Graduate School Tuition at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Madison (U of Wisconsin-Madison) is a four-years, public school located in Madison, WI. It offers 308 graduate programs - 150 Master's, 118 Doctorate, 37 Post-bachelor's, and 3 Post-master's. The 2023 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $12,251 for Wisconsin residents and $25,577 for others.
A total of 12,455 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 47,016 students at U of Wisconsin-Madison. U of Wisconsin-Madison offers online graduate programs and 822 out of 12,455 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Master's Marketing/Marketing Management program has the highest salary ($108,000) after graduation and the Master's Business/Commerce program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $107,800 average salary.
Graduate Program Overview
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a four-years, public school located in Madison, Wisconsin. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2022-2023, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $12,251 for Wisconsin residents and $25,577 for out-of-state students. It offers 308 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-years, Public |
| Address | 500 Lincoln Dr, Madison, WI |
| Graduate School Students | 11,952 students 822 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2022-2023) | In-State$12,251 Out-of-State$25,577 |
| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 308 Graduate Programs 150 Master's, 118 Doctorate, 40 Post graduate certificates |
2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin-Madison with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Wisconsin residents, the tuition & fees are $12,251 and $25,577 for non-Wisconsin residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $674 for Wisconsin residents and $1,507 for out-of-state students.
Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics
Updated with 2022-2023 tuition (Last update: Feb. 27, 2023)
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $24,054 |
| Fees | $1,523 | $1,523 |
| Cost per Credit | $674 | $1,507 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,150 | |
| Room & Board | $12,894 (On-Campus) / $12,894 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $3,154 (On-Campus) / $3,154 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $29,449 | $42,775 |
| Off-Campus Total | $29,449 | $42,775 |
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $12,010 | $12,180 | $12,197 | $12,175 | $12,251 |
| Out-of-State | $25,336 | $25,506 | $25,523 | $25,501 | $25,577 |
Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major
University of Wisconsin-Madison offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 308 major areas - 150 Master's (3 online programs), 118 Doctorate (1 online programs), 37 Post-Bachelor', 3 Post-Master'. 2,565 students have been conferred Master's degree and 4,642 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,565 | 4,642 | 280 | 3 |
| Men | 1,221 | 1,762 | 155 | 1 |
| Women | 1,344 | 2,880 | 125 | 2 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 44,640 students enrolled in University of Wisconsin-Madison including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 11,952 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 5,645 male and 6,307 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 9,824 full-time and 2,128 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 822 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 1,412 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 11,952 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 5,645 | |
| Women Students | 6,307 |
| Total | 11,952 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 9,824 | |
| Part-time Students | 2,128 |
By race/ethnicity 6,702 White, 284 Black, and 624 Asian students are attending at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 11,952 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 36 | |
| Asian | 624 | |
| Black | 284 | |
| Hispanic | 744 | |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 10 | |
| White | 6,702 | |
| Two or more races | 345 | |
| Un-Known | 396 |
252 students are younger than 22 and 711 students are older than 65. The school has 9,008 students aged between 22 and 30 and 2,484 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 11,952 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 252 | |
| 22-24 | 3,982 | |
| 25-29 | 5,026 | |
| 30-34 | 1,793 | |
| 35-39 | 691 | |
| 40 & Over | 711 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At University of Wisconsin-Madison, 822 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,412 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 12,455 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 822 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,412 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 10,221 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 822 | |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Resident | 299 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 470 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 52 |
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