2027 Best Value Value Schools in Wisconsin
[Value](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-systems-networking/cloud-computing/) 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 2 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
Leading the list is Waukesha County Technical College, our #1 best value for value in Wisconsin. Waukesha County Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,803, while out-of-state students pay about $7,046. Value graduates carry a median of $16,595 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Waukesha County Technical College generally make around $46,398. Set against $16,595 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Madison Area Technical College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Madison Area Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Madison. In-state tuition and fees average $4,977, compared with $7,141 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $16,812 in student loans. Value graduates of Madison Area Technical College earn a median of $65,324 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,812 median debt.
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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).
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