by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin ranking is part of that endeavor. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 26 schools in Wisconsin, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Master's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $0-$30k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
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Our 2024 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best value (income $0-$30k) school in Wisconsin for students working on their master’s degree. This large public school is located in Madison, Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin - Madison has the honor of being ranked #1 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The quality degree programs at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin. UW - La Crosse is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Wisconsin.
The quality degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Platteville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a medium-sized public school located in Platteville, Wisconsin.
Not only is University of Wisconsin - Platteville a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Wisconsin for overall quality.
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A rank of #4 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great place for students working on their degree. UW - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater has the honor of being ranked #11 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin list. River Falls, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls has the honor of being ranked #16 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large public school is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Not only is University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Wisconsin for overall quality.
University of Wisconsin - Stout came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Stout is a public institution located in Menomonie, Wisconsin.
Not only is University of Wisconsin - Stout a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Wisconsin for overall quality.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the school is a small public institution.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside has the honor of being ranked #27 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Marquette University landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Marquette University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Wisconsin for overall quality.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is ranked #21 for quality in the state of Wisconsin.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #11 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Wisconsin.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a public institution located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point has the honor of being ranked #23 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school situated in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh has the honor of being ranked #20 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #14, Viterbo University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Viterbo University has the honor of being ranked #10 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Wisconsin - Superior did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #15. Superior, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Wisconsin - Superior a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Wisconsin for overall quality.
Milwaukee School of Engineering landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin ranking. Milwaukee School of Engineering is a small private not-for-profit school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee School of Engineering has the honor of being ranked #5 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #17, Alverno College did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Alverno College a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Wisconsin for overall quality.
With a ranking of #18, Mount Mary University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin list. Mount Mary is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mount Mary University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Wisconsin.
Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #19 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Mequon, Wisconsin.
Not only is Concordia University, Wisconsin a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Wisconsin for overall quality.
Carroll University landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin ranking. Waukesha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Carroll University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Wisconsin for overall quality.
Cardinal Stritch University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin ranking. Cardinal Stritch University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cardinal Stritch University is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Wisconsin.
Marian University landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin ranking. Marian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Marian University is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Wisconsin.
With a ranking of #23, Lakeland University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin list. Lakeland is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Plymouth, Wisconsin.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lakeland University is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Wisconsin.
With a ranking of #24, Carthage College did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin list. Carthage College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Carthage College is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Wisconsin.
Edgewood College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Wisconsin list. Edgewood is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Edgewood College a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Wisconsin for overall quality.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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