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2026 Best Value Retailing and Retail Operations Schools in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in retailing and retail operations, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Retailing and Retail Operations Schools
University Of Wisconsin Madison tops our 2026 list of the best value retailing and retail operations schools in Wisconsin. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,603, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Students borrow a median of $21,630 to complete the retailing and retail operations program here. Early-career retailing and retail operations graduates make about $57,760. Set against $21,630 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 1 school 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.
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[Retailing and Retail Operations](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/sales-merchandising-marketing-ops/retailing-and-retail-operations/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
