University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is $21,705 a year for Wisconsin residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,550 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $21,705. College Scorecard.

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Average after grants and scholarships for Wisconsin residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$9,642$19,228
Housing & meals$9,200$9,200
Books & supplies$400$400
Personal & travel$3,366$3,366
Living-at-home adjustment−$903−$903
Total cost of attendance$21,705$31,291

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$13,000
Loan default rate5.1%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out22%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants20%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$5,155Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire net price compared with other Wisconsin colleges

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has the 16th-lowest average net price of 39 Wisconsin colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
12University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee$15,01449%$54,990
13Carroll University$15,19371%$58,009
14University of Wisconsin-Platteville$16,03256%$61,760
15University of Wisconsin-La Crosse$16,21071%$60,378
16University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire$16,55064%$58,561
17University of Wisconsin-Madison$17,35490%$73,792
18University of Wisconsin-Stout$17,49055%$58,084
19Mount Mary University$20,14443%$48,745
20Ripon College$20,21663%$54,902

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Wisconsin colleges →

Why University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire82%$16,55064%$58,561This school
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater86%$14,15859%$55,356
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse76%$16,21071%$60,378
University of Wisconsin-River Falls82%$14,05457%$54,458
University of Wisconsin-Stout88%$17,49055%$58,084

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire would cost you $2,392 more per year than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$1,430).
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire gives aided families $594 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Wisconsin residentUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity of Wisconsin-WhitewaterDifference
Tuition & fees$9,642$8,616+$1,026
Books & supplies$400$300+$100
Housing & meals$9,200$7,770+$1,430
Personal & travel$3,366$3,240+$126
Living-at-home adjustment−$903−$1,207+$304
Sticker price$21,705$18,719+$2,986
Average grants−$5,155−$4,561−$594
You pay$16,550$14,158+$2,392

“+” means University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire cost questions

How much is tuition at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire?

Tuition and fees are $9,642 a year for Wisconsin residents and $19,228 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $21,705 a year for Wisconsin residents living on campus and about $31,291 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,550 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $10,270; $48–75k pay $12,766; $110k+ pay $20,778. These figures are for Wisconsin residents.

How much debt do University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $13,000, and 5.1% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire overview