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2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in Wisconsin

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$18,492 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,005 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, information science was ranked 4th in Wisconsin. In fact, 255 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Value Information Science Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best value programs for IS students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in Wisconsin

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Information Science Colleges.

Best Wisconsin Schools for Affordable Quality in Information Science

$6,750 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex the best value school in Wisconsin for information science students. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public college with a small student population.

UWM Flexible Option undergraduate students pay an average of $6,750 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, IS graduates from UWM Flexible Option take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.

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$10,720 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great value for information science students. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UW - Madison undergraduate students pay an average of $10,720 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UW - Madison also took the #3 spot in our Best Information Science Schools in Wisconsin rankings.

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$7,873 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best information science schools in Wisconsin. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Green Bay.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Green Bay are $7,873 per year.

Full Information Science at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay Report

$9,610 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a great value for information science students. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM are $9,610 per year. IS majors at UWM take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.

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#5

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI
$45,766 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Marquette are $45,766 per year.

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Best Value Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 493
Ohio 275
Illinois 799
Indiana 280

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

IS Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Information Science 18,325

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

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 Opte Project.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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