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Paying for Wisconsin-Madison

Undergraduate (in-state)$40,603
($11,205)
Graduate (in-state)$25,615
($12,289)
Books & Supplies$1,100
On-Campus Living Costs $16,600
Off-Campus Living Costs $16,600

Wisconsin-Madison 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin-Madison is $11,205 for Wisconsin residents and $40,603 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $12,289 for students living in Wisconsin and $25,615 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $16,600 when a student lives on campus and $16,600 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $58,303 when a student lives on campus and $58,303 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Wisconsin-Madison 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$28,905 (On-Campus)
$28,905 (Off-Campus)
$58,303 (On-Campus)
$58,303 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$11,205$40,603
Books & Supplies$1,100
Room & Board$13,500 (on-campus) /$13,500 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,100 (on-campus) /$3,100 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$12,757
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$16,148 (On-Campus)
$16,148 (Off-Campus)
$45,546 (On-Campus)
$45,546 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,205 for Wisconsin residents and $40,603 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.98% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$10,742 $10,720 $10,796 $11,205
Out-of-State$38,630 $38,608 $39,427 $40,603
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $12,289 for Wisconsin residents and $25,615 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 0.15% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$12,197 $12,175 $12,251 $12,289
Out-of-State$25,523 $25,501 $25,577 $25,615
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $401 for Wisconsin residents and $1,626 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $672 for Wisconsin residents and $1,505 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.98% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$386 $386$386$401
Out-of-State$1,548 $1,548$1,579$1,626
GraduateIn-State$670 $670$670$672
Out-of-State$1,503 $1,503$1,503$1,505
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,100. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,150 $1,150 $1,150 $1,100
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at University of Wisconsin-Madison is $16,600 when living on campus and $16,600 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 3.44% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 3.44% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $12,200$12,548$12,200$13,500
Other Expenses $3,066$3,000$3,066$3,100
Off-CampusRoom & Board $12,200$12,548$12,200$13,500
Other Expenses $3,066$3,000$3,066$3,100
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs