by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 30 schools across Wisconsin to determine which have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that 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.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
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.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best value (income $30-$48k) school in Wisconsin for students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school located in Madison, Wisconsin.
Not only is University of Wisconsin - Madison a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $4,697.
A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin list means University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a great place for students working on their degree. This fairly large public school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Not only is University of Wisconsin - La Crosse a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,118.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin list. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is University of Wisconsin - Whitewater a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Wisconsin for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $10,289.
Out of the 30 bachelor’s degree schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #4 spot on the list. River Falls, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Wisconsin - River Falls a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Wisconsin for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,031.
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A rank of #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great place for students working on their degree. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Wisconsin for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,528.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin list. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school situated in Platteville, Wisconsin.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Wisconsin - Platteville is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,182.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,173.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Wisconsin - Stout is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,699.
With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,904.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin list. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh has the honor of being ranked #15 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $10,451.
Marquette University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #11. Marquette is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Marquette University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $17,219.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Wisconsin - Parkside is ranked #29 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,337.
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University of Wisconsin - Superior ranked #13 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin list. Superior, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Wisconsin - Superior is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,532.
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With a ranking of #14, Viterbo University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin list. Viterbo is a small private not-for-profit school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Not only is Viterbo University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Wisconsin for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,837.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,361.
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Beloit College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking. Beloit College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Beloit, Wisconsin.
Not only is Beloit College a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Wisconsin for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $14,157.
Ripon College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin list. Ripon is located in Ripon, 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, Ripon College is ranked #27 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $12,805.
Wisconsin Lutheran College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin list. WLC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Lutheran College has the honor of being ranked #17 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,957.
Cardinal Stritch University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #19. Cardinal Stritch is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cardinal Stritch University is ranked #30 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,424.
Alverno College landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking. Alverno is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Not only is Alverno College a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Wisconsin for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,182.
Milwaukee School of Engineering did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #21. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Milwaukee School of Engineering is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $19,174.
Saint Norbert College landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking. SNC is located in De Pere, Wisconsin and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Saint Norbert College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,943.
Carroll University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking. Carroll U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Carroll University is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $18,890.
Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mequon, Wisconsin.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Concordia University, Wisconsin is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,427.
Lakeland University landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Plymouth, Wisconsin, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Lakeland University a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Wisconsin for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,443.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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