How much is the Wisconsin-Madison tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Wisconsin-Madison's tuition & fees is $11,205 for Wisconsin residents and $40,603 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $28,403 for Wisconsin residents and $57,801 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Wisconsin-Madison Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Wisconsin Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,205 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $40,603 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,150 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,894 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,154 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,894 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,154 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Wisconsin Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,722 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $39,354 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Wisconsin-Madison for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $174,889 at Wisconsin-Madison. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $244,411. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $189,463.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Wisconsin-Madison' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Wisconsin, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $11,911.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,205 | $40,603 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Wisconsin Four-years Colleges | $20,667 |
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| Public Schools | $6,796 | $11,911 |
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| Private Schools | $25,044 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Wisconsin-Madison and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI | $11,205 | $40,603 |
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| University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | $20,366 | $43,034 |
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| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | $8,895 | $31,767 |
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| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | $6,381 | $28,659 |
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| University of Virginia-Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA | $22,323 | $58,950 |
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| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst, MA | $17,357 | $39,293 |
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| University of Maryland-College Park | College Park, MD | $11,505 | $40,306 |
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| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | $17,228 | $58,072 |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | $11,678 | $42,778 |
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| University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $13,747 | $44,524 |
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| William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA | $25,040 | $49,412 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Wisconsin-Madison has increased by 47.93% over the past 10 years from $26,653 to $40,603. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 1.56% from $25,184 to $25,615.
The living costs increased by 3.22% last year and 30.18% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Wisconsin-Madison, 16,758 students (48%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $12,757.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Wisconsin-Madison is $45,044 for students living on-campus and $45,044 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 4,897 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,171 and the average amount of student loans is $9,299.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Wisconsin-Madison's acceptance rate is 60.35%. A total of 53,781 applicants applied to and 32,459 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 8,465 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 26.08%.
To apply to Wisconsin-Madison, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Wisconsin-Madison. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,410 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,410 | 1,320 | 1,500 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Wisconsin Average | 1,208 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 680 | 640 | 720 |
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| SAT Math | 730 | 680 | 780 |
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| ACT Composite | 29 | 26 | 32 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Wisconsin Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 28 | 25 | 31 |
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| ACT English | 29 | 24 | 33 |
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Student Population
University of Wisconsin-Madison has a total of 48,956 students including 36,306 undergraduate and 12,650 graduate students. By gender, there are 22,205 male students and 24,811 female students attending Wisconsin-Madison. The school offers online degree programs and 1,384 students enrolled online exclusively (2.83% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 47,016 |
22,205 | 24,811 |
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| Undergraduate | 34,561 |
16,404 | 18,157 |
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| Graduate | 12,455 |
5,801 | 6,654 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 500 Lincoln Dr, Madison, WI |
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| Phone | 608-263-2400 |
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| WEB | www.wisc.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 533 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 9 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 273 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 49.06% |
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| Yield | 29.21% |
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| Student Population | 48,956 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% |
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| Retention Rate | 94% (Full-time), 65% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 3,724 (Full-time), 1,092 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 15,984 (Full-time), 3,030 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $123,803 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $68,007 |
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