Paying for UW - La Crosse
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,517 ($10,070)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,529 ($10,832)
On-campus Living Costs
$10,850
Off-campus Living Costs
$10,850
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$741 ($347)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,109 ($515)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are $10,070 for Wisconsin residents and $19,517 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,832 for Wisconsin residents and $21,529 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 Alverno College and Carroll University, tuition & fees of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $27,231.
The average living cost of the school is $10,850 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $10,850.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UW - La Crosse'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-La Crosse are $10,070 for Wisconsin residents and $19,517 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.42% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,832 for Wisconsin residents and $21,529 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.46% 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 | $9,160 | $17,979 | $10,052 | $20,038 |
| 2022 | $9,195 | $18,014 | $10,087 | $20,073 |
| 2023 | $9,232 | $18,051 | $10,124 | $20,110 |
| 2024 | $9,651 | $18,691 | $10,373 | $20,609 |
| 2025 | $10,070 | $19,517 | $10,832 | $21,529 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $10,850 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 $10,850.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.54% 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 | $6,594 | $2,028 | $6,594 | $2,028 |
| 2022 | $6,770 | $2,028 | $6,770 | $2,028 |
| 2023 | $6,942 | $1,996 | $6,942 | $1,996 |
| 2024 | $7,960 | $2,036 | $7,960 | $2,036 |
| 2025 | $8,702 | $2,148 | $8,702 | $2,148 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $120 at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. 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 | $120 |
| 2022 | $120 |
| 2023 | $120 |
| 2024 | $120 |
| 2025 | $120 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is $347 for Wisconsin residents and $741 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.51% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $515 for Wisconsin residents and $1,109 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.52% 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 | $316 | $684 | $481 | $1,035 |
| 2022 | $316 | $684 | $481 | $1,035 |
| 2023 | $316 | $684 | $481 | $1,035 |
| 2024 | $332 | $709 | $493 | $1,061 |
| 2025 | $347 | $741 | $515 | $1,109 |