Paying for UW - Eau Claire
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,228 ($9,642)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$22,054 ($10,665)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,344
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,556
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$730 ($330)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,130 ($497)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire are $9,642 for Wisconsin residents and $19,228 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,665 for Wisconsin residents and $22,054 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Marian University and Milwaukee School of Engineering, tuition & fees of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $24,692.
The average living cost of the school is $12,344 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,556.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UW - Eau Claire's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire are $9,642 for Wisconsin residents and $19,228 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.85% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,665 for Wisconsin residents and $22,054 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State | Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $8,870 | $17,145 | $9,396 | $19,430 |
| 2022 | $8,874 | $17,149 | $9,400 | $19,434 |
| 2023 | $8,914 | $17,627 | $9,601 | $20,016 |
| 2024 | $9,277 | $18,516 | $10,122 | $21,100 |
| 2025 | $9,642 | $19,228 | $10,665 | $22,054 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,344 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $11,556.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $8,475 | $3,366 | $8,475 | $3,366 |
| 2022 | $8,572 | $3,366 | $8,572 | $3,366 |
| 2023 | $9,014 | $3,366 | $9,014 | $3,366 |
| 2024 | $9,200 | $3,366 | $9,200 | $3,366 |
| 2025 | $8,978 | $3,366 | $8,190 | $3,366 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $400 at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $400 |
| 2022 | $400 |
| 2023 | $400 |
| 2024 | $400 |
| 2025 | $400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is $330 for Wisconsin residents and $730 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.69% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $497 for Wisconsin residents and $1,130 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State | Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $307 | $652 | $446 | $1,003 |
| 2022 | $307 | $652 | $446 | $1,003 |
| 2023 | $307 | $670 | $455 | $1,034 |
| 2024 | $319 | $704 | $479 | $1,089 |
| 2025 | $330 | $730 | $497 | $1,130 |