The average tuition & fees of Wisconsin colleges is $6,626 for Wisconsin residents and $11,971 for students from other States.

Beloit College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $58,554 and Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,030.

For graduate programs, Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $0 and Rasmussen University-Wisconsin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $11,982 in Wisconsin.

The average COA of Wisconsin 4-year colleges in 2024 is $23,779 for Wisconsin residents and $31,594 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for Wisconsin Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $8,713$16,528 $9,800$18,935
Books & Supplies$1,020$1,020
Room & Board$14,046$14,046
COA$23,779$31,594$24,866$34,001
cost of Attendance for Wisconsin Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Wisconsin, 85 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Wisconsin colleges is $6,626 for Wisconsin residents and $11,971 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Wisconsin tuition & fees have risen 3.74% from last year (4 years colleges).

The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

You may want to compare Wisconsin schools with tuition changes from last year at Wisconsin colleges tuition change page.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Wisconsin Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2020 $7,825$15,489 $4,439$6,461 $27,622-
2021 $7,840$15,605 $4,492$6,544 $28,083-
2022 $7,873$15,679 $4,535$6,605 $28,684-
2023 $7,994$15,932 $4,603$6,718 $29,240-
2024 $8,713$16,528 $4,678$6,806 $30,418-
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Wisconsin Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

41 Wisconsin colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Wisconsin colleges is $9,800 for Wisconsin residents and $18,935 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 103.00% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Wisconsin Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
2020 $9,305$18,749$16,333
2021 $9,348$18,833$16,256
2022 $9,410$18,926$16,270
2023 $9,414$18,384$16,509
2024 $9,800$18,935$16,664
Graduate Tuition & Fees at Wisconsin Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of Wisconsin colleges in 2024 is $1,020. The books & supplies cost rose 110.76% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for Wisconsin Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$907
2021$921
2022$921
2023$921
2024$1,020
Book & Supplies Cost at Wisconsin Colleges

Average Living cost

The average living cost of Wisconsin colleges in 2024 is $14,046 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $13,799 living off campus. 38 schools have on-campus living facilities in Wisconsin State. The on-campus living cost rose 106.90% and off-campus cost rose 108.38% from last year.

The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.

2024 Average Living cost for Wisconsin Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2020$12,073$11,778
2021$12,293$12,176
2022$12,632$12,319
2023$13,139$12,732
2024$14,046$13,799
Living Expenses at Wisconsin Colleges