2027 Best Value Philosophy Schools in Wisconsin

[Philosophy](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for philosophy students.
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2027 Best Value Philosophy Schools in Wisconsin
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the philosophy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Philosophy Schools
For return on investment in philosophy, no school beat University Of Wisconsin Superior this year. Located in the suburb of Superior, University Of Wisconsin Superior is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,812, compared with $16,726 for out-of-state students. Philosophy graduates carry a median of $27,845 in student loans. Soon after graduation, philosophy degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Superior generally make around $45,219. That is a strong return on a $27,845 median debt. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earned it the #2 place for philosophy. Located in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,228, with out-of-state students paying around $18,248. Students borrow a median of $23,380 to complete the philosophy program here. Philosophy graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn a median of $31,662 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value philosophy schools. 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 philosophy graduates is $24,216. Philosophy graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $35,975 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 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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