More selective than 46% 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 $18,719. College Scorecard.
Higher than 50% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 60% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 58% of Wisconsin colleges we cover and 57% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater acceptance rate & admissions
Of 11,190 applicants, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater admitted 9,261 and 2,217 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-Whitewater 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-Whitewater costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater took 4.4 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 | $8,440 | $37,474 | 2.1 years |
| $30–48k | $8,752 | $38,859 | 2.2 years |
| $48–75k | $11,176 | $49,621 | 2.8 years |
| $75–110k | $16,551 | $73,486 | 4.1 years |
| $110k+ | $18,229 | $80,937 | 4.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (40% 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 ($55,356) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,792 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-Whitewater majors, earnings & careers
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater offers 52 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Arts & Design · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Education · 4
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| International Business | $89,687 | — |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians | $81,385 | $24,384 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $79,799 | $25,742 |
| Accounting | $78,762 | $21,500 |
| Economics | $77,395 | $21,698 |
| Business Administration | $73,415 | $24,564 |
| Finance | $72,928 | $25,469 |
| Business | $68,873 | $25,675 |
Quick list of all 52 majors
- Accounting$78,762
- Area Studies—
- Biology$58,118
- Business$68,873
- Business Administration$73,415
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$60,386
- Chemistry$58,170
- Communications$55,152
- Computer and Information Sciences$79,799
- Criminology$63,365
- Data Analytics—
- Demography—
- Economics$77,395
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$46,637
- Education (Subject Teaching)$50,827
- Education, Other—
- English$46,409
- Entrepreneurship$67,300
- Environmental Science / Conservation$63,936
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$72,928
- Geography$62,589
- German—
- History$48,693
- Human Resources$62,750
- Information Technology—
- International / Global Studies$52,885
- International Business$89,687
- Journalism$50,970
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$60,241
- Marketing$67,317
- Mathematics$63,850
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music$45,306
- Physics—
- Political Science$54,074
- Psychology$52,284
- Public Administration$60,383
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians$81,385
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work$52,888
- Sociology$50,827
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$56,575
- Special Education$51,908
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$56,878
- Studio Art$49,506
- Theatre$39,521
- Visual and Performing Arts$47,819
- Writing—
— 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 →Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
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
Living in Whitewater
2 bedrooms $1,300.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 36 inches of rain a year, 34 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Walworth County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Walworth County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 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-Whitewater | 86% | $14,158 | 59% | $55,356 | This school |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 82% | $16,550 | 64% | $58,561 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | 88% | $17,490 | 55% | $58,084 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | 87% | $14,305 | 46% | $55,548 | |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 89% | $16,032 | 56% | $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-Whitewater would cost you $2,392 less per year than University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$1,430).
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire gives aided families $594 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Wisconsin resident | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $8,616 | $9,642 | −$1,026 |
| Books & supplies | $300 | $400 | −$100 |
| Housing & meals | $7,770 | $9,200 | −$1,430 |
| Personal & travel | $3,240 | $3,366 | −$126 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,207 | −$903 | −$304 |
| Sticker price | $18,719 | $21,705 | −$2,986 |
| Average grants | −$4,561 | −$5,155 | +$594 |
| You pay | $14,158 | $16,550 | −$2,392 |
“+” means University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 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-Whitewater
What is the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater acceptance rate?
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater accepts 86% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 9,261 of 11,190 applicants were admitted.
How much does University of Wisconsin-Whitewater cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $18,719 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,158 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $8,440 and families earning $110k+ pay $18,229.
How much do University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates earn?
Former University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students earn a median $55,356 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-Whitewater graduation rate?
59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater costs about $49,621 after grants ($11,176 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $55,356 ten years after starting, $17,792 more than high school graduates in Wisconsin ($37,564), so the cost is repaid in 2.8 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-Whitewater: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).