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2026 Best Value Nursing Science Schools in Wisconsin

[Nursing Science](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nursing-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for nursing science students.

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• Best Value Nursing Science Schools in Wisconsin

2026 Best Value Nursing Science Schools in Wisconsin

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

Best Value Nursing Science Schools

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Marian University Wisconsin
Fond Du Lac, WI

$35,204 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$53,501 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Marian University Wisconsin the best value for a degree in nursing science in Wisconsin. Set in the city of Fond Du Lac, Marian University Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $35,204. Nursing Science graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nursing science degree recipients from Marian University Wisconsin generally make around $90,488. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Marian University Wisconsin admits about 75% of applicants.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI

$51,170 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,000 Avg Student Debt

$78,257 Median Earnings (10yr)

Marquette University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value nursing science schools. Set in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $51,170. Nursing Science graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, nursing science degree recipients from Marquette University generally make around $86,752. Set against $22,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Marquette University admits about 81% of applicants.

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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 2 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.