2023 Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Nursing Master'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.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for nursing 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.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh the best value school in Wisconsin for nursing students working on their master’s degree. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW Oshkosh are $9,260 per year.
Out of the 11 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW - Green Bay are $9,571 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Herzing University - Madison is a great value for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Herzing University - Madison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Herzing University - Madison are $11,680 a year.
Out of the 11 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Alverno College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Alverno are $10,402 a year.
Out of the 11 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Marian University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Marian are $11,286 a year.
Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,760 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UWM are $12,220 per year.
With a ranking of #8, Marquette University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Marquette are $21,960 a year.
Marquette not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
Bellin College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the rural area of Green Bay, Bellin College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Bellin College graduate students pay an average of $21,633 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #9, Edgewood College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Madison, Edgewood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Edgewood are $18,936 per year.
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 |
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Illinois | 21,938 |
Ohio | 13,973 |
Michigan | 7,345 |
Indiana | 7,922 |
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Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 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).
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