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Top 10 Wisconsin Colleges Ranked By Forbes Magazine

See which Wisconsin colleges Forbes says provide the best return on investment. As a bonus, we list a baker's dozen.

WISCONSIN -- Sending your son or daughter to college is an achievement in itself. Here are Wisconsin's top colleges based on overall value and return on investment.

Forbes ranked all U.S. colleges, which included 660 schools nationwide, with their national ranking, annual cost and total enrollment listed. (total cost factors in all likely expenses for one year).

Only one college from the Badger State made the top 100 in Forbes' 2016 college rankings, which put an emphasis on return on investment.

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The University of Wisconsin Madison was ranked No. 69, Otherwise, you have to go all the way to No. 121 for the next Wisconsin school, where Lawrence University checks in.

Click on the name of each University for Forbes detailed report:

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1. University of Wisconsin, Madison -

National Ranking #69

  • In-State Tuition : $10,415
  • Out-of-State Tuition : $29,665

Enrollment: 42,598

2. Lawrence University

National Ranking #134

  • In-State Tuition: $43,740
  • Out-of-State Tuition: $43,740

Enrollment: 1,511

3. Beloit College

National Ranking #146

  • In-State Tuition: $45,050
  • Out-of-State Tuition: $45,050

Enrollment: 1,303


4. Marquette University

National Ranking #157

  • In-State Tuition: $37,170
  • Out-of-State Tuition: $37,170

Enrollment: 11,745


5. Saint Norbert College

National Ranking #322

  • In-State Tuition: $34,237
  • Out-of-State Tuition: $34,237

Enrollment: 2,169


6. Ripon College

National Ranking #358

  • In-State Tuition: $36,514
  • Out-of-State Tuition: $36,514

Enrollment: 840


7. University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

National Ranking #432

  • In-State Tuition: $8,832
  • Out-of-State Tuition: $16,783

Enrollment: 10,669


8. University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire

National Ranking #438

  • In-State Tuition: $8,822
  • Out-of-State Tuition: $16,395

Enrollment: 10,721


9. Milwaukee School of Engineering

#481 National Ranking

  • In-State Tuition: $36,540
  • Out-of-State Tuition: $36,540

Enrollment: 2,810


10. Carthage College

National Ranking #500

  • In-State Tuition: $38,375
  • Out-of-State Tuition: $38,375

Enrollment: 2,948


11. Carroll University

#532 National Ranking

  • In-State Tuition: $29,535
  • Out-of-State Tuition: $29,535

Enrollment: 3,446


12. Wisconsin Lutheran College

National Ranking #546

  • In-State Tuition: $27,040
  • Out-of-State Tuition: $27,040

Enrollment: 1,179


13.University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

#609 National Ranking

  • In-State Tuition: $9,429
  • Out-of-State Tuition: $19,603

Enrollment: 27,596

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