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.
Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for Wisconsin Colleges (4-Years)
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition & Fees |
$8,324 | $16,528 |
$9,689 | $18,935 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,020 | $1,020 |
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| Room & Board | $14,046 | $14,046 |
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| COA | $23,390 | $31,594 | $24,755 | $34,001 |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
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.
2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Wisconsin Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 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 | - |
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Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
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.
2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Wisconsin Universities and Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2020 |
$9,305 | $18,749 | $16,333 |
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| 2021 |
$9,348 | $18,833 | $16,256 |
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| 2022 |
$9,410 | $18,926 | $16,270 |
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| 2023 |
$9,414 | $18,384 | $16,509 |
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| 2024 |
$9,689 | $18,935 | $16,664 |
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Books & Supplies cost
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.
2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for Wisconsin Universities and Colleges
| Books & Supplies |
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| 2020 | $916 |
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| 2021 | $921 |
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| 2022 | $921 |
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| 2023 | $921 |
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| 2024 | $1,020 |
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Average Living cost
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.
2024 Average Living cost for Wisconsin Universities and Colleges
| On-Campus | Off-Campus |
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| 2020 | $12,073 | $12,070 |
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| 2021 | $12,293 | $12,176 |
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| 2022 | $12,632 | $12,319 |
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| 2023 | $13,139 | $12,732 |
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| 2024 | $14,046 | $13,799 |
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