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2026 Best Value Educational Psychology Schools in Wisconsin

[Educational Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/educational-psychology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for educational psychology students.

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• Best Value Educational Psychology Schools in Wisconsin

2026 Best Value Educational Psychology Schools in Wisconsin

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

Best Value Educational Psychology Schools

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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)

Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee, our #1 best value for educational psychology in Wisconsin. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,398 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,398. Educational Psychology graduates carry a median of $26,657 in student loans. Educational Psychology graduates of University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn a median of $54,074 early in their careers. Set against $26,657 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

$11,603 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,813 Avg Student Debt

$73,792 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in educational psychology will find it at University Of Wisconsin Madison, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Educational Psychology graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans. Soon after graduation, educational psychology degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $55,617. Set against $21,813 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 45%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 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).

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