Paying for UWM
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,020 ($10,020)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$25,697 ($12,266)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,580
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,580
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$853 ($351)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,510 ($671)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are $10,020 for Wisconsin residents and $22,020 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,266 for Wisconsin residents and $25,697 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus and Mississippi State University, tuition & fees of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,411.
The average living cost of the school is $14,580 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,580.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UWM'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-Milwaukee are $10,020 for Wisconsin residents and $22,020 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.49% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,266 for Wisconsin residents and $25,697 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.14% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State | Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $9,598 | $21,168 | $12,050 | $25,282 |
| 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 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,580 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 $14,580.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.74% 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 | |
| 2020 | $10,792 | $3,396 | $10,792 | $3,396 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 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 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $800 |
| 2021 | $800 |
| 2022 | $800 |
| 2023 | $800 |
| 2024 | $800 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $351 for Wisconsin residents and $853 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.52% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $671 for Wisconsin residents and $1,510 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State | Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $337 | $819 | $659 | $1,486 |
| 2021 | $337 | $832 | $669 | $1,508 |
| 2022 | $337 | $832 | $669 | $1,508 |
| 2023 | $337 | $832 | $669 | $1,508 |
| 2024 | $351 | $853 | $671 | $1,510 |