Paying for UWM
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,398 ($10,398)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$26,159 ($12,728)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,426
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,426
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$866 ($366)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,533 ($694)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are $10,398 for Wisconsin residents and $22,398 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,728 for Wisconsin residents and $26,159 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Missouri-St Louis and South Dakota State University, tuition & fees of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,071.
The average living cost of the school is $15,426 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,426.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UWM'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-Milwaukee are $10,398 for Wisconsin residents and $22,398 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.72% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,728 for Wisconsin residents and $26,159 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.80% 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 | $9,254 | $21,119 | $11,864 | $25,295 |
| 2022 | $9,610 | $21,475 | $12,220 | $25,651 |
| 2023 | $9,620 | $21,485 | $12,230 | $25,661 |
| 2024 | $10,020 | $22,020 | $12,266 | $25,697 |
| 2025 | $10,398 | $22,398 | $12,728 | $26,159 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,426 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 $15,426.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.80% 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 | $10,692 | $3,484 | $10,692 | $3,484 |
| 2022 | $10,732 | $3,472 | $10,732 | $3,472 |
| 2023 | $10,896 | $3,434 | $10,896 | $3,434 |
| 2024 | $10,980 | $3,600 | $10,980 | $3,600 |
| 2025 | $11,684 | $3,742 | $11,684 | $3,742 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $800 at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. 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 | $800 |
| 2022 | $800 |
| 2023 | $800 |
| 2024 | $800 |
| 2025 | $800 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $366 for Wisconsin residents and $866 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.64% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $694 for Wisconsin residents and $1,533 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.66% 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 | $337 | $832 | $669 | $1,508 |
| 2022 | $337 | $832 | $669 | $1,508 |
| 2023 | $337 | $832 | $669 | $1,508 |
| 2024 | $352 | $852 | $669 | $1,508 |
| 2025 | $366 | $866 | $694 | $1,533 |