2026 Best Value Insurance Schools in Wisconsin

[Insurance](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/insurance/) 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 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value insurance schools.
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2026 Best Value Insurance Schools in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in insurance, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Insurance Schools
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh tops our 2026 list of the best value insurance schools in Wisconsin. Set in the city of Oshkosh, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,532, compared with $16,446 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for insurance graduates is $24,619. Soon after graduation, insurance degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh generally make around $50,590. Set against $24,619 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%.
University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great value for students pursuing a degree in insurance, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,603, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the insurance program here. Early-career insurance graduates make about $78,796. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 45%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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