Paying for UW - Parkside
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,429 ($8,270)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,811 ($10,184)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,944
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,944
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$672 ($291)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,094 ($494)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Wisconsin-Parkside are $8,270 for Wisconsin residents and $17,429 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,184 for Wisconsin residents and $20,811 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 Marian University and Milwaukee School of Engineering, tuition & fees of University of Wisconsin-Parkside is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $24,949.
The average living cost of the school is $12,944 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,944.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UW - Parkside'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-Parkside are $8,270 for Wisconsin residents and $17,429 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.65% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,184 for Wisconsin residents and $20,811 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.71% 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 | $7,444 | $15,714 | $9,174 | $18,768 |
| 2022 | $7,444 | $15,714 | $9,174 | $18,768 |
| 2023 | $7,466 | $15,736 | $9,196 | $18,790 |
| 2024 | $7,855 | $16,497 | $9,661 | $19,687 |
| 2025 | $8,270 | $17,429 | $10,184 | $20,811 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,944 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 $12,944.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.96% 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 | $7,726 | $4,114 | $8,448 | $4,114 |
| 2022 | $7,826 | $4,003 | $8,550 | $4,003 |
| 2023 | $7,966 | $4,118 | $7,966 | $4,118 |
| 2024 | $8,286 | $5,164 | $8,286 | $5,164 |
| 2025 | $8,750 | $4,194 | $8,750 | $4,194 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,404 at University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The books & supplies cost has increased by 137.97% from 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 | $600 |
| 2022 | $600 |
| 2023 | $630 |
| 2024 | $590 |
| 2025 | $1,404 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Wisconsin-Parkside is $291 for Wisconsin residents and $672 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $494 for Wisconsin residents and $1,094 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.94% 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 | $262 | $607 | $446 | $979 |
| 2022 | $262 | $607 | $446 | $979 |
| 2023 | $262 | $607 | $446 | $979 |
| 2024 | $274 | $634 | $466 | $1,023 |
| 2025 | $291 | $672 | $494 | $1,094 |