Wisconsin. 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. Students borrow a median of $23,677 to complete the computer science program here. Computer Science graduates of University Of Wisconsin Green Bay earn a median of $52,324 early in their careers. Set against $23,677 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value computer science schools. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,398, while out-of-state students pay about $22,398. Students borrow a median of $29,000 to complete the computer science program here. Early-career computer science graduates make about $73,795. That is a strong return on a $29,000 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in computer science will find it at Milwaukee School Of Engineering, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee School Of Engineering is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $50,480. Typical student debt for computer science graduates is $27,667. Early-career computer science graduates make about $72,677. That is a strong return on a $27,667 median debt. The acceptance rate is 59%.
Lawrence University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value computer science schools. Set in the city of Appleton, Lawrence University is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $56,982. Typical student debt for computer science graduates is $15,699. Median earnings reach $55,789 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 64%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 17 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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).
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