by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones have the best value Master's Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $30-$48k 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. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best value (income $30-$48k) school for master’s degrees in Wisconsin in this year’s ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Wisconsin - Madison is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Wisconsin.
A rank of #2 on our Best Master’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.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse has the honor of being ranked #4 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 - Platteville. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin list. Located in Platteville, Wisconsin, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
University of Wisconsin - Platteville has the honor of being ranked #9 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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A rank of #4 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great place for students working on their degree. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school situated 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 - Eau Claire. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin list. UW - Eau Claire is a public institution 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.
Viterbo University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking. Viterbo University is a small private not-for-profit school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Viterbo University has the honor of being ranked #10 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school situated in River Falls, Wisconsin.
Not only is University of Wisconsin - River Falls a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Wisconsin for overall quality.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin list. Located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
University of Wisconsin - Stout has the honor of being ranked #12 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Marquette University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin list. Marquette is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Marquette University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking. Kenosha, 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 - Parkside is ranked #27 for quality in the state of Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the school is a large public institution.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee has the honor of being ranked #15 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is ranked #20 for quality in the state of Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point has the honor of being ranked #23 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
University of Wisconsin - Superior came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Superior, Wisconsin, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Wisconsin - Superior is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is University of Wisconsin - Green Bay a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Wisconsin for overall quality.
Cardinal Stritch University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Cardinal Stritch University has the honor of being ranked #19 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Alverno College landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Alverno College has the honor of being ranked #14 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Milwaukee School of Engineering came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking. 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 #5 for quality in the state of Wisconsin.
Carroll University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking. Waukesha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Carroll University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #20, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Mequon, Wisconsin.
Not only is Concordia University, Wisconsin a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Wisconsin for overall quality.
Lakeland University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin list. Lakeland is a private not-for-profit institution located 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.
Marian University landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking. Marian University is a small private not-for-profit school 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, Mount Mary University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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.
Carthage College landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin ranking. Carthage College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Carthage College has the honor of being ranked #18 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Herzing University - Madison ranked #25 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Wisconsin list. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Madison, Wisconsin.
Not only is Herzing University - Madison a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Wisconsin for overall quality.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.