Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $21,077 when living on campus and $21,461 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,293 when living on campus and $27,677 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-Green Bay | $8,342 | $16,929 | $800 | $12,318 | $12,318 |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $9,651 | $18,691 | $120 | $9,996 | $9,996 |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior | $8,487 | $16,400 | $1,050 | $12,823 | $12,823 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $8,606 | $16,887 | $440 | $11,358 | $14,700 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University | - | $6,030 | $1,000 | - | $10,200 |
| University of Wisconsin Colleges | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,772 | $14,987 | $682 | $11,624 | $12,007 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,772 for in-state students and $14,987 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,691 and Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,030 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | $7,873 | $16,091 | $8,342 | $16,929 |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $9,232 | $18,051 | $9,651 | $18,691 |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior | $8,167 | $15,740 | $8,487 | $16,400 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $8,135 | $16,128 | $8,606 | $16,887 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University | $6,030 | $6,030 | - | $6,030 |
| University of Wisconsin Colleges | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,887 | $14,408 | $8,772 | $14,987 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,844 for state residents and $17,363 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,106 and Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | $9,571 | $19,126 | $9,931 | $19,916 |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $10,124 | $20,110 | $10,373 | $20,609 |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior | $9,272 | $18,403 | $9,301 | $18,432 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $9,321 | $18,802 | $9,771 | $19,726 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University | $8,130 | $8,130 | - | $8,130 |
| University of Wisconsin Colleges | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,284 | $16,914 | $9,844 | $17,363 |
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 $11,624 when a student lives on campus and $12,007 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-Green Bay | $8,042 | $4,276 | $8,042 | $4,276 | - |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $7,960 | $2,036 | $7,960 | $2,036 | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Superior | $7,227 | $5,596 | $7,227 | $5,596 | - |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $7,658 | $3,700 | $9,660 | $5,040 | - |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University | - | - | $8,860 | $1,340 | - |
| University of Wisconsin Colleges | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | ||||
| Average | $7,722 | $3,902 | $8,350 | $3,658 | - |