Undergraduate Cost of Attendance

Although the cost of attending UW-Madison will vary among all students, the university bases its financial aid packages on cost estimates or "budgets." 

2012-13 Academic Year


Wisconsin Resident

Non-Resident

Minnesota Resident

  Res Halls Off Campus Res Halls Off Campus Res Halls Off Campus
Tuition & Fees $10,380 $10,380 $26,630 $26,630 $13,100 $13,100
Books & Supplies 1,190 1,190 1,190 1,190 1,190 1,190
Room & Board 8,080 9,000 8,080 9,000 8,080 9,000
Miscellaneous 3,340 2,420 3,340 2,420 3,340 2,420
Travel 830 830 1,810 1,810 1,160 1,160
Total: $23,820 $23,820 $41,050 $41,050 $26,870 $26,870

* Undergraduate Business student tuition is an additional $1,000 and Undergrad Engineering student tuition is an additional $1,400. New Freshmen pay an additional $200 SOAR fee. Transfers pay a $125 SOAR fee


2011-12 Academic Year


Wisconsin Resident

Non-Resident

Minnesota Resident

  Res Halls Off Campus Res Halls Off Campus Res Halls Off Campus
Tuition & Fees $9,672 $9,672 $25,421 $25,421 $12,730 $12,730
Books & Supplies 1,140 1,140 1,140 1,140 1,140 1,140
Room & Board 7,780 8,610 7,780 8,610 7,780 8,610
Miscellaneous 3,180 2,350 3,180 2,350 3,180 2,350
Travel 770 770 1,680 1,680 1,230 1,230
Total: $22,542 $22,542 $39,201 $39,201 $26,060 $26,060

* Undergraduate Business student tuition is an additional $1,000 and Undergrad Engineering student tuition is an additional $1,400. New Freshmen pay an additional $200 SOAR fee. Transfers pay a $75 SOAR fee