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2027 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in Wisconsin

5 Colleges in the United States
$26,274 Avg Student Debt
$65,302 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Physician Assistant Badge [Physician Assistant](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/physician-assistant/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

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

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2027 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in Wisconsin

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physician assistant, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Physician Assistant Schools

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Carroll University
Waukesha, WI

Leading the list is Carroll University, our #1 best value for physician assistant in Wisconsin. Set in the city of Waukesha, Carroll University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,890. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the physician assistant program here. Early-career physician assistant graduates make about $75,717. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Carroll University admits about 67% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin La Crosse earned it the #2 place for physician assistant. Located in the city of La Crosse, University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,070, compared with $19,517 for out-of-state students. Physician Assistant graduates carry a median of $26,750 in student loans. Early-career physician assistant graduates make about $88,942. Set against $26,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse admits about 76% of applicants.

3

Students looking for strong value in physician assistant will find it at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Physician Assistant graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Physician Assistant graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $108,627 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 45%.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value physician assistant schools. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $51,170 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $24,122 to complete the physician assistant program here. Soon after graduation, physician assistant degree recipients from Marquette University generally make around $109,279. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.

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Concordia University Wisconsin is a great value for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant, landing the #5 spot this year. Concordia University Wisconsin is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon. In-state tuition and fees average $35,470. Students borrow a median of $26,497 to complete the physician assistant program here. Soon after graduation, physician assistant degree recipients from Concordia University Wisconsin generally make around $88,329. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

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

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