U of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's tuition & fees has increased from $16,316 (2014) to $18,516 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 13.48% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,951 (year 2014) to $21,100 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
U of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's tuition increase rate is higher than the Wisconsin's average increase rate of 3.83%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 18.17% from 2014 ($26,641).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's COA is $31,482, which is increased by 3.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 13.48% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,516. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $400, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $400 | |
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| 2016-17 | $400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.91% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 21.39% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,925 | $10,136 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,472 | $10,472 | 5.51% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,688 | $10,688 | 2.06% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,854 | $10,854 | 1.55% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,129 | $11,129 | 2.53% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,582 | $11,612 | 4.07% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,841 | $11,841 | 2.24% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,938 | $11,938 | 0.82% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,380 | $12,380 | 3.70% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,566 | $12,566 | 1.50% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | $18,516
($9,277) | $17,627
($8,914) | 5.04% |
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| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $40,603
($11,205) | $39,427
($10,796) | 2.98% |
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| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $22,020
($10,020) | $21,485
($9,620) | 2.49% |
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| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | $16,125
($8,212) | $15,368
($7,795) | 4.93% |
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| Madison Area Technical College | $7,027
($4,780) | $6,812
($4,607) | 3.16% |
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| University of Wisconsin Colleges | $12,743
($5,172) | $12,743
($5,172) | - |
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