2027 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools in Wisconsin
[Materials Engineering](/majors/engineering/materials-engineering/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value materials engineering schools.
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2027 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in materials engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Materials Engineering Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire the best value for a degree in materials engineering in Wisconsin. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,642, with out-of-state students paying around $19,228. Typical student debt for materials engineering graduates is $22,574. Materials Engineering graduates of University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earn a median of $49,911 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,574 median debt. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire admits about 82% of applicants.
University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great value for students pursuing a degree in materials engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Materials Engineering graduates carry a median of $20,676 in student loans. Early-career materials engineering graduates make about $76,662. Set against $20,676 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 45%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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