How much has MSTC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

18.78%

In-State

16.85%

Out-of-State

MSTC's tuition & fees has increased from $6,137 (2015) to $7,171 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.85% over the past 10 years.

MSTC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Wisconsin's average increase rate of 4.87%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 35.83% from 2015 ($18,769).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, MSTC's COA is $25,493, which is increased by 10.69% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to MSTC's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 16.85% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,508. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mid-State Technical College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,211$6,137-
2016-17$4,321$6,2762.26%
2017-18$4,371$6,3541.24%
2018-19$4,432$6,4451.43%
2019-20$4,561$6,6092.54%
2020-21$4,451$6,432-2.68%
2021-22$4,418$6,351-1.26%
2022-23$4,760$6,8507.86%
2023-24$4,886$7,0162.42%
2024-25$5,002$7,1712.21%
Mid-State Technical College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,465, and it has decreased -15.90% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,742-
2016-17$1,8204.48%
2017-18$1,9406.59%
2018-19$1,9601.03%
2019-20$2,0162.86%
2020-21$1,974-2.08%
2021-22$1,940-1.72%
2022-23$1,9882.47%
2023-24$2,0623.72%
2024-25$1,465-28.95%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.22% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mid-State Technical College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$10,890-
2016-17$10,9400.46%
2017-18$10,9820.38%
2018-19$11,2022.00%
2019-20$11,4081.84%
2020-21$11,5741.46%
2021-22$11,6901.00%
2022-23$12,4346.36%
2023-24$13,95212.21%
2024-25$16,85720.82%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mid-State Technical College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Mid-State Technical College$7,171
($5,002)		$7,016
($4,886)		2.21%
Milwaukee Area Technical College$7,427
($5,184)		$7,210
($5,017)		3.01%
Madison Area Technical College$7,141
($4,977)		$7,027
($4,780)		1.62%
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College$7,203
($4,960)		$7,097
($4,904)		1.49%
Fox Valley Technical College$7,283
($5,040)		$7,109
($4,916)		2.45%
Gateway Technical College$7,199
($4,956)		$7,046
($4,853)		2.17%

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