How much is the UWM tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UWM's tuition & fees is $10,020 for Wisconsin residents and $22,020 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 $25,150 for Wisconsin residents and $37,150 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UWM Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Wisconsin Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,020 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $22,020 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $800 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,896 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,434 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,896 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,434 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Wisconsin Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,610 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $21,474 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UWM for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $93,701 at UWM. 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 $152,304. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $123,347.
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, UWM' tuition is 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-Milwaukee | $10,020 | $22,020 |
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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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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has increased by 12.91% over the past 10 years from $19,029 to $22,020. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 6.65% from $24,061 to $25,697.
The living costs increased by 0.89% last year and 18.02% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 13,287 students (68%) 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 $6,805.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UWM is $30,345 for students living on-campus and $30,345 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,759 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 $5,963 and the average amount of student loans is $7,446.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UWM's acceptance rate is 88.96%. A total of 14,859 applicants applied to and 13,218 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 3,358 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.40%.
To apply to UWM, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has a total of 22,676 students including 18,348 undergraduate and 4,328 graduate students. By gender, there are 10,428 male students and 13,401 female students attending UWM. The school offers online degree programs and 3,100 students enrolled online exclusively (13.67% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 23,829 |
10,428 | 13,401 |
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| Undergraduate | 19,411 |
8,779 | 10,632 |
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| Graduate | 4,418 |
1,649 | 2,769 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI |
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| Phone | 414-229-1122 |
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| WEB | uwm.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 274 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 3 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 106 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 86.32% |
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| Yield | 23.02% |
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| Student Population | 22,676 |
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| Graduation Rate | 47% |
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| Retention Rate | 72% (Full-time), 36% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 997 (Full-time), 598 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 2,762 (Full-time), 805 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $82,246 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $64,301 |
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