Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,027 when living on campus and $22,110 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,009 when living on campus and $32,091 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-Whitewater | $8,250 | $17,916 | $300 | $11,010 | $11,340 |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $9,277 | $18,516 | $400 | $12,566 | $12,566 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $10,020 | $22,020 | $800 | $14,580 | $14,580 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | $8,834 | $17,854 | $250 | $11,822 | $11,822 |
| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,095 | $19,077 | $438 | $12,495 | $12,577 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,095 for in-state students and $19,077 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,020 and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,854 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | $7,864 | $17,039 | $8,250 | $17,916 |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $8,914 | $17,627 | $9,277 | $18,516 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $9,620 | $21,485 | $10,020 | $22,020 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | $8,376 | $17,080 | $8,834 | $17,854 |
| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,694 | $18,308 | $9,095 | $19,077 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,607 for state residents and $21,862 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,132 and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,414.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | $9,585 | $19,665 | $10,090 | $20,673 |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $9,601 | $20,016 | $10,122 | $21,100 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $12,230 | $25,661 | $12,266 | $25,697 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | $9,599 | $19,239 | $9,951 | $19,976 |
| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,254 | $21,145 | $10,607 | $21,862 |
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 $12,495 when a student lives on campus and $12,577 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-Whitewater | $7,770 | $3,240 | $8,100 | $3,240 | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $9,200 | $3,366 | $9,200 | $3,366 | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $10,980 | $3,600 | $10,980 | $3,600 | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | $8,500 | $3,322 | $8,500 | $3,322 | - |
| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | ||||
| Average | $9,113 | $3,382 | $9,195 | $3,382 | - |