Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $22,480 when living on campus and $22,962 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $28,547 when living on campus and $29,029 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-Eau Claire | $9,277 | $18,516 | $400 | $12,566 | $12,566 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | $10,142 | $18,706 | $488 | $12,498 | $12,343 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | $8,315 | $17,274 | $220 | $13,534 | $15,134 |
| University of Wisconsin-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,245 | $15,312 | $369 | $12,866 | $13,348 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,245 for in-state students and $15,312 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.62% 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-Eau Claire | $8,914 | $17,627 | $9,277 | $18,516 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | $9,663 | $17,930 | $10,142 | $18,706 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | $7,862 | $16,800 | $8,315 | $17,274 |
| University of Wisconsin-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,297 | $14,777 | $9,245 | $15,312 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,705 for state residents and $19,661 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.82% 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-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-Eau Claire | $9,601 | $20,016 | $10,122 | $21,100 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | $8,973 | $17,619 | $9,282 | $18,344 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | $9,275 | $18,635 | $9,711 | $19,538 |
| University of Wisconsin-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,283 | $18,757 | $9,705 | $19,661 |
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 $12,866 when a student lives on campus and $13,348 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-Eau Claire | $9,200 | $3,366 | $9,200 | $3,366 | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | $8,718 | $3,780 | $8,563 | $3,780 | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | $8,174 | $5,360 | $9,774 | $5,360 | - |
| University of Wisconsin-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| University of Wisconsin Extension | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/01/2018) | ||||
| Average | $8,697 | $4,169 | $9,179 | $4,169 | - |