OP, the UW regional schools are a bargain if you are instate, although still a good value for OOS students. I have visited both Eau Claire (overall good reputation for many majors), and Platteville (great for engineering.) I have heard good things about La Crosse (many consider this #2 after Madison), Whitewater (great for education majors) and Green Bay. Many in my area head out to Milwaukee and to Parkside. Milwaukee covers many different type of students so the graduation rate is lower, and there can be older students in classes. I didn’t expect to like it, but actually was impressed with some aspects of it when I visited. Although Parkside has dorms and is very pretty, it is more of a CC than the others. However, still a good value for the kids in the area as they can live at home to keep costs down and still get a 4 year education (or take the basics here and transfer to a bigger school with most credits transferring.)
Eau Claire is very nice. The main part of the campus is on the lower level, with the dorms being on top of the hill. Its a great way for the kids not to get that freshmen 15. If she is interested in a certain major, request to meet with someone in the department. After the group tour, we had someone take myself and my son on a personal tour of the department and got to see science rooms, etc. Although my son did not end up going there, we were impressed with what we saw.