The Best Value Wisconsin Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Wisconsin for 2025

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in Wisconsin based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2025 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking factored against the typical net price paid by students - to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2025 as the overall best value college in Wisconsin is Lawrence University with a 9 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $27,393 average net price. The highest value public state college is University of Wisconsin Madison. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
Wisconsin Public Private 4 year

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University of Wisconsin Parkside
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Kenosha, WI

University of Wisconsin Parkside

Public 4 Year

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#19 Best Value in Wisconsin

  • 4,008enrollment
  • $8,778net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Stout
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Menomonie, WI

University of Wisconsin Stout

Public 4 Year

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#20 Best Value in Wisconsin

  • 6,951enrollment
  • $15,574net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Superior
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Superior, WI

University of Wisconsin Superior

Public 4 Year

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#21 Best Value in Wisconsin

  • 2,726enrollment
  • $13,126net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
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Milwaukee, WI

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Public 4 Year

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#22 Best Value in Wisconsin

  • 22,481enrollment
  • $16,499net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Platteville
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Platteville, WI

University of Wisconsin Platteville

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#23 Best Value in Wisconsin

  • 6,696enrollment
  • $15,966net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin River Falls
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River Falls, WI

University of Wisconsin River Falls

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#24 Best Value in Wisconsin

  • 5,064enrollment
  • $15,242net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
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Stevens Point, WI

University of Wisconsin Stevens Point

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#25 Best Value in Wisconsin

  • 8,109enrollment
  • $14,347net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

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