Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2023 costs of attendance between best schools in Wisconsin. For state residents, the average COA is $23,158 when living on campus and $23,549 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,171 when living on campus and $42,562 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $10,796 | $39,427 | $1,150 | $16,048 | $16,048 |
| 2 | Lawrence University | $53,979 | $900 | $12,945 | $12,603 | |
| 3 | Marquette University | $46,670 | $720 | $17,172 | $19,886 | |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $8,135 | $16,128 | $410 | $11,524 | $11,950 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $9,232 | $18,051 | $120 | $8,938 | $8,938 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $8,914 | $17,627 | $400 | $12,380 | $12,380 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $9,620 | $21,485 | $800 | $14,330 | $14,330 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | $7,862 | $16,800 | $200 | $12,731 | $14,241 |
| 9 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | $33,062 | $2,200 | $17,060 | $16,660 | |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | $7,873 | $16,091 | $800 | $11,564 | $11,564 |
| Average | $8,919 | $27,932 | $770 | $13,469 | $13,860 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Wisconsin. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,919 for in-state students and $27,932 for out-of-state students. The 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Wisconsin are increased by 2.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Wisconsin, Lawrence University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,979 and University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,091 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $10,720 | $38,608 | $10,796 | $39,427 |
| 2 | Lawrence University | $52,401 | $53,979 | ||
| 3 | Marquette University | $45,766 | $46,670 | ||
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $8,088 | $15,661 | $8,135 | $16,128 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $9,195 | $18,014 | $9,232 | $18,051 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $8,874 | $17,149 | $8,914 | $17,627 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $9,610 | $21,475 | $9,620 | $21,485 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | $7,844 | $16,483 | $7,862 | $16,800 |
| 9 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | $31,952 | $33,062 | ||
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | $7,873 | $16,091 | $7,873 | $16,091 |
| Average | $8,886 | $27,360 | $8,919 | $27,932 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Wisconsin. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,339 for state residents and $20,279 for out-of-state students. The 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Wisconsin are increased by 1.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,132 and Concordia University-Wisconsin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,042.
| Rank | Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,175 | $25,501 | $12,251 | $25,577 |
| 2 | Lawrence University | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| 3 | Marquette University | $21,960 | $22,410 | ||
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $9,124 | $18,255 | $9,321 | $18,802 |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $10,087 | $20,073 | $10,124 | $20,110 |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $9,400 | $19,434 | $9,601 | $20,016 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $12,220 | $25,651 | $12,230 | $25,661 |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | $9,257 | $18,617 | $9,275 | $18,635 |
| 9 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | $11,760 | $12,174 | ||
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | $9,571 | $19,126 | $9,571 | $19,126 |
| Average | $10,262 | $20,042 | $10,339 | $20,279 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Wisconsin. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2022-2023, the average living costs of best schools in Wisconsin is $13,469 when a student lives on campus and $13,860 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $12,894 | $3,154 | $12,894 | $3,154 | - |
| 2 | Lawrence University | $11,520 | $1,425 | $8,508 | $4,095 | - |
| 3 | Marquette University | $14,636 | $2,536 | $14,636 | $5,250 | - |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $8,094 | $3,430 | $7,300 | $4,650 | - |
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | $6,942 | $1,996 | $6,942 | $1,996 | - |
| 6 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $9,014 | $3,366 | $9,014 | $3,366 | - |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $10,896 | $3,434 | $10,896 | $3,434 | - |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | $8,072 | $4,659 | $9,582 | $4,659 | - |
| 9 | Concordia University-Wisconsin | $12,160 | $4,900 | $12,160 | $4,500 | - |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | $7,634 | $3,930 | $7,634 | $3,930 | - |
| Average | $10,186 | $3,283 | $9,957 | $3,903 | - | |
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