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2026 Best Value Scandinavian Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

[Scandinavian Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/scandinavian-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong scandinavian studies education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for scandinavian studies students.

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• Best Value Scandinavian Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2026 Best Value Scandinavian Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Best Value Scandinavian Studies Schools

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University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

$10,398 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,788 Avg Student Debt

$54,990 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earned the #1 spot for value among scandinavian studies schools in the Great Lakes Region. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee. In-state tuition and fees average $10,398, while out-of-state students pay about $22,398. Students borrow a median of $25,788 to complete the scandinavian studies program here. Soon after graduation, scandinavian studies degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee generally make around $46,561. That is a strong return on a $25,788 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

$11,603 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,850 Avg Student Debt

$73,792 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin Madison earned it the #2 place for scandinavian studies. 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. Typical student debt for scandinavian studies graduates is $20,850. Early-career scandinavian studies graduates make about $59,877. That is a strong return on a $20,850 median debt. The acceptance rate is 45%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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.