2027 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Wisconsin

[Astronomy & Astrophysics](/majors/physical-sciences/astronomy-and-astrophysics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong astronomy & astrophysics education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value astronomy & astrophysics schools.
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2027 Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Wisconsin
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the astronomy & astrophysics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Madison the best value for a degree in astronomy & astrophysics in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,603, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the astronomy & astrophysics program here. Early-career astronomy & astrophysics graduates make about $45,783. 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 ranking is produced 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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.