The average tuition & fees of Wisconsin colleges is $6,606 for Wisconsin residents and $11,955 for students from other States.
Beloit College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $58,554 and Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,030.
For graduate programs, Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $0 and Rasmussen University-Wisconsin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $13,922 in Wisconsin.The average COA of Wisconsin 4-year colleges in 2024 is $23,390 for Wisconsin residents and $31,594 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $8,324 | $16,528 | $9,689 | $18,935 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,020 | $1,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,046 | $14,046 | ||
| COA | $23,390 | $31,594 | $24,755 | $34,001 |
In Wisconsin, 81 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Wisconsin colleges is $6,606 for Wisconsin residents and $11,955 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Wisconsin tuition & fees have risen 3.74% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Wisconsin schools with tuition changes from last year at Wisconsin colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $7,825 | $15,489 | $4,439 | $6,461 | $28,923 | - |
| 2021 | $7,840 | $15,605 | $4,492 | $6,544 | $28,083 | - |
| 2022 | $7,873 | $15,679 | $4,535 | $6,605 | $28,684 | - |
| 2023 | $7,994 | $15,932 | $4,603 | $6,718 | $29,240 | - |
| 2024 | $8,324 | $16,528 | $4,658 | $6,771 | $30,476 | - |
| Beloit College | $58,554 |
|---|---|
| Lawrence University | $55,461 |
| Ripon College | $50,700 |
| Marquette University | $48,700 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | $48,421 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University | $6,030 |
|---|---|
| College of Menominee Nation | $6,200 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex | $6,750 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex | $6,750 |
| Madison Area Technical College | $7,027 |
40 Wisconsin colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Wisconsin colleges is $9,689 for Wisconsin residents and $18,935 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 103.00% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $9,305 | $18,749 | $16,333 |
| 2021 | $9,348 | $18,833 | $16,256 |
| 2022 | $9,410 | $18,926 | $16,270 |
| 2023 | $9,414 | $18,384 | $16,509 |
| 2024 | $9,689 | $18,935 | $16,664 |
| Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology | $35,225 |
|---|---|
| Medical College of Wisconsin | $30,150 |
| Carthage College | $30,000 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $25,697 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $25,615 |
| Rasmussen University-Wisconsin | $4,726 |
|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex | $6,750 |
| Madison Area Technical College | $7,027 |
| Maranatha Baptist University | $7,360 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University | $8,130 |
The average books & supplies cost of Wisconsin colleges in 2024 is $1,020. The books & supplies cost rose 110.76% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $916 |
| 2021 | $921 |
| 2022 | $921 |
| 2023 | $921 |
| 2024 | $1,020 |
The average living cost of Wisconsin colleges in 2024 is $14,046 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $13,799 living off campus. 38 schools have on-campus living facilities in Wisconsin State. The on-campus living cost rose 106.90% and off-campus cost rose 108.38% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $12,073 | $12,070 |
| 2021 | $12,293 | $12,176 |
| 2022 | $12,632 | $12,319 |
| 2023 | $13,139 | $12,732 |
| 2024 | $14,046 | $13,799 |