Paying for Wisconsin-Madison
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$40,603 ($11,205)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$25,615 ($12,289)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,600
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,600
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,626 ($401)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,505 ($672)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Wisconsin-Madison are $11,205 for Wisconsin residents and $40,603 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,289 for Wisconsin residents and $25,615 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as The University of Texas at Austin and University of Virginia-Main Campus, tuition & fees of University of Wisconsin-Madison is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $41,765.
The average living cost of the school is $16,600 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,600.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
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Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State | Wisconsin Residents | Out-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.
Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other 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.
Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
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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.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
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Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State | Wisconsin Residents | Out-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 |