U of Wisconsin-Madison's tuition & fees has increased from $26,660 (2014) to $40,603 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 52.30% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $25,191 (year 2014) to $25,615 (year 2024).
U of Wisconsin-Madison'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 higher 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 43.45% from 2014 ($40,644).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Wisconsin-Madison's COA is $58,303, which is increased by 2.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Wisconsin-Madison's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 52.30% for the last 10 years , and 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.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has decreased -8.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,150 | -4.17% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,150 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,150 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,150 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | -4.35% |
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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 |
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| 2014-15 | $12,784 | $12,838 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,058 | $13,058 | 2.14% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,542 | $13,542 | 3.71% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,902 | $13,902 | 2.66% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,270 | $14,270 | 2.65% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,678 | $14,678 | 2.86% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,266 | $15,266 | 4.01% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,548 | $15,548 | 1.85% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,048 | $16,048 | 3.22% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,600 | $16,600 | 3.44% |
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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-Madison and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $40,603
($11,205) | $39,427
($10,796) | 2.98% |
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| University of Iowa | $32,927
($10,964) | $32,316
($10,353) | 1.89% |
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| Northwestern University | $65,997
($52,678) | $63,468
($52,678) | 3.98% |
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| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $39,192
($18,060) | $38,362
($17,782) | 2.16% |
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| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $36,402
($16,488) | $35,099
($15,859) | 3.71% |
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| University of Maryland-College Park | $40,306
($11,505) | $39,469
($11,233) | 2.12% |
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