University of Wisconsin-Platteville tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at University of Wisconsin-Platteville is $21,266 a year for Wisconsin residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,032 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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$16,032 /yr

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Sticker price $21,266. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

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

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$8,644$17,603
Housing & meals$8,174$8,174
Books & supplies$220$220
Personal & travel$5,360$5,360
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,132−$1,132
Total cost of attendance$21,266$30,225

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$15,000
Loan default rate5.4%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out24%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants21%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$5,234Sticker price minus average net price

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University of Wisconsin-Platteville net price compared with other Wisconsin colleges

University of Wisconsin-Platteville has the 14th-lowest average net price of 39 Wisconsin colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
10University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point$14,55951%$52,021
11Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa$14,85820%$32,568
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

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

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

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
University of Wisconsin-Platteville89%$16,03256%$61,760This school
University of Wisconsin-Stout88%$17,49055%$58,084
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay89%$13,36948%$52,528
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point92%$14,55951%$52,021
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh87%$14,30546%$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 residentUniversity of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity of Wisconsin-StoutDifference
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.

University of Wisconsin-Platteville cost questions

How much is tuition at University of Wisconsin-Platteville?

Tuition and fees are $8,644 a year for Wisconsin residents and $17,603 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending University of Wisconsin-Platteville?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $21,266 a year for Wisconsin residents living on campus and about $30,225 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at University of Wisconsin-Platteville?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,032 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $9,009; $48–75k pay $12,065; $110k+ pay $20,245. These figures are for Wisconsin residents.

How much debt do University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,000, and 5.4% 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-Platteville overview