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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Wisconsin

[Value](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/data-analytics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.

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• Best Value Value Schools in Wisconsin

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

1

University Of Wisconsin Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

$8,616 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,306 Avg Student Debt

$55,356 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Wisconsin Whitewater tops our 2026 list of the best value value schools in Wisconsin. Located in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,616, with out-of-state students paying around $18,716. Value graduates carry a median of $25,306 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $45,767. Set against $25,306 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

$10,398 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,657 Avg Student Debt

$54,990 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee one of the best values for value. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,398, compared with $22,398 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for value graduates is $26,657. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee generally make around $46,561. Set against $26,657 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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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 · 10 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.