How much has UWM's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 16.80% from 2014 ($32,020), where UWM's current cost is $37,400. In 2024, the COA is increased by 2.14% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $19,120 (2014) to $22,020 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.57% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $24,152 (year 2014) to $25,697 (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-Milwaukee over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 16.80% for that period where the last year costs were $37,400. 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	$22,291	$32,020	$23,861	$33,590	-
2015-16	$23,565	$33,739	$23,565	$33,739	5.37%
2016-17	$23,629	$33,987	$23,629	$33,987	0.74%
2017-18	$24,231	$35,510	$24,231	$35,510	4.48%
2018-19	$24,486	$35,765	$24,486	$35,765	0.72%
2019-20	$24,586	$36,156	$24,586	$36,156	1.09%
2020-21	$24,230	$36,095	$24,230	$36,095	-0.17%
2021-22	$24,614	$36,479	$24,614	$36,479	1.06%
2022-23	$24,750	$36,615	$24,750	$36,615	0.37%
2023-24	$25,400	$37,400	$25,400	$37,400	2.14%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 23.57% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,020. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 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	$9,391	$19,120	$11,687	$24,152	-
2015-16	$9,429	$19,603	$11,725	$24,762	2.53%
2016-17	$9,493	$19,851	$11,789	$24,826	1.27%
2017-18	$9,565	$20,844	$11,861	$24,898	5.00%
2018-19	$9,588	$20,867	$11,884	$24,921	0.11%
2019-20	$9,598	$21,168	$12,050	$25,282	1.44%
2020-21	$9,254	$21,119	$11,864	$25,295	-0.23%
2021-22	$9,610	$21,475	$12,220	$25,651	1.69%
2022-23	$9,620	$21,485	$12,230	$25,661	0.05%
2023-24	$10,020	$22,020	$12,266	$25,697	2.49%

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$700	-
2015-16	$800	14.29%
2016-17	$800	0.00%
2017-18	$800	0.00%
2018-19	$800	0.00%
2019-20	$800	0.00%
2020-21	$800	0.00%
2021-22	$800	0.00%
2022-23	$800	0.00%
2023-24	$800	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.70% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.48% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$12,200	$13,770	-
2015-16	$13,336	$13,336	9.31%
2016-17	$13,336	$13,336
2017-18	$13,866	$13,866	3.97%
2018-19	$14,098	$14,098	1.67%
2019-20	$14,188	$14,188	0.64%
2020-21	$14,176	$14,176	-0.08%
2021-22	$14,204	$14,204	0.20%
2022-23	$14,330	$14,330	0.89%
2023-24	$14,580	$14,580	1.74%

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How much has UWM's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

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