How much has U of Wisconsin-Madison's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 43.45% from 2014 ($40,644), where U of Wisconsin-Madison's current cost is $58,303. In 2024, the COA is increased by 2.96% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $26,660 (2014) to $40,603 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 59.08% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $25,191 (year 2014) to $25,615 (year 2024).

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of Wisconsin-Madison over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 43.45% for that period where the last year costs were $58,303. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	$24,394	$40,644	$24,448	$40,698	-
2015-16	$24,673	$43,923	$24,673	$43,923	8.07%
2016-17	$25,230	$47,480	$25,230	$47,480	8.10%
2017-18	$25,635	$49,885	$25,635	$49,885	5.07%
2018-19	$26,025	$52,275	$26,025	$52,275	4.79%
2019-20	$26,553	$53,613	$26,553	$53,613	2.56%
2020-21	$27,158	$55,046	$27,158	$55,046	2.67%
2021-22	$27,418	$55,306	$27,418	$55,306	0.47%
2022-23	$27,994	$56,625	$27,994	$56,625	2.38%
2023-24	$28,905	$58,303	$28,905	$58,303	2.96%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 59.08% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $40,603. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Wisconsin-Madison over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$10,410	$26,660	$11,865	$25,191	-
2015-16	$10,415	$29,665	$11,870	$25,196	11.27%
2016-17	$10,488	$32,738	$11,943	$25,269	10.36%
2017-18	$10,533	$34,783	$11,988	$25,314	6.25%
2018-19	$10,555	$36,805	$12,010	$25,336	5.81%
2019-20	$10,725	$37,785	$12,180	$25,506	2.66%
2020-21	$10,742	$38,630	$12,197	$25,523	2.24%
2021-22	$10,720	$38,608	$12,175	$25,501	-0.06%
2022-23	$10,796	$39,427	$12,251	$25,577	2.12%
2023-24	$11,205	$40,603	$12,289	$25,615	2.98%

University of Wisconsin-Madison Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,200	-
2015-16	$1,200	0.00%
2016-17	$1,200	0.00%
2017-18	$1,200	0.00%
2018-19	$1,200	0.00%
2019-20	$1,150	-4.17%
2020-21	$1,150	0.00%
2021-22	$1,150	0.00%
2022-23	$1,150	0.00%
2023-24	$1,100	-4.35%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 42.54% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 32.80% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$12,784	$12,838	-
2015-16	$13,058	$13,058	2.14%
2016-17	$13,542	$13,542	3.71%
2017-18	$13,902	$13,902	2.66%
2018-19	$14,270	$14,270	2.65%
2019-20	$14,678	$14,678	2.86%
2020-21	$15,266	$15,266	4.01%
2021-22	$15,548	$15,548	1.85%
2022-23	$16,048	$16,048	3.22%
2023-24	$16,600	$16,600	3.44%

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How much has U of Wisconsin-Madison's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

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