The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 21.87% from 2014 ($24,556), where UW-Stevens Point's current cost is $29,926.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 5.47% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $15,241 (2014) to $17,854 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.71% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,960 (year 2014) to $19,976 (year 2024).
UW-Stevens Point'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 higher 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-Stevens Point over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 21.87% for that period where the last year costs were $29,926.
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 28.71% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,854. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $250, and it has decreased -50.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $250 | -50.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $300 | 20.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $250 | -16.67% |
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| 2022-23 | $250 | |
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| 2023-24 | $250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.73% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 12.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,815 | $11,747 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,428 | $9,453 | 6.95% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,631 | $10,096 | 2.15% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,469 | $10,469 | 8.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,530 | $10,530 | 0.58% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,712 | $10,712 | 1.73% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,936 | $10,936 | 2.09% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,732 | $10,732 | -1.87% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,044 | $11,044 | 2.91% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,822 | $11,822 | 7.04% |
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