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2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Wisconsin to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
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Top Value Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex the best value school in Wisconsin for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex is a very small public school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 112 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM Flexible Option are $6,750 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,141 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UWM Flexible Option is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
UWM Flexible Option also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #4.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - River Falls helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Wisconsin. River Falls, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,300 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $16,128 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,247 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UW - River Falls. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
UW - River Falls also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #2.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, the fairly large public school handed out 2,187 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
UW - Whitewater undergraduate students pay an average of $17,039 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,074 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UW - Whitewater does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. UW - Platteville is a public institution located in Platteville, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,415 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UW - Platteville are $16,800 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,287 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UW - Platteville does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 30% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,315 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $17,627 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $20,634 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UW - Eau Claire, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
UW - Eau Claire did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list.
With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Stout is a public institution located in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,317 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UW - Stout are $17,930 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,948 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW - Stout. In 2020-2021 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
UW - Stout also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #3.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - La Crosse is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,139 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $18,051 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,591 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW - La Crosse. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Green Bay is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,371 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UW - Green Bay are $16,091 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,627 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UW - Green Bay. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Brookfield, Wisconsin, and it awarded 40 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Milwaukee are $12,676 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,339 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Wisconsin list.
University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,741 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
UW - Madison undergraduate students pay an average of $39,427 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,315 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UW - Madison, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,521 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,080 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,125 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UW - Stevens Point does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. This fairly large public school is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and it awarded 1,837 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $15,368 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,133 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW Oshkosh. During the 2020-2021 year, about 34% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,936 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
UWM undergraduate students pay an average of $21,485 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,040 in student loans.
UWM does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. UW - Parkside is a small public school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 787 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UW - Parkside are $15,736 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,585 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UW - Parkside. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the very small private for-profit school handed out 24 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rasmussen University - Wisconsin are $13,208 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,981 in student loans.
Rasmussen University - Wisconsin does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Herzing University - Madison ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 237 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Madison are $12,750 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,838 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Herzing University - Madison. In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Viterbo University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Viterbo is a small private not-for-profit school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 404 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Viterbo undergraduate students pay an average of $31,150 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,799 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Viterbo does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Cardinal Stritch University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Cardinal Stritch is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 185 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cardinal Stritch are $35,444 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $31,922 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cardinal Stritch does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Marian University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Marian is located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 276 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Marian are $30,000 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,889 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Marian. In fact, around 19% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Concordia University, Wisconsin is located in Mequon, Wisconsin and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 607 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $33,062 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,613 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Concordia University, Wisconsin. In 2020-2021 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Carroll University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Carroll University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin that handed out 641 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Carroll U are $36,190 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,306 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Carroll U. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 26% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Edgewood College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Edgewood is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 375 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Edgewood are $33,550 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,324 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Edgewood, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 12% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Marquette University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,470 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Marquette are $46,670 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,073 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Marquette does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 21% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 23 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%.
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