Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $21,456 when living on campus and $22,280 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $30,135 when living on campus and $30,959 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-Eau Claire | $9,277 | $18,516 | $400 | $12,566 | $12,566 |
| 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-Superior | $8,487 | $16,400 | $1,050 | $12,823 | $12,823 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | $8,315 | $17,274 | $220 | $13,534 | $15,134 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $8,606 | $16,887 | $440 | $11,358 | $14,700 |
| Average | $8,699 | $17,378 | $470 | $12,288 | $13,112 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,699 for in-state students and $17,378 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,691 and University of Wisconsin-Superior has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $8,914 | $17,627 | $9,277 | $18,516 |
| 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-Superior | $8,167 | $15,740 | $8,487 | $16,400 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | $7,862 | $16,800 | $8,315 | $17,274 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $8,135 | $16,128 | $8,606 | $16,887 |
| Average | $8,296 | $16,680 | $8,699 | $17,378 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,823 for state residents and $19,849 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,608 and University of Wisconsin-Superior has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,771.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $9,601 | $20,016 | $10,122 | $21,100 |
| 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-Superior | $9,272 | $18,403 | $9,301 | $18,432 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | $9,275 | $18,635 | $9,711 | $19,538 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $9,321 | $18,802 | $9,771 | $19,726 |
| Average | $9,465 | $19,126 | $9,823 | $19,849 |
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 $12,288 when a student lives on campus and $13,112 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-Eau Claire | $9,200 | $3,366 | $9,200 | $3,366 | - |
| 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-Superior | $7,227 | $5,596 | $7,227 | $5,596 | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | $8,174 | $5,360 | $9,774 | $5,360 | - |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $7,658 | $3,700 | $9,660 | $5,040 | - |
| Average | $8,084 | $4,204 | $8,685 | $4,427 | - |