Paying for University of Wisconsin-Madison

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$11,205 3.79%	$40,603 2.98%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$12,289 0.31%	$25,615 0.15%

The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Wisconsin-Madison (U of Wisconsin-Madison) are $11,205 for Wisconsin residents and $40,603 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

48% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $12,757. It could cover 31.42% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $16,148 for Wisconsin residents and $45,546 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

U of Wisconsin-Madison's 4-year tuition is $45,990 for Wisconsin residents and $167,405 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $120,069 for Wisconsin residents and $241,484 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin-Madison is $11,205 for Wisconsin residents and $40,603 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 3.79% for Wisconsin residents and increased by 2.98% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($12,557) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of U of Wisconsin-Madison is $11,629 for Wisconsin residents and $41,814 for out-of-state students, a 3.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

U of Wisconsin-Madison Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,796	$39,427	$16,048
2023-2024	$11,205	$40,603	$16,600
Change % 2023-2024	3.79%	2.98%	3.44%
2024-2025	$11,629	$41,814	$17,171

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $12,289 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $25,615. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($13,827) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $29,192.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at U of Wisconsin-Madison is $12,327 for Wisconsin residents and $25,653 for out-of-state students , a 0.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

University of Wisconsin-Madison has law school and medical school and their tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $35,197 for in-state and $52,893 for out-of-state students. See the detailed law school tuition at University of Wisconsin Law School page. The medical school tuition is $42,198 for in-state and $59,448 for out-of-state students. See the detailed medical school tuition at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health page.

U of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$12,251	$25,577	$16,048
2023-2024	$12,289	$25,615	$16,600
Change % 2023-2024	0.31%	0.15%	3.44%
2024-2025	$12,327	$25,653	$17,171

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at U of Wisconsin-Madison. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $402 for Wisconsin residents and $1,627 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $670 for Wisconsin residents and $1,503 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$386	$1,579
	2023-2024	$402	$1,627
	2024-2025	$419	$1,676
Graduate	2022-2023	$670	$1,503
	2023-2024	$670	$1,503
	2024-2025	$670	$1,503

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,600. The Living costs increased by 3.44% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The U of Wisconsin-Madison's 2024 on-campus COA is $28,905 for state residents and $58,303 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $28,905 for state residents and $58,303 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At U of Wisconsin-Madison
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$11,205
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$40,603
Room & Board	$13,500	$13,500
Personal Expenses	$3,100	$3,100
Books & Supplies	$1,100
COA (In-State)	$28,905	$28,905
COA (Out-of-State)	$58,303	$58,303

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

U of Wisconsin-Madison Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at U of Wisconsin-Madison?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at U of Wisconsin-Madison is $45,990 for Wisconsin residents and $167,405 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin-Madison have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

U of Wisconsin-Madison 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$11,321	$11,438	$11,556	$11,675	$45,990
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$41,096	$41,595	$42,101	$42,612	$167,405
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$11,438	$11,556	$11,675	$11,796	$46,465
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$41,595	$42,101	$42,612	$43,130	$169,438
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$11,556	$11,675	$11,796	$11,918	$46,945
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$42,101	$42,612	$43,130	$43,654	$171,497
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$11,675	$11,796	$11,918	$12,041	$47,430
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$42,612	$43,130	$43,654	$44,184	$173,580
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$11,796	$11,918	$12,041	$12,165	$47,919
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$43,130	$43,654	$44,184	$44,721	$175,689

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $120,069 for Wisconsin residents and $241,484 for out-of-state students.

U of Wisconsin-Madison 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$29,342	$29,787	$30,252	$30,725	$120,069
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$59,117	$59,944	$60,784	$61,638	$241,484
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$29,787	$30,240	$30,713	$31,195	$121,897
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$59,944	$60,784	$61,638	$62,505	$244,871
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$30,240	$30,701	$31,183	$31,673	$123,760
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$60,784	$61,638	$62,505	$63,385	$248,312
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$30,701	$31,171	$31,661	$32,160	$125,657
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$61,638	$62,505	$63,385	$64,280	$251,807
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$31,171	$31,649	$32,148	$32,656	$127,588
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$62,505	$63,385	$64,280	$65,188	$255,358

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 48% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $69,041 for Wisconsin residents and $190,456 for out-of-state students.

U of Wisconsin-Madison 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$16,585	$17,030	$17,495	$17,968	$69,041
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$46,360	$47,187	$48,027	$48,881	$190,456
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$17,030	$17,483	$17,956	$18,438	$70,869
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$47,187	$48,027	$48,881	$49,748	$193,843
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$17,483	$17,944	$18,426	$18,916	$72,732
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$48,027	$48,881	$49,748	$50,628	$197,284
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$17,944	$18,414	$18,904	$19,403	$74,629
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$48,881	$49,748	$50,628	$51,523	$200,779
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$18,414	$18,892	$19,391	$19,899	$76,560
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$49,748	$50,628	$51,523	$52,431	$204,330

	In-State	Out-of-State
University of Wisconsin-Madison	$11,205	$40,603
University of Nebraska-Lincoln	$10,108	$27,748
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$18,309	$60,107
Michigan State University	$17,270	$44,040
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	$18,060	$39,192
Indiana University-Bloomington	$11,790	$40,482