University of Wisconsin-Whitewater tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is $18,719 a year for Wisconsin residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,158 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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$14,158 /yr

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Sticker price $18,719. 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$8,616$18,716
Housing & meals$7,770$7,770
Books & supplies$300$300
Personal & travel$3,240$3,240
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,207−$1,207
Total cost of attendance$18,719$28,819

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$16,241
Loan default rate5.4%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out29%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants25%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$4,561Sticker price minus average net price

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

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has the 7th-lowest average net price of 39 Wisconsin colleges we cover. Schools around it:

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

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

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

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater86%$14,15859%$55,356This school
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire82%$16,55064%$58,561
University of Wisconsin-Stout88%$17,49055%$58,084
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh87%$14,30546%$55,548
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-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 residentUniversity of Wisconsin-WhitewaterUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireDifference
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.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater cost questions

How much is tuition at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater?

Tuition and fees are $8,616 a year for Wisconsin residents and $18,716 for out-of-state students.

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

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $18,719 a year for Wisconsin residents living on campus and about $28,819 for out-of-state students.

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

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,158 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $8,440; $48–75k pay $11,176; $110k+ pay $18,229. These figures are for Wisconsin residents.

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

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $16,241, 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-Whitewater overview