UW - Stout's tuition & fees has increased from $16,949 (2015) to $19,265 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 13.66% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,019 (year 2015) to $18,839 (year 2025).
UW - Stout'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 19.30% from 2015 ($27,039).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UW - Stout's COA is $32,257, which is increased by 1.78% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UW - Stout's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 13.66% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $16,279. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Wisconsin-Stout over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $98, and it has decreased -75.62% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $402 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $402 | |
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| 2017-18 | $408 | 1.49% |
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| 2018-19 | $416 | 1.96% |
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| 2019-20 | $418 | 0.48% |
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| 2020-21 | $426 | 1.91% |
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| 2021-22 | $432 | 1.41% |
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| 2022-23 | $458 | 6.02% |
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| 2023-24 | $488 | 6.55% |
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| 2024-25 | $98 | -79.92% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.10% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.10% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Wisconsin-Stout.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,688 | $9,688 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,742 | $9,752 | 0.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,856 | $9,836 | 1.17% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,100 | $10,100 | 2.48% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,150 | $10,150 | 0.50% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,708 | $10,708 | 5.50% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,788 | $10,030 | 0.75% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,842 | $11,033 | 9.77% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,498 | $12,343 | 5.54% |
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| 2024-25 | $12,894 | $12,894 | 3.17% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Wisconsin-Stout and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Wisconsin-Stout | $19,265
($10,701) | $18,706
($10,142) | 2.99% |
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| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $42,103
($11,603) | $40,603
($11,205) | 3.69% |
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| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $22,398
($10,398) | $22,020
($10,020) | 1.72% |
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| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | $16,446
($8,532) | $16,125
($8,212) | 1.99% |
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| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | $18,716
($8,616) | $17,916
($8,250) | 4.47% |
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| University of Wisconsin Colleges | $12,743
($5,172) | $12,743
($5,172) | - |
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