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2026 Best Value Advertising Schools in Wisconsin

[Advertising](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/advertising/) 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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for advertising students.

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• Best Value Advertising Schools in Wisconsin

2026 Best Value Advertising Schools in Wisconsin

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in advertising, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Advertising Schools

1

University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

$8,532 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,000 Avg Student Debt

$55,548 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in advertising, no school beat University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh this year. Located in the city of Oshkosh, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,532, while out-of-state students pay about $16,446. Advertising graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. Early-career advertising graduates make about $46,039. Set against $24,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh admits about 86% of applicants.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

$51,170 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$78,257 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in advertising will find it at Marquette University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $51,170. Advertising graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Advertising graduates of Marquette University earn a median of $40,583 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 81%.

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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 · 2 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.