The average tuition & fees of Wisconsin colleges is $6,883 for Wisconsin residents and $12,378 for students from other States.
Beloit College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $60,886 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 $35,000 and Rasmussen University-Wisconsin has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $16,345 in Wisconsin.The average COA of Wisconsin 4-year colleges in 2025 is $24,455 for Wisconsin residents and $33,219 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.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $8,860 | $17,623 | $10,423 | $20,308 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,011 | $1,011 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,584 | $14,584 | ||
| COA | $24,455 | $33,219 | $26,018 | $35,904 |
In Wisconsin, 80 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Wisconsin colleges is $6,883 for Wisconsin residents and $12,378 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Wisconsin tuition & fees have risen 2.93% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 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.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2021 | $8,047 | $16,164 | $4,495 | $6,552 | $28,083 | - |
| 2022 | $8,078 | $16,236 | $4,539 | $6,615 | $28,684 | - |
| 2023 | $8,206 | $16,502 | $4,603 | $6,724 | $29,240 | - |
| 2024 | $8,545 | $17,122 | $4,666 | $6,787 | $30,476 | - |
| 2025 | $8,860 | $17,623 | $4,907 | $7,133 | $33,218 | - |
| Beloit College | $60,886 |
|---|---|
| Lawrence University | $56,982 |
| Ripon College | $51,900 |
| Marquette University | $51,170 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | $50,480 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University | $6,030 |
|---|---|
| College of Menominee Nation | $6,200 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex | $6,750 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex | $6,750 |
| Rasmussen University-Wausau | $11,982 |
39 Wisconsin colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Wisconsin colleges is $10,423 for Wisconsin residents and $20,308 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 102.64% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2021 | $9,718 | $19,768 | $16,256 |
| 2022 | $9,780 | $19,861 | $16,270 |
| 2023 | $9,758 | $19,210 | $16,509 |
| 2024 | $10,040 | $19,786 | $16,664 |
| 2025 | $10,423 | $20,308 | $16,464 |
| Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology | $35,650 |
|---|---|
| Medical College of Wisconsin | $30,350 |
| Carthage College | $30,000 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $26,159 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $25,651 |
| Rasmussen University-Wisconsin | $4,726 |
|---|---|
| Marian University | $6,282 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex | $6,750 |
| Maranatha Baptist University | $7,360 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University | $8,130 |
The average books & supplies cost of Wisconsin colleges in 2025 is $1,011. The books & supplies cost rose 101.79% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $896 |
| 2022 | $897 |
| 2023 | $895 |
| 2024 | $994 |
| 2025 | $1,011 |
The average living cost of Wisconsin colleges in 2025 is $14,584 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $14,328 living off campus. 38 schools have on-campus living facilities in Wisconsin State. The on-campus living cost rose 103.83% and off-campus cost rose 105.34% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $12,293 | $12,190 |
| 2022 | $12,632 | $12,191 |
| 2023 | $13,139 | $12,592 |
| 2024 | $14,046 | $13,602 |
| 2025 | $14,584 | $14,328 |