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2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Wisconsin

3 Colleges in the United States
$24,224 Avg Student Debt
$58,101 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Badge [General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/social-sciences-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general social sciences schools.

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2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Wisconsin

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Social Sciences Schools

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Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin River Falls, our #1 best value for general social sciences in Wisconsin. Located in the town of River Falls, University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,008, while out-of-state students pay about $17,470. Students borrow a median of $24,245 to complete the general social sciences program here. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $42,357. That is a strong return on a $24,245 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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University Of Wisconsin Platteville came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general social sciences schools. Set in the town of Platteville, University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,644, compared with $17,603 for out-of-state students. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $23,677 in student loans. General Social Sciences graduates of University Of Wisconsin Platteville earn a median of $56,998 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.

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Students looking for strong value in general social sciences will find it at University Of Wisconsin Stout, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,701, while out-of-state students pay about $19,265. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $24,750 in student loans. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $27,873. That is a strong return on a $24,750 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

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