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2027 Best Value General Physics Schools in Wisconsin

5 Colleges in the United States
$24,214 Avg Student Debt
$60,588 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value General Physics Badge [General Physics](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/general-physics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for general physics students.

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2027 Best Value General Physics Schools in Wisconsin

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

Best Value General Physics Schools

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University Of Wisconsin La Crosse earned the #1 spot for value among general physics schools in Wisconsin. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,070, with out-of-state students paying around $19,517. Typical student debt for general physics graduates is $26,292. Soon after graduation, general physics degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin La Crosse generally make around $54,428. Set against $26,292 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 76%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin Madison earned it the #2 place for general physics. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. In-state tuition and fees average $11,603, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Typical student debt for general physics graduates is $20,500. Early-career general physics graduates make about $36,878. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general physics schools. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,642 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,228. Students borrow a median of $22,574 to complete the general physics program here. General Physics graduates of University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earn a median of $49,911 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,574 median debt. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire admits about 82% of applicants.

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Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Students looking for strong value in general physics will find it at Beloit College, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Beloit, Beloit College is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $60,886. Students borrow a median of $25,998 to complete the general physics program here. General Physics graduates of Beloit College earn a median of $33,499 early in their careers. Set against $25,998 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 63%.

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Carthage College
Kenosha, WI

Students looking for strong value in general physics will find it at Carthage College, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Kenosha, Carthage College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $38,750. Students borrow a median of $25,708 to complete the general physics program here. Early-career general physics graduates make about $41,923. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 87%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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