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 Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 27 schools across Wisconsin to determine which have the best value Master's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. 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 analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best value (no aid) school for master’s degrees in Wisconsin in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Madison, Wisconsin.
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. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,723 per year for graduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a fairly large public school 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. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $16,857 a year.
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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 in Wisconsin list. Located in Platteville, Wisconsin, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is University of Wisconsin - Platteville a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Wisconsin for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $17,328 a year.
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The quality degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire has the honor of being ranked #7 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $17,972 a year.
A rank of #5 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great place for students working on their degree. UW - Whitewater is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,057 per year for graduate students.
Wisconsin Lutheran College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin list. WLC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Not only is Wisconsin Lutheran College a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Wisconsin for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $21,130 a year.
Viterbo University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #7. Viterbo is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Viterbo University has the honor of being ranked #10 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,353 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin list. This medium-sized public school is 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,189 per year for graduate students.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin ranking. 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 #16 in Wisconsin for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $16,232 a year.
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Mount Mary University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
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. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $27,072 a year.
With a ranking of #11, Alverno College did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin list. Alverno College is a small private not-for-profit school 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,172 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #12, Carroll University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin list. Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Carroll University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,409 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin list. 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 #21 for quality in the state of Wisconsin. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,963 per year for graduate students.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #14. UW Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh has the honor of being ranked #20 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,018 per year for graduate students.
Herzing University - Madison ranked #15 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin list. Herzing University - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Herzing University - Madison has the honor of being ranked #17 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,923 per year for graduate students.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #16. UW - Stevens Point is a public institution located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
Not only is University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Wisconsin for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $17,209 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #17 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Wisconsin for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $22,952 a year.
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Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #18 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Mequon, Wisconsin.
Concordia University, Wisconsin has the honor of being ranked #13 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,510 per year for graduate students.
University of Wisconsin - Superior landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - Superior is a small public school located in Superior, Wisconsin.
Not only is University of Wisconsin - Superior a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Wisconsin for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $16,172 a year.
Cardinal Stritch University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin ranking. Cardinal Stritch is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Cardinal Stritch University has the honor of being ranked #19 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,606 per year for graduate students.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Parkside is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin and has a small student population. It is a public school.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside has the honor of being ranked #27 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,000 per year for graduate students.
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With a ranking of #22, Marquette University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Marquette University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $36,100 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #23, Marian University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin list. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin.
Marian University has the honor of being ranked #25 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,206 a year.
With a ranking of #24, Lakeland University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin list. Lakeland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Plymouth, Wisconsin.
Lakeland University has the honor of being ranked #22 in Wisconsin for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $23,058 a year.
Milwaukee School of Engineering ranked #25 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Wisconsin list. MSOE is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $36,964 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.