On April 4th of 2024, the UW System Board of Regents approved a plan for tuition increases for Universities of Wisconsin undergraduate students. At UW-Madison, resident undergraduate tuition will increase by $362 to $10,006 annually in fall 2024. Tuition for non-resident UW–Madison undergraduates will increase by $1,464 to $40,505 annually in fall 2024. The Board of Regents also approved increases to undergraduate tuition differential charges for the Wisconsin School of Business, the College of Engineering, and the School of Nursing. For the 2024-25 academic year, the Wisconsin School of Business will increase their differential charge to $3,000, the College of Engineering will increase their differential charge to $2,600 and the School of Nursing will increase their differential charge to $1,500. Graduate tuition will not be increased.
Segregated fess will also increase for all students at UW-Madison by $35, a 2.2% change over the current academic year. More information on the announcement can be found here.
Tuition & Fee Increases
Full-Time Resident |
Full-Time Non-Resident |
|
| Current Tuition Rate | $9,644 | $39,041 |
| Amount of Tuition Rate Increase | $362 | $1,464 |
| Current Segregated Fee | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Amount of Segregated Fee Increase | $35 | $35 |
New Total Tuition/Fees for the 24-25 Academic Year |
$11,602 |
$42,101 |
- Wisconsin-resident undergraduate students’ tuition will increase by $362 to $10,006 annually in fall 2024.
- Non-resident undergraduate students’ tuition will increase by $1,464 to $40,505 annually in fall 2024.
- Segregated fees will increase for all students by $35, a 2.2% change over the current academic year.
In total, tuition and fees at UW-Madison for resident undergraduates will increase by $397 per year while non-resident undergraduates will increase by $1,499 per year. Both increases will be in effect for the Fall 2024 term.
Tuition & Fee Increase FAQs
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How does UW-Madison compare to peers?
According to U.S. News & World Report, UW–Madison is the 12th ranked public university in the U.S., offering students access to the highest quality education with a breadth of academic and co-curricular activity. The current (2023-24) resident tuition and fees rate places UW–Madison 10th highest in the Big Ten; the nonresident tuition and fees rate places UW–Madison third highest in the Big Ten.
Will there be any differential tuition increases?
The Board of Regents also approved increases to undergraduate tuition differential charges for the Wisconsin School of Business, the College of Engineering, and the School of Nursing. For the 2024-25 academic year, the Wisconsin School of Business will increase their differential charge to $3,000, the College of Engineering will increase their differential charge to $2,600 and the School of Nursing will increase their differential charge to $1,500.
How much revenue will the undergraduate tuition increases generate for UW-Madison?
The adjustments to undergraduate tuition will generate about $26.1 million in additional tuition revenue to support the teaching and research mission across UW–Madison. The additional revenue will fund the university’s 30% share of the 2024-25 pay plan, higher health care costs, growing need-based aid, and providing new teaching and student services support.
Are adjustments in financial aid planned to ensure the tuition increases don't impact UW-Madison's lower-income students?
Yes. UW–Madison is committed to making tuition affordable for students in need. Bucky’s Tuition Promise provides free tuition and fees for all Wisconsin residents whose household is at or below the state median ($65,000). Currently, 3,500 Wisconsin high school residents from 70 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties are represented within Bucky’s Tuition Promise.
For Wisconsin residents who are Federal Pell grant-eligible, the University will meet their full financial need through Bucky’s Pell Pathway.
Students who are the beneficiaries of either Bucky’s Tuition Promise or Bucky’s Pell Pathway have all tuition and fees covered by these programs, so this increase will not impact their costs to attend UW-Madison.
Sixty three percent of UW-Madison’s 2022 graduating seniors did not take out student loans while pursuing their undergraduate degree, the sixth straight year the figure has been well over half. Among those who did borrow, the average student loan debt ($25,513) is below the most recent national and statewide data available and the default rate for UW–Madison borrowers is among the lowest in the nation at 0.2%.
Who can I contact for additional support or guidance?
Students who are receiving financial aid that would like to better understand the impacts this may have on their financial situation are encouraged to contact the Office of Student Financial Aid via email (finaid@finaid.wisc.edu), phone (608.262.3060), or by scheduling an appointment with a financial aid advisor using Starfish.
For more information on applying for and receiving financial aid, visit the Office of Student Financial Aid.
For specific questions regarding a tuition account or how to pay tuition, please visit the Bursar’s Office or contact via email (tuition@bussvc.wisc.edu).