The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 12.31% from 2014 ($25,650), where U of Wisconsin-La Crosse's current cost is $28,807.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 6.26% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $16,368 (2014) to $18,691 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.31% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,947 (year 2014) to $20,609 (year 2024).
U of Wisconsin-La Crosse's tuition increase rate is higher than the Wisconsin's average increase rate of 3.83%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for University of Wisconsin-La Crosse over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 12.31% for that period where the last year costs were $28,807.
The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state), type of living facility, and personal expenses.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 23.31% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,691. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $120, and it has decreased -60.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $200 | -33.33% |
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| 2016-17 | $120 | -40.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $120 | |
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| 2018-19 | $120 | |
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| 2019-20 | $120 | |
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| 2020-21 | $120 | |
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| 2021-22 | $120 | |
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| 2022-23 | $120 | |
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| 2023-24 | $120 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.80% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.80% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,982 | $8,982 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,938 | $8,938 | -0.49% |
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| 2016-17 | $8,119 | $8,119 | -9.16% |
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| 2017-18 | $8,170 | $8,170 | 0.63% |
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| 2018-19 | $8,287 | $8,287 | 1.43% |
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| 2019-20 | $8,437 | $8,437 | 1.81% |
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| 2020-21 | $8,622 | $8,622 | 2.19% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,798 | $8,798 | 2.04% |
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| 2022-23 | $8,938 | $8,938 | 1.59% |
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| 2023-24 | $9,996 | $9,996 | 11.84% |
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