2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the Wisconsin-Madison's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin-Madison are $11,205 for Wisconsin residents and $40,603 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.98% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,289 for Wisconsin residents and $25,615 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 University of Wisconsin-Madison Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Wisconsin ResidentsOut-of-StateWisconsin ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$10,725$37,785$12,180$25,506
2021$10,742$38,630$12,197$25,523
2022$10,720$38,608$12,175$25,501
2023$10,796$39,427$12,251$25,577
2024$11,205$40,603$12,289$25,615

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,600 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 $16,600.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$11,558$3,120$11,558$3,120
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

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,100 at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
University of Wisconsin-Madison 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,150
2021$1,150
2022$1,150
2023$1,150
2024$1,100

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Wisconsin-Madison is $401 for Wisconsin residents and $1,626 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.98% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $672 for Wisconsin residents and $1,505 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Wisconsin ResidentsOut-of-StateWisconsin ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$386$1,514$670$1,503
2021$386$1,548$670$1,503
2022$386$1,548$670$1,503
2023$386$1,579$670$1,503
2024$401$1,626$672$1,505