Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,886 when living on campus and $30,886 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $55,542 when living on campus and $55,542 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities | $16,488 | $36,402 | $1,000 | $15,378 | $15,378 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 | $1,100 | $16,600 | $16,600 |
| Average | $13,847 | $38,503 | $1,050 | $15,989 | $15,989 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,847 for in-state students and $38,503 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Madison requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,603 and University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the lowest tuition & fees of $36,402 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $15,859 | $35,099 | $16,488 | $36,402 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $10,796 | $39,427 | $11,205 | $40,603 |
| Average | $13,328 | $37,263 | $13,847 | $38,503 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,690 for state residents and $28,585 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,580 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,054.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $20,315 | $30,425 | $21,091 | $31,555 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,251 | $25,577 | $12,289 | $25,615 |
| Average | $16,283 | $28,001 | $16,690 | $28,585 |
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 $15,989 when a student lives on campus and $15,989 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $13,028 | $2,350 | $13,028 | $2,350 | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $13,500 | $3,100 | $13,500 | $3,100 | - |
| Average | $13,264 | $2,725 | $13,264 | $2,725 | - |