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2027 Best Value Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in Wisconsin

[Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management](/majors/natural-resources-conservation/wildlife-management/wildlife-fish-and-wildlands-science-and-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management schools.

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• Best Value Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in Wisconsin

2027 Best Value Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in Wisconsin

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools

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University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

$9,228 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,556 Avg Student Debt

$52,021 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point tops our 2027 list of the best value wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management schools in Wisconsin. Set in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,228, while out-of-state students pay about $18,248. Students borrow a median of $25,556 to complete the wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management program here. Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn a median of $27,273 early in their careers. Set against $25,556 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 92%.

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University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

$11,603 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,813 Avg Student Debt

$73,792 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin Madison earned it the #2 place for wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,603, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans. Early-career wildlife, fish & wildl&s science & management graduates make about $59,877. That is a strong return on a $21,813 median debt. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.

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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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.