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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Wisconsin

1 Colleges in the United States
$25,821 Avg Student Debt
$58,084 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Value Badge [Value](/majors/engineering/electrical-and-computer-engineering/) 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 1 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.

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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Wisconsin

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Value Schools

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Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Stout the best value for a degree in value in Wisconsin. Located in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,701, compared with $19,265 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $25,821 in student loans. Value graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stout earn a median of $54,235 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,821 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), 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 · 1 school evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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