by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The full cost of attending University of Wisconsin-Green Bay came in between $18,161.00 to $26,749.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: near $18,161.00 in-state, rising to $26,749.00 for out-of-state students.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $8,700.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,461.00 |
| Total cost | $18,161.00 |
| That is 6% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,161.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,997.00 |
| Net price | $12,164.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,161.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,222.00 |
| Net price | $7,939.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,288.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,461.00 |
| Total cost | $26,749.00 |
| That is 39% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,749.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,997.00 |
| Net price | $20,752.00 |
| That is 8% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $26,749.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,222.00 |
| Net price | $16,527.00 |
| That is 14% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 2.4% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $8,133.00 | $12,461.00 | $18,605.00 |
| Senior year | $8,744.00 | $13,397.00 | $20,002.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $33,743.00 | $51,701.00 | $77,190.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,855.00 | $19,696.00 | $29,407.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $388.00 | $595.00 | $888.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,598.00 | $71,397.00 | $106,597.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $8,133.00 | $12,461.00 | $18,605.00 |
| Senior year | $8,332.00 | $12,766.00 | $19,059.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,465.00 | $25,227.00 | $37,664.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,272.00 | $9,610.00 | $14,349.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $189.00 | $290.00 | $433.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,737.00 | $34,837.00 | $52,012.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $16,931.00 | $21,259.00 | $27,402.00 |
| Senior year | $18,202.00 | $22,855.00 | $29,460.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $70,245.00 | $88,203.00 | $113,692.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,761.00 | $33,602.00 | $43,313.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $808.00 | $1,015.00 | $1,308.00 |
| Total amount paid | $97,006.00 | $121,805.00 | $157,004.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $16,931.00 | $21,259.00 | $27,402.00 |
| Senior year | $17,344.00 | $21,778.00 | $28,072.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $34,275.00 | $43,037.00 | $55,474.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,058.00 | $16,396.00 | $21,134.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $394.00 | $495.00 | $638.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,333.00 | $59,433.00 | $76,608.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $13,369.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $12,878.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,742.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,220.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,231.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,838.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,830.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
Median graduate debt at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay comes to $11,250.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,000.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $11,250.00 |
| 75th | $24,966.00 |
| 90th | $31,250.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,000.00 |
| Middle income | $11,074.00 |
| High income | $12,000.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,374.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $11,000.00 |
First-gen students at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay leave with $374.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay stands at $731.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.0% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay come to $324,178,943.00 covering 21,521 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 86 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,132.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 11 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,500.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, a few questions are worth asking:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.