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 city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NWTC are $4,734 a year. While working on their degree, education majors at NWTC accumulate an average of around $14,150 in student debt.
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Out of the 28 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Fox Valley Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the 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.
FVTC also claimed a spot on our Best Education Schools in Wisconsin list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northcentral Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at North Central Technical College are $3,723 a 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waukesha County Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Education Schools in Wisconsin list. WCTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCTC are $4,488 a 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #5 on our 2023 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 did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Education Schools in Wisconsin list.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $8,874 per year. Education majors at UW - Eau Claire take out an average of $26,404 in student loans while working on their egree.
UW - Eau Claire also claimed a spot on our Best Education Schools in Wisconsin list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $7,730 per 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value education programs. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.
UW - Stout undergraduate students pay an average of $9,553 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 fairly large public school located in the city of La Crosse.
UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $9,195 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, education graduates from UW - La Crosse take out $26,971 in student loans while working on their degree.
UW - La Crosse also made our Best Education Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #3.
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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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