University of Wisconsin-Superior tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at University of Wisconsin-Superior is $19,860 a year for Wisconsin residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,220 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $19,860. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

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$8,812$16,726
Housing & meals$7,227$7,227
Books & supplies$1,050$1,050
Personal & travel$5,596$5,596
Living-at-home adjustment−$2,825−$2,825
Total cost of attendance$19,860$27,774

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$14,055
Loan default rate5.9%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out28%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants31%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$7,640Sticker price minus average net price

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

University of Wisconsin-Superior has the 4th-lowest average net price of 39 Wisconsin colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
1Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University$8,65723%$24,302
2College of Menominee Nation$8,80532%$25,853
3University of Wisconsin-Parkside$11,77240%$51,129
4University of Wisconsin-Superior$12,22042%$49,606
5University of Wisconsin-Green Bay$13,36948%$52,528
6University of Wisconsin-River Falls$14,05457%$54,458
7University of Wisconsin-Whitewater$14,15859%$55,356
8Madison Area Technical College$14,23829%$45,413
9University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh$14,30546%$55,548

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

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

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
University of Wisconsin-Superior93%$12,22042%$49,606This school
University of Wisconsin-Parkside75%$11,77240%$51,129
University of Wisconsin-River Falls82%$14,05457%$54,458
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay89%$13,36948%$52,528
University of Wisconsin-Platteville89%$16,03256%$61,760

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

Why the price is different

University of Wisconsin-Superior would cost you $448 more per year than University of Wisconsin-Parkside, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at University of Wisconsin-Superior, mostly from more University of Wisconsin-Parkside students living at home, which lowers its average (+$1,286).
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior gives aided families $1,213 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Wisconsin residentUniversity of Wisconsin-SuperiorUniversity of Wisconsin-ParksideDifference
Tuition & fees$8,812$8,270+$542
Books & supplies$1,050$590+$460
Housing & meals$7,227$8,286−$1,059
Personal & travel$5,596$5,164+$432
Living-at-home adjustment−$2,825−$4,111+$1,286
Sticker price$19,860$18,199+$1,661
Average grants−$7,640−$6,427−$1,213
You pay$12,220$11,772+$448

“+” means University of Wisconsin-Superior 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-Superior cost questions

How much is tuition at University of Wisconsin-Superior?

Tuition and fees are $8,812 a year for Wisconsin residents and $16,726 for out-of-state students.

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

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $19,860 a year for Wisconsin residents living on campus and about $27,774 for out-of-state students.

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

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,220 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $9,679; $48–75k pay $9,710; $110k+ pay $17,859. These figures are for Wisconsin residents.

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

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $14,055, and 5.9% 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-Superior overview