2024 Average Cost of colleges in Wisconsin

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Wisconsin is $22,074 for residents and $29,890 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $47,500. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $19,949 for Wisconsin residents and $22,077 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Wisconsin
	Wisconsin Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$22,074	$29,890
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$19,949	$22,077
Private 4 Years Colleges	$47,500

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Wisconsin, 87 out of 92 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 32 public and 38 private colleges in Wisconsin. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Wisconsin is $8,713 for Wisconsin residents and $16,528 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,357

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $4,678 for residents and $6,806 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Wisconsin
	Wisconsin Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$8,713	$16,528
Private 4 Years Colleges	$30,357
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$4,678	$6,806
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$22,736

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Wisconsin, 43 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Wisconsin is $8,378 for Wisconsin residents and $17,606 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $16,154

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Wisconsin
	Wisconsin Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$8,378	$17,606
Private Schools	$16,154

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Wisconsin is $296 for Wisconsin residents and $618 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $936

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $476 for Wisconsin residents and $997 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $766

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Wisconsin
	Wisconsin Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$296	$618
Private 4 Years Colleges	$936
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$148	$220
Graduate
Public Schools	$476	$997
Private Schools	$766

Average Living Costs at colleges in Wisconsin

At colleges in Wisconsin, the average living cost is $13,973 when a student lives on campus facility and $13,765 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Wisconsin
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$12,755	$13,569
Private Schools	$14,999	$13,968

Most Searched Wisconsin Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of Wisconsin-Madison Public, four-years | Madison
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Public, four-years | Whitewater
Concordia University-Wisconsin Private, four-years | Mequon
Milwaukee School of Engineering Private, four-years | Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Public, four-years | Eau Claire
Viterbo University Private, four-years | La Crosse
Marquette University Private, four-years | Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Public, four-years | Milwaukee
Marian University Private, four-years | Fond Du Lac
Saint Norbert College Private, four-years | De Pere

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Graduate

University of Wisconsin-Madison Public, four-years | Madison
Marquette University Private, four-years | Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin-Superior Public, four-years | Superior
Viterbo University Private, four-years | La Crosse
University of Wisconsin-River Falls Public, four-years | River Falls
Lakeland University Private, four-years | Plymouth
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Public, four-years | Eau Claire
Cardinal Stritch University Private, four-years | Milwaukee
Carroll University Private, four-years | Waukesha
Concordia University-Wisconsin Private, four-years | Mequon

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Online Schools

University of Wisconsin-Madison Public, four-years | Madison
Concordia University-Wisconsin Private, four-years | Mequon
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Public, four-years | Whitewater
Cardinal Stritch University Private, four-years | Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin-Stout Public, four-years | Menomonie
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Public, four-years | Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin-Superior Public, four-years | Superior
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Public, four-years | La Crosse
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Public, four-years | Stevens Point
Marian University Private, four-years | Fond Du Lac

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Technical Colleges

Academy of Beauty Professionals Private, Less than 2-years | Madison
Aveda Institute-Madison Private, Less than 2-years | Madison
First Class Cosmetology School Private, Less than 2-years | Beloit
East-West Healing Arts Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Madison
The Institute of Beauty and Wellness Private, Less than 2-years | Milwaukee
Academy of Beauty Professionals Private, Less than 2-years | Appleton
Empire Beauty School-Green Bay Private, Less than 2-years | Ashwaubenon
Paul Mitchell the School-Milwaukee Private, Less than 2-years | Wauwatosa
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville Private, Less than 2-years | Janesville
The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha Private, Less than 2-years | Kenosha

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Wisconsin is $8,713 for Residents and $16,528 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Wisconsin

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Wisconsin

Highest Graduate Tuition in Wisconsin