Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $21,088 when living on campus and $21,131 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $27,825 when living on campus and $27,869 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-Parkside Flex | - | $6,750 | - | - | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | $8,250 | $17,916 | $300 | $11,010 | $11,340 |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $9,651 | $18,691 | $120 | $9,996 | $9,996 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | $7,855 | $16,497 | $590 | $13,450 | $13,450 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | $10,142 | $18,706 | $488 | $12,498 | $12,343 |
| Average | $8,975 | $15,712 | $375 | $11,739 | $11,782 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,975 for in-state students and $15,712 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Stout requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,706 and University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,750 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex | $6,750 | $6,750 | - | $6,750 |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | $7,864 | $17,039 | $8,250 | $17,916 |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $9,232 | $18,051 | $9,651 | $18,691 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | $7,466 | $15,736 | $7,855 | $16,497 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | $9,663 | $17,930 | $10,142 | $18,706 |
| Average | $8,195 | $15,101 | $8,975 | $15,712 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,852 for state residents and $19,828 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,441 and University of Wisconsin-Stout has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,730.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | $9,585 | $19,665 | $10,090 | $20,673 |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $10,124 | $20,110 | $10,373 | $20,609 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | $9,196 | $18,790 | $9,661 | $19,687 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | $8,973 | $17,619 | $9,282 | $18,344 |
| Average | $9,470 | $19,046 | $9,852 | $19,828 |
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 $11,739 when a student lives on campus and $11,782 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-Parkside Flex | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | $7,770 | $3,240 | $8,100 | $3,240 | - |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $7,960 | $2,036 | $7,960 | $2,036 | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside | $8,286 | $5,164 | $8,286 | $5,164 | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | $8,718 | $3,780 | $8,563 | $3,780 | - |
| Average | $8,184 | $3,555 | $8,227 | $3,555 | - |