Below you’ll find current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fee figures for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
Most-recent in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ran $8,616 per year. Out-of-state undergraduates paid $18,716. In-state residents pay notably less as a result.
Required fees account for added up to $1,497 in-state and $1,497 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,119 | $17,219 |
| Fees | $1,497 | $1,497 |
| Total | $8,616 | $18,716 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and does not include room and board.
Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
What does University of Wisconsin-Whitewater charge if you go part time? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
For perspective, here is how University of Wisconsin-Whitewater prices compare to peer schools. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In WI | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Average | Average | Average |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Average |
Compared to colleges across the country, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater lands right around the average.
Note that financial aid can substantially change the real price, so compare net cost too. Check the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Financial Aid page for more.
Below is how tuition at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has trended over the last several reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $6,519 | $15,391 |
| Two Years Ago | $6,519 | $15,694 |
| One Year Ago | $6,812 | $16,478 |
| Most Recent Year | $7,119 | $17,219 |
The chart here shows how tuition at UW - Whitewater has changed across the reported years.
Most recently, out-of-state tuition climbed 4.5%. Projecting that pace ahead one year puts tuition + fees around $19,557 the year ahead.
At most colleges, tuition edges up a little each year, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
Discover answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional detail.
In-state tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 3.69%, so in-state cost a year out lands around $8,934. For out-of-state students, the average annual increase was 4.08%, so next year out-of-state students could pay around $19,479.
If that pace holds, here is what tuition and fees could look like over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $8,934 | $19,479 |
| In 2 Years | $9,263 | $20,274 |
| In 3 Years | $9,605 | $21,101 |
| In 4 Years | $9,959 | $21,962 |
| In 5 Years | $10,326 | $22,858 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $82,816, compared with about $37,761 for in-state students.
Tuition is just the starting figure — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
For specifics on financial aid at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, check out the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Financial Aid page.