Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best schools in Wisconsin. For state residents, the average COA is $24,240 when living on campus and $24,719 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $43,828 when living on campus and $44,307 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $1,100 | $16,600 | $16,600 |
| 2 | Lawrence University | $55,461 | $900 | $13,488 | $14,730 | |
| 3 | Marquette University | $48,700 | $720 | $19,010 | $17,610 | |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $8,606 | $16,887 | $440 | $11,358 | $14,700 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $9,651 | $18,691 | $120 | $9,996 | $9,996 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $9,277 | $18,516 | $400 | $12,566 | $12,566 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $10,020 | $22,020 | $800 | $14,580 | $14,580 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | $8,315 | $17,274 | $220 | $13,534 | $15,134 |
| 9 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | $34,250 | $2,400 | $17,600 | $17,600 | |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | $8,342 | $16,929 | $800 | $12,318 | $12,318 |
| Average | $9,345 | $28,933 | $790 | $14,105 | $14,583 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Wisconsin. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,345 for in-state students and $28,933 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Wisconsin are increased by 3.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Wisconsin, Lawrence University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,461 and University of Wisconsin-River Falls has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,887 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $10,796 | $39,427 | $11,205 | $40,603 |
| 2 | Lawrence University | $53,979 | $55,461 | ||
| 3 | Marquette University | $46,670 | $48,700 | ||
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $8,135 | $16,128 | $8,606 | $16,887 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $9,232 | $18,051 | $9,651 | $18,691 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $8,914 | $17,627 | $9,277 | $18,516 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $9,620 | $21,485 | $10,020 | $22,020 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | $7,862 | $16,800 | $8,315 | $17,274 |
| 9 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | $33,062 | $34,250 | ||
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | $7,873 | $16,091 | $8,342 | $16,929 |
| Average | $8,919 | $27,932 | $9,345 | $28,933 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Wisconsin. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,638 for state residents and $21,024 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Wisconsin are increased by 3.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,132 and Concordia University-Wisconsin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,960.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,251 | $25,577 | $12,289 | $25,615 |
| 2 | Lawrence University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 3 | Marquette University | $22,410 | $23,845 | ||
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $9,321 | $18,802 | $9,771 | $19,726 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $10,124 | $20,110 | $10,373 | $20,609 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $9,601 | $20,016 | $10,122 | $21,100 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $12,230 | $25,661 | $12,266 | $25,697 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | $9,275 | $18,635 | $9,711 | $19,538 |
| 9 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | $12,174 | $13,170 | ||
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | $9,571 | $19,126 | $9,931 | $19,916 |
| Average | $10,339 | $20,279 | $10,638 | $21,024 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Wisconsin. 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 best schools in Wisconsin is $14,105 when a student lives on campus and $14,583 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $13,500 | $3,100 | $13,500 | $3,100 | - |
| 2 | Lawrence University | $11,838 | $1,650 | $9,087 | $5,643 | - |
| 3 | Marquette University | $15,740 | $3,270 | $11,660 | $5,950 | - |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $7,658 | $3,700 | $9,660 | $5,040 | - |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $7,960 | $2,036 | $7,960 | $2,036 | - |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $9,200 | $3,366 | $9,200 | $3,366 | - |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $10,980 | $3,600 | $10,980 | $3,600 | - |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | $8,174 | $5,360 | $9,774 | $5,360 | - |
| 9 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | $12,700 | $4,900 | $12,700 | $4,900 | - |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | $8,042 | $4,276 | $8,042 | $4,276 | - |
| Average | $10,579 | $3,526 | $10,256 | $4,327 | - | |
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