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. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. 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 45 schools across Wisconsin to determine which have the best value 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.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin ranking is to look at the school's average net price - the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. 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 analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best value (with aid) school in Wisconsin in this year’s ranking. 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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $13,484.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gateway Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin list. Gateway Technical College is a public institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gateway Technical College is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,378 a year.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin list means Madison Area Technical College is a great place for students working on their degree. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Madison Area Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Wisconsin for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,234.
The quality degree programs at Western Technical College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin. Western Technical College is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Western Technical College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $10,217 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin list. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Chippewa Valley Technical College is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $10,220 a year.
Northcentral Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Wausau, Wisconsin, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northcentral Technical College is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $10,829.
Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large public school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Milwaukee Area Technical College is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $8,369 a year.
Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #8. Fox Valley Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Appleton, Wisconsin.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fox Valley Technical College is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $9,836 a year.
With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin list. 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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $12,904.
Waukesha County Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Waukesha County Technical College has the honor of being ranked #20 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,929.
Blackhawk Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin ranking. BTC is a public institution located in Janesville, Wisconsin.
Not only is Blackhawk Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #35 in Wisconsin for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,650.
With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin list. Whitewater, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly 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 - Whitewater is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $12,754 a year.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College has the honor of being ranked #32 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $10,194.
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With a ranking of #14, Lakeshore Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin list. LTC is located in Cleveland, Wisconsin and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lakeshore Technical College is ranked #28 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $10,474 a year.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #15. WITC is a small public school situated in Shell Lake, Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College has the honor of being ranked #33 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $11,008 a year.
Mid-State Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #16. Mid-State Technical College is a small public school located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
Mid-State Technical College has the honor of being ranked #41 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $9,316 a year.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #17. Green Bay, 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 - Green Bay is ranked #29 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $11,291.
Moraine Park Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin list. Fond du Lac, 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, Moraine Park Technical College is ranked #43 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,373.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #19. This small public school is located in Fennimore, Wisconsin.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College has the honor of being ranked #30 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $11,734 a year.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin list. This medium-sized public school is located in River Falls, Wisconsin.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Wisconsin - River Falls is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $14,318.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the school is a fairly large public institution.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire has the honor of being ranked #4 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $15,713.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh has the honor of being ranked #24 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $12,975.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin list. UW - Parkside is a small public school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Wisconsin - Parkside is ranked #44 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $10,531 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #24. UW - Platteville is located in Platteville, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
University of Wisconsin - Platteville has the honor of being ranked #17 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $14,840 a year.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Stevens Point is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point has the honor of being ranked #23 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $14,122.
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Footnotes
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