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2027 Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Wisconsin

[Chemical Engineering](/majors/engineering/chemical-engineering/) 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 chemical engineering students.

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• Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Wisconsin

2027 Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Wisconsin

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in chemical engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools

1

University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

$11,603 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,947 Avg Student Debt

$73,792 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Wisconsin Madison tops our 2027 list of the best value chemical engineering schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Chemical Engineering graduates carry a median of $21,947 in student loans. Soon after graduation, chemical engineering degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $85,945. That is a strong return on a $21,947 median debt. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.

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Milwaukee School Of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

$50,480 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$89,070 Median Earnings (10yr)

Milwaukee School Of Engineering is a great value for students pursuing a degree in chemical engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee School Of Engineering is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $50,480. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the chemical engineering program here. Early-career chemical engineering graduates make about $55,333. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 59%.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.