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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

27 Colleges
$22,094 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,238 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Wisconsin. In total, 5,410 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Wisconsin.

There are so many nursing programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Wisconsin to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex the best value school in Wisconsin for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM Flexible Option is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UWM Flexible Option are $6,750 a year. Nursing majors at UWM Flexible Option take out an average of $29,922 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $182, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UWM Flexible Option is ranked #3 for overall quality for nursing in Wisconsin.

Full Nursing at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a great value for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $7,733 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UW Oshkosh carry an average student debtload of $26,175. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $177.

UW Oshkosh not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.

Full Nursing at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Report

Out of the 27 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Green Bay are $7,873 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UW - Green Bay carry an average student debtload of $29,014.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $8,874 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from UW - Eau Claire take out $24,728 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

UW - Eau Claire did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Madison are $10,720 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debtload of $23,855.

UW - Madison also took the #1 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin rankings.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.

UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $8,331 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at UW - Stevens Point take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,130.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UWM are $9,610 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UWM carry an average student debtload of $29,922. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $182, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, Ottawa University - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Brookfield, Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Milwaukee are $12,616 per year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Ottawa University - Milwaukee take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,652.

Ottawa University - Milwaukee not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.

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With a ranking of #9, Herzing University - Brookfield did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Brookfield, Herzing University - Brookfield is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Brookfield are $14,200 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Herzing University - Brookfield accumulate an average of around $42,677 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $204.

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Herzing University - Kenosha ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Herzing University - Kenosha is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing University - Kenosha are $14,200 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Herzing University - Kenosha accumulate an average of around $42,677 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $204.

Read full report on Nursing at Herzing University - Kenosha

Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 7,345
Ohio 13,973
Illinois 21,938
Indiana 7,922

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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