Paying for UW - River Falls
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,470 ($9,008)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,312 ($10,357)
On-campus Living Costs
$11,792
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,590
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$649 ($297)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,034 ($481)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Wisconsin-River Falls are $9,008 for Wisconsin residents and $17,470 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,357 for Wisconsin residents and $20,312 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-River Falls is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $24,943.
The average living cost of the school is $11,792 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,590.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UW - River Falls'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-River Falls are $9,008 for Wisconsin residents and $17,470 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.45% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,357 for Wisconsin residents and $20,312 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.97% 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 | $8,063 | $15,636 | $9,102 | $18,233 |
| 2022 | $8,088 | $15,661 | $9,124 | $18,255 |
| 2023 | $8,135 | $16,128 | $9,321 | $18,802 |
| 2024 | $8,606 | $16,887 | $9,771 | $19,726 |
| 2025 | $9,008 | $17,470 | $10,357 | $20,312 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $11,792 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 $15,590.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.82% 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 | $6,900 | $3,300 | $6,900 | $4,500 |
| 2022 | $7,108 | $3,300 | $6,900 | $4,500 |
| 2023 | $8,094 | $3,430 | $7,300 | $4,650 |
| 2024 | $7,658 | $3,700 | $9,660 | $5,040 |
| 2025 | $7,982 | $3,810 | $10,400 | $5,190 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $450 at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.27% 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 | $400 |
| 2022 | $400 |
| 2023 | $410 |
| 2024 | $440 |
| 2025 | $450 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is $297 for Wisconsin residents and $649 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.02% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $481 for Wisconsin residents and $1,034 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.58% 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 | $268 | $583 | $424 | $932 |
| 2022 | $268 | $583 | $424 | $932 |
| 2023 | $268 | $601 | $433 | $960 |
| 2024 | $285 | $630 | $455 | $1,008 |
| 2025 | $297 | $649 | $481 | $1,034 |