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2027 Best Value Science Technologies / Technicians Schools in Wisconsin

[Science Technologies / Technicians](/majors/science-technologies-technicians/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 science technologies / technicians schools.

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• Best Value Science Technologies / Technicians Schools in Wisconsin

2027 Best Value Science Technologies / Technicians Schools in Wisconsin

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in science technologies / technicians, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Science Technologies / Technicians Schools

1

Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI

$4,977 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,812 Avg Student Debt

$45,413 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in science technologies / technicians, no school beat Madison Area Technical College this year. Located in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,977, with out-of-state students paying around $7,141. Science Technologies / Technicians graduates carry a median of $16,812 in student loans. Soon after graduation, science technologies / technicians degree recipients from Madison Area Technical College generally make around $44,279. Set against $16,812 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

University Of Wisconsin Stout
Menomonie, WI

$10,701 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$58,084 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin Stout earned it the #2 place for science technologies / technicians. Located in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $10,701 in tuition and fees, compared with $19,265 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for science technologies / technicians graduates is $27,000. Science Technologies / Technicians graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stout earn a median of $32,099 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% 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.