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.
Table. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for Wisconsin Colleges (4-Years)
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition & Fees |
$8,860 | $17,623 |
$10,423 | $20,308 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,011 | $1,011 |
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| Room & Board | $14,584 | $14,584 |
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| COA | $24,455 | $33,219 | $26,018 | $35,904 |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
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.
2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Wisconsin Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 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 | - |
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Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
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.
2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Wisconsin Universities and Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$9,718 | $19,768 | $16,256 |
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| 2022 |
$9,780 | $19,861 | $16,270 |
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| 2023 |
$9,758 | $19,210 | $16,509 |
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| 2024 |
$10,040 | $19,786 | $16,664 |
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| 2025 |
$10,423 | $20,308 | $16,464 |
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Books & Supplies cost
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.
2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for Wisconsin Universities and Colleges
| Books & Supplies |
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| 2021 | $896 |
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| 2022 | $897 |
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| 2023 | $895 |
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| 2024 | $994 |
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| 2025 | $1,011 |
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Average Living cost
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.
2025 Average Living cost for Wisconsin Universities and Colleges
| On-Campus | Off-Campus |
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| 2021 | $12,293 | $12,190 |
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| 2022 | $12,632 | $12,191 |
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| 2023 | $13,139 | $12,592 |
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| 2024 | $14,046 | $13,602 |
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| 2025 | $14,584 | $14,328 |
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