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Net Price of Wisconsin Colleges by Income

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College

Avg. Net Cost (by Family Income Bracket)

Name
Total Cost Per Year
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Alverno College Milwaukee, WI
Total Cost Per Year $46,464
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,511
  • $16,627
  • $16,925
  • $20,524
  • $24,739
Beloit College Beloit, WI
Total Cost Per Year $67,136
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,552
  • $14,101
  • $15,381
  • $22,876
  • $26,926
Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, WI
Total Cost Per Year $50,420
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,326
  • $17,280
  • $21,146
  • $23,234
  • $22,625
Carroll University Waukesha, WI
Total Cost Per Year $50,518
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,265
  • $23,150
  • $22,797
  • $24,898
  • $27,490
Carthage College Kenosha, WI
Total Cost Per Year $49,000
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,172
  • $13,491
  • $20,806
  • $21,194
  • $32,942
Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI
Total Cost Per Year $48,502
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,209
  • $19,820
  • $25,192
  • $26,956
  • $29,107
Edgewood College Madison, WI
Total Cost Per Year $48,430
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $22,266
  • $24,020
  • $25,071
  • $26,683
  • $30,203
Lakeland University Plymouth, WI
Total Cost Per Year $46,828
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,678
  • $19,717
  • $19,041
  • $22,835
  • $27,173
Lawrence University Appleton, WI
Total Cost Per Year $65,910
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,482
  • $14,503
  • $16,832
  • $20,640
  • $30,316
Maranatha Baptist University Watertown, WI
Total Cost Per Year $30,410
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,931
  • $20,451
  • $21,643
  • $25,226
  • $26,534
Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI
Total Cost Per Year $40,950
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $25,554
  • $25,209
  • $27,474
  • $19,746
  • $23,595
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
Total Cost Per Year $63,262
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,753
  • $19,043
  • $23,852
  • $31,295
  • $36,928
Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI
Total Cost Per Year $59,956
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,843
  • $13,227
  • $16,332
  • $19,408
  • $29,378
Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI
Total Cost Per Year $50,232
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,853
  • $19,843
  • $22,898
  • $23,135
  • $27,108
Northland College Ashland, WI
Total Cost Per Year $53,032
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,953
  • $17,231
  • $19,852
  • $24,451
  • $25,689
Ripon College Ripon, WI
Total Cost Per Year $59,540
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,721
  • $12,991
  • $18,323
  • $22,978
  • $27,962
Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI
Total Cost Per Year $55,619
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,888
  • $18,522
  • $21,588
  • $24,481
  • $29,745
Viterbo University La Crosse, WI
Total Cost Per Year $43,285
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,622
  • $20,402
  • $20,432
  • $23,845
  • $25,446
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI
Total Cost Per Year $19,220
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,772
  • $9,455
  • $14,071
  • $17,079
  • $17,851
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
Total Cost Per Year $21,212
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,652
  • $10,459
  • $14,286
  • $18,689
  • $19,990
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI
Total Cost Per Year $19,889
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,396
  • $9,548
  • $13,057
  • $16,159
  • $17,044
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI
Total Cost Per Year $18,113
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,758
  • $9,568
  • $13,260
  • $16,431
  • $17,310
Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI
Total Cost Per Year $47,040
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,475
  • $14,954
  • $15,800
  • $23,983
  • $27,873
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
Total Cost Per Year $20,191
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,754
  • $10,885
  • $13,768
  • $17,172
  • $18,300
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI
Total Cost Per Year $19,873
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,349
  • $5,779
  • $10,020
  • $13,751
  • $14,941
University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI
Total Cost Per Year $20,773
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,819
  • $11,111
  • $14,653
  • $18,557
  • $19,551
University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI
Total Cost Per Year $19,740
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $7,960
  • $9,034
  • $11,459
  • $16,745
  • $17,694
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI
Total Cost Per Year $27,418
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $3,964
  • $4,687
  • $9,152
  • $21,842
  • $25,866
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
Total Cost Per Year $24,614
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,809
  • $11,857
  • $16,195
  • $20,210
  • $21,092
University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI
Total Cost Per Year $20,774
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,145
  • $9,388
  • $13,683
  • $17,385
  • $18,649
University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI
Total Cost Per Year $18,896
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,881
  • $9,906
  • $12,515
  • $16,157
  • $17,079
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
Total Cost Per Year $19,313
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,498
  • $9,655
  • $13,277
  • $16,541
  • $17,721

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2024.

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Questions & Answers

  • What do all these numbers mean?

    All costs shown here are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket for one year at the college in question. Net cost is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Figures are based on data from the 2021-22 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2024.

  • What is the “Total Cost Per Year”?

    Total cost is the total cost of attendance for one year at that particular college. It includes:

    • Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
    • Room and board (on campus)
    • Books and supplies
    • Other expenses (travel and personal)

    Click the View Details option under each school's total cost per year to see a detailed breakdown of its total cost of attendance.

  • How can I use this information?

    This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. The numbers show you what the average family in your income bracket paid at specific schools, after federal grants and institutional scholarships were awarded. Student loans are not included in these numbers. These figures are a good place to start, so you can begin your college financial planning with historical data and estimate what your costs might be, until you learn more about your specific situation.

  • Will my family pay the amount on this chart?

    Probably not. The numbers are averages. You may be below average or above average. However, there are two key points we can learn from this data:

    1. Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will pay closer to full price at public colleges.
    2. Private colleges have a higher list price, but they offer more financial aid, to help make their net price more affordable compared to public colleges.

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  • Where did this information come from?

    As part of federal financial aid, colleges are required to provide detailed cost information to the U.S. government. This data is made available to the public through the National Center for Education Statistics. For more details, click here.

  • What about athletes, merit aid or minority students?

    Athletes, high achieving students, and those with minority status are averaged in with everyone else. Within each income bracket, there are families that pay more than average and families that pay less than average.

  • The costs on this chart seem large. How can families afford to pay it?

    For many families, paying for college is not easy, but most families pay their net cost of college with some combination of:

    • College savings and investments
    • Payments from current income
    • Federal student Direct Loans
    • Federal parent PLUS Loans
    • Private loans
    • Scholarships
    • Tax planning
    • Student work

    The right options depend on your student and your family situation. If you plan ahead and choose the right strategies, you can potentially make college much more affordable, and you can potentially save thousands of dollars on college costs. To learn how, sign up for my free planning e-newsletter. It's loaded with tips, articles, and resources to help you plan and pay for college with proven financial strategies.

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