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2027 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Wisconsin

5 Colleges in the United States
$26,550 Avg Student Debt
$71,574 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Electrical Engineering Badge [Electrical Engineering](/majors/engineering/ee-electrical-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong electrical engineering education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for electrical engineering students.

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2027 Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Wisconsin

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

Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools

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Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee, our #1 best value for electrical engineering in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,398, while out-of-state students pay about $22,398. Electrical Engineering graduates carry a median of $32,498 in student loans. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee generally make around $73,603. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Wisconsin Platteville one of the best values for electrical engineering. Located in the town of Platteville, University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $8,644 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,603. Electrical Engineering graduates carry a median of $23,251 in student loans. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Platteville generally make around $77,405. Set against $23,251 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 89%.

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University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value electrical engineering schools. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,603 in tuition and fees, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for electrical engineering graduates is $23,250. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $94,077. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Wisconsin Madison admits about 45% of applicants.

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Milwaukee School Of Engineering came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value electrical engineering schools. 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. Electrical Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career electrical engineering graduates make about $74,901. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Milwaukee School Of Engineering admits about 59% of applicants.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Marquette University earned it the #5 place for electrical engineering. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $51,170. Students borrow a median of $26,750 to complete the electrical engineering program here. Electrical Engineering graduates of Marquette University earn a median of $81,797 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 81% 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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