UW-Madison 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,720

Cost of attendance at University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2022 for students from Wisconsin.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Wisconsin's average	$7,873
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$38,608

Cost of attendance at University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Wisconsin's average	$15,679
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at University of Wisconsin-Madison was $13,484. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at UW-Madison

UW-Madison net price calculator

$13,484

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in Wisconsin and nationwide.

Wisconsin's average	$12,926
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of UW-Madison for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$13,484	$546 (4%)	$3,753	$4,697	$9,844	$21,706	$26,048
2021	$14,030	$2,073 (13%)	$3,981	$4,788	$10,364	$22,377	$25,436
2020	$16,103	$1,934 (14%)	$4,367	$6,860	$13,227	$21,860	$24,574
2019	$14,169	$1,741 (11%)	$5,445	$7,584	$14,610	$21,693	$24,517
2018	$15,910	$36	$7,225	$9,964	$17,088	$22,148	$24,229
2017	$15,874	$186 (1%)	$7,667	$10,700	$16,445	$21,835	$23,663
2016	$16,060	$71	$8,443	$11,061	$17,032	$21,726	$23,451
2015	$16,131	$405 (2%)	$9,235	$10,514	$16,747	$21,142	$22,851
2014	$16,536	--	$8,306	$11,137	$16,215	$21,188	$22,900

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of University of Wisconsin-Madison's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$27,418	$260	$10,720	$15,548	$1,150
2021	$27,158	$605 (2%)	$10,742	$15,266	$1,150
2020	$26,553	$528 (2%)	$10,725	$14,678	$1,150
2019	$26,025	$390 (2%)	$10,555	$14,270	$1,200
2018	$25,635	$405 (2%)	$10,533	$13,902	$1,200
2017	$25,230	$557 (2%)	$10,488	$13,542	$1,200
2016	$24,673	$225	$10,415	$13,058	$1,200
2015	$24,448	$450 (2%)	$10,410	$12,838	$1,200
2014	$23,998	$180	$10,403	$12,395	$1,200
2013	$23,818	--	$10,378	$12,250	$1,190

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does UW-Madison provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 9,226 dormitories available to its students at $7,367 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at UW-Madison is $819 per month.
Does UW-Madison provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at UW-Madison for one academic year is $4,100, which works out to $456 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: UW-Madison estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,150.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, UW-Madison estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $3,000

If living off-campus, with family: $3,000

If living off-campus, not with family: $3,000
How much is UW-Madison application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $60 and $75 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: UW-Madison offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

University of Wisconsin-Madison cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$386	$670
For out-of-state students	$1,548	$1,503

Housing and Meal

University of Wisconsin-Madison offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at University of Wisconsin-Madison for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$4,100	$7,367	N/A	9,226
2021	$4,050	$7,167	N/A	8,871
2020	$4,100	$7,067	N/A	7,825
2019	$3,150	$6,821	N/A	8,738
2018	$3,125	$6,225	N/A	8,644
2017	$3,075	$5,999	N/A	8,697
2016	$3,032	$5,796	N/A	8,630

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by University of Wisconsin-Madison during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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