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2026 Best Value Science Technologies / Technicians Schools in Wisconsin

[Science Technologies / Technicians](/majors/science-technologies-technicians/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong science technologies / technicians education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for science technologies / technicians students.

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• Best Value Science Technologies / Technicians Schools in Wisconsin

2026 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)

Madison Area Technical College earned the #1 spot for value among science technologies / technicians schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Madison, Madison Area Technical College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,977, compared with $7,141 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for science technologies / technicians graduates is $16,812. Science Technologies / Technicians graduates of Madison Area Technical College earn a median of $44,279 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,812 median debt.

2

University Of Wisconsin Stout
Menomonie, WI

$10,701 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$58,084 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Wisconsin Stout one of the best values for science technologies / technicians. University Of Wisconsin Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,701, with out-of-state students paying around $19,265. Typical student debt for science technologies / technicians graduates is $27,000. Early-career science technologies / technicians graduates make about $32,099. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 7 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.