U of Wisconsin-River Falls's tuition & fees has increased from $15,324 (2014) to $16,887 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 10.20% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,947 (year 2014) to $19,726 (year 2024).
U of Wisconsin-River Falls'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 12.41% from 2014 ($25,518).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Wisconsin-River Falls's COA is $28,685, which is increased by 2.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Wisconsin-River Falls's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 10.20% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $16,887. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Wisconsin-River Falls over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $440, and it has increased 22.22% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $360 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $360 | |
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| 2016-17 | $370 | 2.78% |
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| 2017-18 | $370 | |
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| 2018-19 | $370 | |
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| 2019-20 | $400 | 8.11% |
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| 2020-21 | $400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $410 | 2.50% |
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| 2023-24 | $440 | 7.32% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.63% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,834 | $12,124 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,174 | $12,324 | 13.63% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,140 | $12,430 | -9.25% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,505 | $12,720 | 13.46% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,542 | $10,830 | -17.06% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,896 | $11,126 | 3.71% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,200 | $11,400 | 3.07% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,408 | $11,400 | 2.04% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,524 | $11,950 | 10.72% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,358 | $14,700 | -1.44% |
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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-River Falls and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $16,887
($8,606) | $16,128
($8,135) | 4.71% |
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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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