More selective than 23% of Wisconsin colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,266. College Scorecard.
Higher than 45% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 54% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 90% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 73% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Wisconsin-Platteville acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,754 applicants, University of Wisconsin-Platteville admitted 5,021 and 1,445 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Wisconsin-Platteville tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Wisconsin residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What University of Wisconsin-Platteville costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Platteville took 4.6 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Wisconsin. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,009 | $41,081 | 1.7 years |
| $30–48k | $10,459 | $47,693 | 2.0 years |
| $48–75k | $12,065 | $55,016 | 2.3 years |
| $75–110k | $17,984 | $82,007 | 3.4 years |
| $110k+ | $20,245 | $92,317 | 3.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (32% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($61,760) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,196 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville majors, earnings & careers
University of Wisconsin-Platteville offers 50 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 9
- Science & Math · 9
- Business & Finance · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 2
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of Wisconsin-Platteville
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $95,300 | $24,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | $92,443 | $23,251 |
| Industrial Engineering | $88,918 | $27,694 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $87,139 | $26,000 |
| Engineering Physics | $85,901 | $27,000 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $83,958 | $25,125 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $82,652 | $25,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $81,976 | $23,522 |
Quick list of all 50 majors
- Accounting$68,982
- Agricultural Business$66,059
- Animal Sciences$53,530
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology$50,540
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$66,306
- Chemistry$65,271
- Civil Engineering$81,976
- Communications Technologies / Technicians and Support Services, Other$46,448
- Computer and Information Sciences$82,652
- Computer Engineering$95,300
- Computer Science—
- Construction Management—
- Criminal Justice$59,533
- Data Science—
- Education$52,895
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$43,805
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering$92,443
- Engineering Physics$85,901
- English—
- Environmental Engineering$75,099
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—
- Geography—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Industrial Engineering$88,918
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians$83,958
- International / Global Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$51,628
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$87,139
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nanotechnology—
- Natural Resources and Conservation, Other—
- Philosophy—
- Plant Sciences$61,085
- Political Science—
- Psychology$51,083
- Security / Homeland Security$50,368
- Social Sciences—
- Studio Art$42,271
- Sustainability Studies$73,238
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Platteville
2 bedrooms $1,014.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 40 inches of rain a year, 43 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Grant County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Grant County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Wisconsin-Platteville with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Wisconsin by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 89% | $16,032 | 56% | $61,760 | This school |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | 88% | $17,490 | 55% | $58,084 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | 89% | $13,369 | 48% | $52,528 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | 92% | $14,559 | 51% | $52,021 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | 87% | $14,305 | 46% | $55,548 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Wisconsin-Platteville would cost you $1,458 less per year than University of Wisconsin-Stout, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$2,057).
- University of Wisconsin-Stout gives aided families $73 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Wisconsin resident | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | University of Wisconsin-Stout | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $8,644 | $10,701 | −$2,057 |
| Books & supplies | $220 | $488 | −$268 |
| Housing & meals | $8,174 | $8,718 | −$544 |
| Personal & travel | $5,360 | $3,780 | +$1,580 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,132 | −$890 | −$242 |
| Sticker price | $21,266 | $22,797 | −$1,531 |
| Average grants | −$5,234 | −$5,307 | +$73 |
| You pay | $16,032 | $17,490 | −$1,458 |
“+” means University of Wisconsin-Platteville 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.
Common questions about University of Wisconsin-Platteville
What is the University of Wisconsin-Platteville acceptance rate?
University of Wisconsin-Platteville accepts 89% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,021 of 5,754 applicants were admitted.
How much does University of Wisconsin-Platteville cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $21,266 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,032 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $9,009 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,245.
How much do University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduates earn?
Former University of Wisconsin-Platteville students earn a median $61,760 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 79% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Wisconsin-Platteville degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Wisconsin-Platteville costs about $55,016 after grants ($12,065 a year for 4.6 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $61,760 ten years after starting, $24,196 more than high school graduates in Wisconsin ($37,564), so the cost is repaid in 2.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Wisconsin-Platteville: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-platteville (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).