The beginning of the school year is always full of uncertainty, but Blugolds can be certain of one things: UW-Eau Claire is worth the money, at least as far as Money magazine is concerned.

UWEC was the second-highest-ranked public regional university in Wisconsin and Minnesota in the mag’s 2020 listings of “Best College for Your Money.”

UWEC landed at No. 175 out of 739 public and private universities nationwide that “successfully combine quality and affordability.”