Paying for UW - Whitewater
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,716 ($8,616)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,603 ($10,543)
On-campus Living Costs
$11,300
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,590
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$717 ($297)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,129 ($514)
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are $8,616 for Wisconsin residents and $18,716 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,543 for Wisconsin residents and $21,603 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 Alverno College and Carroll University, tuition & fees of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $27,320.
The average living cost of the school is $11,300 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,590.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UW - Whitewater'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-Whitewater are $8,616 for Wisconsin residents and $18,716 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.47% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,543 for Wisconsin residents and $21,603 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.50% 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 | $7,735 | $16,607 | $9,317 | $19,200 |
| 2022 | $7,730 | $16,602 | $9,307 | $19,190 |
| 2023 | $7,864 | $17,039 | $9,585 | $19,665 |
| 2024 | $8,250 | $17,916 | $10,090 | $20,673 |
| 2025 | $8,616 | $18,716 | $10,543 | $21,603 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $11,300 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 $11,590.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.63% 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 | $7,650 | $3,150 | $7,650 | $3,150 |
| 2022 | $7,750 | $3,160 | $7,750 | $3,160 |
| 2023 | $7,890 | $3,200 | $7,890 | $3,200 |
| 2024 | $7,770 | $3,240 | $8,100 | $3,240 |
| 2025 | $8,090 | $3,210 | $8,380 | $3,210 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $300 at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. 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 | $580 |
| 2022 | $580 |
| 2023 | $570 |
| 2024 | $300 |
| 2025 | $300 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is $297 for Wisconsin residents and $717 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.37% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $514 for Wisconsin residents and $1,129 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.54% 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 | $272 | $641 | $459 | $1,008 |
| 2022 | $272 | $641 | $459 | $1,008 |
| 2023 | $272 | $654 | $467 | $1,029 |
| 2024 | $284 | $687 | $492 | $1,080 |
| 2025 | $297 | $717 | $514 | $1,129 |