2027 Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in Wisconsin
[Industrial Engineering](/majors/engineering/ie-industrial-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 industrial engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in industrial engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools
For return on investment in industrial engineering, no school beat University Of Wisconsin Platteville this year. 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. Industrial Engineering graduates carry a median of $27,694 in student loans. Soon after graduation, industrial engineering degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Platteville generally make around $76,952. Set against $27,694 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Wisconsin Platteville admits about 89% of applicants.
University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great value for students pursuing a degree in industrial engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Typical student debt for industrial engineering graduates is $23,577. Early-career industrial engineering graduates make about $80,435. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Wisconsin Madison admits about 45% of applicants.
Milwaukee School Of Engineering is a great value for students pursuing a degree in industrial engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee School Of Engineering is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $50,480. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the industrial engineering program here. Industrial Engineering graduates of Milwaukee School Of Engineering earn a median of $71,112 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. 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 · 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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