2027 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Wisconsin
[General Engineering](/majors/engineering/general-engineering/other-general-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for general engineering students.
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2027 Best Value General Engineering Schools in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee the best value for a degree in general engineering in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,398, with out-of-state students paying around $22,398. Students borrow a median of $26,657 to complete the general engineering program here. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee generally make around $93,995. That is a strong return on a $26,657 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. Students from in state pay about $11,603 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete the general engineering program here. Early-career general engineering graduates make about $112,855. Set against $21,813 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Wisconsin Platteville one of the best values for general engineering. University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Platteville. Students from in state pay about $8,644 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,603. Students borrow a median of $23,677 to complete the general engineering program here. General Engineering graduates of University Of Wisconsin Platteville earn a median of $96,767 early in their careers. Set against $23,677 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Wisconsin Platteville admits about 89% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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