2026 Best Value Corrections Schools in Wisconsin
[Corrections](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/corrections/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong corrections education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for corrections students.
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2026 Best Value Corrections Schools in Wisconsin
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the corrections degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Corrections Schools
Our analysis ranked Nicolet Area Technical College the best value for a degree in corrections in Wisconsin. Located in the rural area of Rhinelander, Nicolet Area Technical College is a small public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,793, while out-of-state students pay about $7,066. Corrections graduates carry a median of $11,400 in student loans. Soon after graduation, corrections degree recipients from Nicolet Area Technical College generally make around $53,660. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in corrections will find it at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,960, while out-of-state students pay about $7,203. Corrections graduates carry a median of $14,997 in student loans. Early-career corrections graduates make about $36,713. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Mid State Technical College earned it the #3 place for corrections. Mid State Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Wisconsin Rapids. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,002, while out-of-state students pay about $7,171. Students borrow a median of $13,500 to complete the corrections program here. Early-career corrections graduates make about $41,678. Set against $13,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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