Best ROI Colleges in Wisconsin
Looking for value in Wisconsin? Start here. We ranked these colleges by ROI - earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%) - all from U.S. Department of Education data, with no prestige guesswork in the mix.
10 schools ranked
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
| # | School | ROI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | 91 |
| 2 | Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI | 89 |
| 3 | Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | 83 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI | 76 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI | 75 |
| 6 | Bellin College Green Bay, WI | 72 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI | 72 |
| 8 | Carroll University Waukesha, WI | 68 |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI | 67 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI | 66 |
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How We Rank
Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.
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