2023 Best Value Education Schools in Wisconsin
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 3rd in Wisconsin. In fact, 5,792 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Education Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best value programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northeast Wisconsin Technical College the best value school in Wisconsin for education students. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a large student population.
NWTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,734 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, education majors at NWTC accumulate an average of around $14,150 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fox Valley Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
FVTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,746 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, FVTC also did well on our Best Education Schools in Wisconsin list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at Northcentral Technical College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Wisconsin. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
North Central Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $3,723 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Education majors at North Central Technical College take out an average of $9,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 28 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Waukesha County Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCTC are $4,488 per year. Education majors at WCTC take out an average of $21,626 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $8,088 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, education graduates from UW - River Falls take out $25,238 in student loans while working on their degree.
UW - River Falls also took the #5 spot in our Best Education Schools in Wisconsin rankings.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value education programs. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.
UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $8,874 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Education majors at UW - Eau Claire take out an average of $26,404 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Eau Claire also did well on our Best Education Schools in Wisconsin list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value education programs. Located in the distant town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UW - Platteville undergraduate students pay an average of $7,844 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Education majors at UW - Platteville take out an average of $25,647 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Platteville also is in the top 20% of our Best Education Schools in Wisconsin ranking.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value education programs. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Whitewater are $7,730 a year. Education majors at UW - Whitewater take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $173.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #9 on the list. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stout are $9,553 per year. While working on their degree, education majors at UW - Stout accumulate an average of around $25,101 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Stout also did well on our Best Education Schools in Wisconsin list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value education programs. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - La Crosse are $9,195 a year. On average, education graduates from UW - La Crosse take out $26,971 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW - La Crosse is ranked #3 for overall quality for education in Wisconsin.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 11,570 |
| Michigan | 5,939 |
| Ohio | 9,238 |
| Illinois | 10,567 |
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Education Related Majors for Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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