2026 Best Value Value Schools in Wisconsin
[Value](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/data-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.
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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Wisconsin
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Value Schools
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay tops our 2026 list of the best value value schools in Wisconsin. Set in the city of Green Bay, University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,700, compared with $17,288 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $24,477 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $42,853. Set against $24,477 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Oshkosh, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,532, with out-of-state students paying around $16,446. Typical student debt for value graduates is $24,619. Value graduates of University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn a median of $50,590 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #3 spot this year. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $19,517. Typical student debt for value graduates is $23,551. Early-career value graduates make about $49,223. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 76%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin Madison earned it the #4 place for value. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. In-state tuition and fees average $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Typical student debt for value graduates is $21,813. Early-career value graduates make about $59,877. That is a strong return on a $21,813 median debt. The acceptance rate is 45%.
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,642, while out-of-state students pay about $19,228. Typical student debt for value graduates is $22,574. Value graduates of University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earn a median of $49,911 early in their careers. Set against $22,574 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire admits about 82% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 18 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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