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Best Value Public Administration Schools in Wisconsin

2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Wisconsin

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$8,428 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,123 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration School for You

In 2020-2021, 91 degrees and certificates were awarded to public administration students who went to a Wisconsin college or university. This makes it the #119 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Public Administration Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best value programs for public admin students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Best Wisconsin Schools for Affordable Quality in Public Administration

$7,730 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Whitewater to be the best value school for public administration students who want to pursue a degree in Wisconsin. UW - Whitewater is a 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. After completing their degree, public admin graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debtload of $28,300.

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$7,733 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Oshkosh are $7,733 a year.

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$9,195 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Wisconsin list. 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. Public Admin majors at UW - La Crosse take out an average of $20,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

UW - La Crosse also took the #3 spot in our Best Public Administration Schools in Wisconsin rankings.

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$7,873 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a great value for public administration students. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.

UW - Green Bay undergraduate students pay an average of $7,873 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$9,610 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM are $9,610 per year.

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Best Value Public Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Public Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 386
Ohio 443
Illinois 446
Indiana 1,198

Public Administration is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 The Official CTBTO Photostream.

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