Graduate Schools at UW - Madison
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a Public, 4 years school located in Madison, WI. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UW - Madison graduate schools is $12,325 for Wisconsin residents and $25,651 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Research University with very high research activity), which is $29,860.
Total 13,004 students have enrolled in graduate schools at University of Wisconsin-Madison and, of that, 891 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
University of Wisconsin-Madison offers 258 graduate programs and 12 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at UW - Madison graduate schools is $12,325 for Wisconsin residents and $25,651 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.14% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at UW - Madison.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $12,197 | $10,728 | $1,469 | $25,523 | $24,054 | $1,469 |
| 2022 | $12,175 | $10,728 | $1,447 | $25,501 | $24,054 | $1,447 |
| 2023 | $12,251 | $10,728 | $1,523 | $25,577 | $24,054 | $1,523 |
| 2024 | $12,289 | $10,728 | $1,561 | $25,615 | $24,054 | $1,561 |
| 2025 | $12,325 | $10,728 | $1,597 | $25,651 | $24,054 | $1,597 |
| Year | Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $670 | $1,503 |
| 2022 | $670 | $1,503 |
| 2023 | $670 | $1,503 |
| 2024 | $670 | $1,503 |
| 2025 | $670 | $1,503 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $12,200 | $3,066 | $12,200 | $3,066 |
| 2022 | $12,548 | $3,000 | $12,548 | $3,000 |
| 2023 | $12,894 | $3,154 | $12,894 | $3,154 |
| 2024 | $13,500 | $3,100 | $13,500 | $3,100 |
| 2025 | $14,124 | $3,178 | $12,414 | $3,178 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers 488 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 17 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 141 | 3 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 103 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 8 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 30 | 10 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 488 | 17 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 41 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 148 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 140 |
| Social Work | 130 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 114 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 105 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Law | 226 |
| Medicine | 156 |
| Pharmacy | 125 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 98 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 40 |
Graduate Student Population
At UW - Madison, there are 51,044 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 13,004 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 6,117 male and 6,887 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.89 to 1. University of Wisconsin-Madison offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 891 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 44 | 14 | 30 |
| Asian | 826 | 365 | 461 |
| Black or African American | 358 | 145 | 213 |
| Hispanic | 855 | 388 | 467 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| White | 6,416 | 2,712 | 3,704 |
| Two or More Races | 427 | 171 | 256 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 218 | 106 | 112 |
| Total | 13,004 | 6,117 | 6,887 |
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