Ranking
Best Colleges in Wisconsin by ROI 2026
The top-value Wisconsin colleges — graduate earnings against net price, from federal data.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $8,657
- Top earnings 10y
- $89,070
- Public / Private
- 14 / 11
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
A- ROI score
- 10.86
- Net price
- $11,772
- Earnings 10y
- $51,129
- Acceptance
- 75.4%
University of Wisconsin-Madison
B- ROI score
- 10.63
- Net price
- $17,354
- Earnings 10y
- $73,792
- Acceptance
- 45.2%
University of Wisconsin-Superior
B- ROI score
- 10.15
- Net price
- $12,220
- Earnings 10y
- $49,606
- Acceptance
- 93%
Milwaukee School of Engineering
B- ROI score
- 9.92
- Net price
- $22,453
- Earnings 10y
- $89,070
- Acceptance
- 58.9%
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
B- ROI score
- 9.82
- Net price
- $13,369
- Earnings 10y
- $52,528
- Acceptance
- 88.6%
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
B- ROI score
- 9.77
- Net price
- $14,158
- Earnings 10y
- $55,356
- Acceptance
- 85.7%
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
B- ROI score
- 9.71
- Net price
- $14,305
- Earnings 10y
- $55,548
- Acceptance
- 86.5%
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
B- ROI score
- 9.69
- Net price
- $14,054
- Earnings 10y
- $54,458
- Acceptance
- 81.7%
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
B- ROI score
- 9.63
- Net price
- $16,032
- Earnings 10y
- $61,760
- Acceptance
- 89.4%
Carroll University
B- ROI score
- 9.55
- Net price
- $15,193
- Earnings 10y
- $58,009
- Acceptance
- 66.8%
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
B- ROI score
- 9.31
- Net price
- $16,210
- Earnings 10y
- $60,378
- Acceptance
- 75.5%
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
B- ROI score
- 9.16
- Net price
- $15,014
- Earnings 10y
- $54,990
- Acceptance
- 90.7%
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
B- ROI score
- 8.93
- Net price
- $14,559
- Earnings 10y
- $52,021
- Acceptance
- 91.8%
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
B- ROI score
- 8.85
- Net price
- $16,550
- Earnings 10y
- $58,561
- Acceptance
- 82.3%
University of Wisconsin-Stout
B- ROI score
- 8.30
- Net price
- $17,490
- Earnings 10y
- $58,084
- Acceptance
- 87.7%
College of Menominee Nation
C- ROI score
- 7.34
- Net price
- $8,805
- Earnings 10y
- $25,853
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University
C- ROI score
- 7.02
- Net price
- $8,657
- Earnings 10y
- $24,302
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Ripon College
C- ROI score
- 6.79
- Net price
- $20,216
- Earnings 10y
- $54,902
- Acceptance
- 79.8%
Viterbo University
C- ROI score
- 6.55
- Net price
- $21,260
- Earnings 10y
- $55,660
- Acceptance
- 72.4%
Marquette University
C- ROI score
- 6.21
- Net price
- $31,487
- Earnings 10y
- $78,257
- Acceptance
- 81.3%
Beloit College
C- ROI score
- 6.19
- Net price
- $21,526
- Earnings 10y
- $53,260
- Acceptance
- 63%
Marian University
C- ROI score
- 6.10
- Net price
- $21,937
- Earnings 10y
- $53,501
- Acceptance
- 75%
Mount Mary University
C- ROI score
- 6.05
- Net price
- $20,144
- Earnings 10y
- $48,745
- Acceptance
- 62.3%
Lawrence University
C- ROI score
- 5.96
- Net price
- $23,401
- Earnings 10y
- $55,789
- Acceptance
- 63.9%
Alverno College
C- ROI score
- 5.89
- Net price
- $22,540
- Earnings 10y
- $53,145
- Acceptance
- 85.7%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Wisconsin colleges, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.33 (14 public, 11 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha, WI tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Wisconsin colleges are in this list?
36 Wisconsin colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.