Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $21,470 when living on campus and $23,519 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,250 when living on campus and $29,299 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 | ||
| Madison Area Technical College | $4,977 | $7,141 | $1,464 | - | $21,610 |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $9,642 | $19,228 | $400 | $12,344 | $11,556 |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | $8,700 | $17,288 | $800 | $12,638 | $12,638 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | $10,701 | $19,265 | $98 | $12,894 | $12,894 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex | $6,750 | $6,750 | - | - | - |
| University of Wisconsin-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $8,154 | $13,934 | $691 | $12,625 | $14,675 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,154 for in-state students and $13,934 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,517 and Madison Area Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,649 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Madison Area Technical College | $4,780 | $7,027 | $4,977 | $7,141 |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $9,277 | $18,516 | $9,642 | $19,228 |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | $8,342 | $16,929 | $8,700 | $17,288 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | $10,142 | $18,706 | $10,701 | $19,265 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex | $6,750 | $6,750 | $6,750 | $6,750 |
| University of Wisconsin-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,858 | $13,586 | $8,154 | $13,934 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,916 for state residents and $17,066 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,343 and Madison Area Technical College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,649.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Madison Area Technical College | $4,780 | $7,027 | $4,977 | $7,141 |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $10,122 | $21,100 | $10,665 | $22,054 |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | $9,931 | $19,916 | $10,244 | $20,229 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | $9,282 | $18,344 | $9,777 | $18,839 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Wisconsin-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,529 | $16,597 | $8,916 | $17,066 |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $12,625 when a student lives on campus and $14,675 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Madison Area Technical College | - | - | $17,760 | $3,850 | $3,850 |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $8,978 | $3,366 | $8,190 | $3,366 | $2,630 |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | $8,292 | $4,346 | $8,292 | $4,346 | $4,346 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | $9,008 | $3,886 | $9,008 | $3,886 | $3,886 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Wisconsin-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,759 | $3,866 | $10,813 | $3,862 | $3,678 |
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