Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $20,407 when living on campus and $20,517 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $29,523 when living on campus and $29,633 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | $8,250 | $17,916 | $300 | $11,010 | $11,340 |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $9,651 | $18,691 | $120 | $9,996 | $9,996 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | $7,855 | $16,497 | $590 | $13,450 | $13,450 |
| University of Wisconsin Colleges | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Wisconsin-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,585 | $17,701 | $337 | $11,485 | $11,595 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,585 for in-state students and $17,701 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,691 and University of Wisconsin-Parkside has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,497 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | $7,864 | $17,039 | $8,250 | $17,916 |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $9,232 | $18,051 | $9,651 | $18,691 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | $7,466 | $15,736 | $7,855 | $16,497 |
| University of Wisconsin Colleges | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Wisconsin-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,187 | $16,942 | $8,585 | $17,701 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,041 for state residents and $20,323 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,441 and University of Wisconsin-Parkside has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,414.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | $9,585 | $19,665 | $10,090 | $20,673 |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $10,124 | $20,110 | $10,373 | $20,609 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | $9,196 | $18,790 | $9,661 | $19,687 |
| University of Wisconsin Colleges | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Wisconsin-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,635 | $19,522 | $10,041 | $20,323 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $11,485 when a student lives on campus and $11,595 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | $7,770 | $3,240 | $8,100 | $3,240 | - |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $7,960 | $2,036 | $7,960 | $2,036 | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | $8,286 | $5,164 | $8,286 | $5,164 | - |
| University of Wisconsin Colleges | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | ||||
| University of Wisconsin-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,005 | $3,480 | $8,115 | $3,480 | - |