Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin-Madison is $11,205 for Wisconsin residents and $40,603 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 3.79% for Wisconsin residents and increased by 2.98% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($12,532) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,590.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of U of Wisconsin-Madison is $11,629 for Wisconsin residents and $41,814 for out-of-state students, a 3.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.
U of Wisconsin-Madison Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$10,796 $39,427$16,048
2023-2024$11,205$40,603$16,600
Change % 2023-20243.79%2.98%3.44%
2024-2025$11,629$41,814$17,171

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $12,289 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $25,615. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($13,819) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $29,192.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at U of Wisconsin-Madison is $12,327 for Wisconsin residents and $25,653 for out-of-state students , a 0.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.
University of Wisconsin-Madison has law school and medical school and their tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $35,197 for in-state and $52,893 for out-of-state students. See the detailed law school tuition at University of Wisconsin Law School page. The medical school tuition is $42,198 for in-state and $59,448 for out-of-state students. See the detailed medical school tuition at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health page.
U of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$12,251 $25,577$16,048
2023-2024$12,289$25,615$16,600
Change % 2023-20240.31%0.15%3.44%
2024-2025$12,327$25,653$17,171

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at U of Wisconsin-Madison. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $401 for Wisconsin residents and $1,626 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $672 for Wisconsin residents and $1,505 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$386$1,579
2023-2024$401$1,626
2024-2025$417$1,674
Graduate2022-2023$670$1,503
2023-2024$672$1,505
2024-2025$674$1,507

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,600. The Living costs increased by 3.44% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.
The U of Wisconsin-Madison's 2024 on-campus COA is $28,905 for state residents and $58,303 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $28,905 for state residents and $58,303 for out-of-state students.
2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At U of Wisconsin-Madison
On-CampusOff Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)$11,205
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)$40,603
Room & Board$13,500$13,500
Personal Expenses$3,100$3,100
Books & Supplies$1,100
COA (In-State)$28,905$28,905
COA (Out-of-State)$58,303$58,303
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

U of Wisconsin-Madison Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at U of Wisconsin-Madison?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at U of Wisconsin-Madison is $45,990 for Wisconsin residents and $167,405 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin-Madison have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
U of Wisconsin-Madison 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$11,321$11,438$11,556$11,675$45,990
Out-of-State$41,096$41,595$42,101$42,612$167,405
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$11,438$11,556$11,675$11,796$46,465
Out-of-State$41,595$42,101$42,612$43,130$169,438
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$11,556$11,675$11,796$11,918$46,945
Out-of-State$42,101$42,612$43,130$43,654$171,497
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$11,675$11,796$11,918$12,041$47,430
Out-of-State$42,612$43,130$43,654$44,184$173,580
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$11,796$11,918$12,041$12,165$47,919
Out-of-State$43,130$43,654$44,184$44,721$175,689

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $120,069 for Wisconsin residents and $241,484 for out-of-state students.
U of Wisconsin-Madison 4 Years COA
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$29,342$29,787$30,252$30,725$120,069
Out-of-State$59,117$59,944$60,784$61,638$241,484
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$29,787$30,240$30,713$31,195$121,897
Out-of-State$59,944$60,784$61,638$62,505$244,871
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$30,240$30,701$31,183$31,673$123,760
Out-of-State$60,784$61,638$62,505$63,385$248,312
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$30,701$31,171$31,661$32,160$125,657
Out-of-State$61,638$62,505$63,385$64,280$251,807
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$31,171$31,649$32,148$32,656$127,588
Out-of-State$62,505$63,385$64,280$65,188$255,358

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 48% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $69,041 for Wisconsin residents and $190,456 for out-of-state students.
U of Wisconsin-Madison 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$16,585$17,030$17,495$17,968$69,041
Out-of-State$46,360$47,187$48,027$48,881$190,456
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$17,030$17,483$17,956$18,438$70,869
Out-of-State$47,187$48,027$48,881$49,748$193,843
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$17,483$17,944$18,426$18,916$72,732
Out-of-State$48,027$48,881$49,748$50,628$197,284
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$17,944$18,414$18,904$19,403$74,629
Out-of-State$48,881$49,748$50,628$51,523$200,779
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$18,414$18,892$19,391$19,899$76,560
Out-of-State$49,748$50,628$51,523$52,431$204,330

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between University of Wisconsin-Madison and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to U of Wisconsin-Madison
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Wisconsin-Madison$11,205$40,603
University of Maryland-College Park$11,505$40,306
Rutgers University-New Brunswick$17,239$36,001
University of Iowa$10,964$32,927
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities$16,488$36,402
Michigan State University$15,988$43,372

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University of Wisconsin-Madison 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
tuition & feesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$11,205$1,100$16,600$40,603$1,100 $16,600
Graduate$12,289 $1,100$16,600$25,615 $1,100$16,600
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