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Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its <nil> ranking.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Business Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
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Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Platteville to be the best value school for business students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Wisconsin. Located in Platteville, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 135 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW - Platteville are $18,617 per year.
UW - Platteville does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
UW - Platteville also took the #4 spot in our rankings.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Stout helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value business schools in Wisconsin. Located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 36 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UW - Stout are $17,213 a year.
UW - Stout does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
UW - Stout not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 on this year’s list. This large public school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 551 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW - Madison are $25,501 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UW - Madison. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
UW - Madison not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our list.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great place for business students working on their master’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 81 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
UW - Eau Claire graduate students pay an average of $19,434 in tuition and fees each year.
UW - Eau Claire does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 90% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
UW - Eau Claire also claimed a spot on our list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Out of the 27 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in River Falls, Wisconsin that handed out 24 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW - River Falls are $18,255 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at UW - River Falls, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #6 on this year’s list. UW - Whitewater is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 221 master’s degrees to qualified students.
UW - Whitewater graduate students pay an average of $19,190 in tuition and fees each year.
UW - Whitewater does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #7 on this year’s list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school situated in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It awarded 68 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW Oshkosh are $18,760 per year.
One thing to take note of is that UW Oshkosh does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 89% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Maranatha Baptist University ranked #8 on this year’s list. Located in Watertown, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MBU are $7,330 a year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at MBU. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #9 spot in the rankings for the best value master’s degree business programs. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 10 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW - Green Bay are $19,126 per year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UW - Green Bay. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #10 spot in the rankings for the best value master’s degree business programs. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out master’s degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $19,209 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UW - Stevens Point. In fact, around 88% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the ranking. This small public school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 115 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Parkside graduate students pay an average of $18,768 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UW - Parkside. In fact, around 100% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Saint Norbert College landed the #12 spot in the rankings for the best value master’s degree business programs. Located in De Pere, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SNC are $11,363 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at SNC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 17% took at least some of their classes online.
Viterbo University ranked #13 on this year’s list. Viterbo is a small private not-for-profit school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 62 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Viterbo are $9,488 a year.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Viterbo. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their master’s degree. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 228 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,760 a year.
Concordia University, Wisconsin does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
Marian University landed the #15 spot in the rankings for the best value master’s degree business programs. Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out master’s degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Marian graduate students pay an average of $11,286 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Marian. In fact, around 95% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Carroll University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 36 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Carroll U are $13,719 a year.
Carroll U does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 32% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee landed the #17 spot in the rankings for the best value master’s degree business programs. Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 15 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Ottawa University - Milwaukee are $9,368 a year.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Cardinal Stritch University ranked #17 on this year’s list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 52 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cardinal Stritch are $11,840 per year.
Cardinal Stritch does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #19 spot in the rankings for the best value master’s degree business programs. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 249 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UWM are $25,651 per year.
Online graduate courses are available at UWM, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #20, Alverno College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their master’s degree. Alverno is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 master’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Alverno are $10,402 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Alverno. In fact, around 16% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lakeland University ranked #21 on this year’s list. Lakeland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Plymouth, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 141 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lakeland are $12,366 per year.
Lakeland does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Marquette University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Marquette is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 169 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Marquette graduate students pay an average of $21,960 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Marquette. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Marquette did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our list.
Milwaukee School of Engineering ranked #23 on this year’s list. MSOE is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MSOE are $24,917 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MSOE does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
MSOE also made our list, coming in at #1.
Herzing University - Madison landed the #24 spot in the rankings for the best value master’s degree business programs. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 47 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Madison graduate students pay an average of $11,680 in tuition and fees each year.
Since the graduate programs at Herzing University - Madison are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Edgewood College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Edgewood College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 35 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Edgewood are $18,936 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Edgewood does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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