UW - Madison Part-Time Tuition & Fees

How Much Does It Cost to Study at University of Wisconsin-Madison as a Part-Time Student?

Check the current per-credit-hour tuition for part-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with the full annual tuition and fee breakdown.

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UW - Madison Cost Per Credit Hour
UW - Madison Tuition Trend
Options to Finance Your Education

How Much Will UW - Madison Charge Part-Time Students?

$417 In-State Per Credit Hour

$1,688 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

In-state part-time students are charged $417 for each credit hour. The out-of-state per-credit-hour rate is $1,688 for every credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$417	$1,688

Keep in mind the rate above is the full price and does not include any grant aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.

For context, the standard annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are shown below.

Required fees account for added up to $1,597 in-state and $1,597 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$10,006	$40,506
Fees	$1,597	$1,597
Total	$11,603	$42,103

These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board costs.

Tuition Trend at UW - Madison (Last Few Years)

Tuition at University of Wisconsin-Madison has tracked across the last few reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$9,273	$37,161
Two Years Ago	$9,273	$37,904
One Year Ago	$9,644	$39,042
Most Recent Year	$10,006	$40,506

Most recently, out-of-state tuition increased 3.7%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $43,681 next year.

Keep Annual Increases in Mind

Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.

Plan Around the Cumulative Cost

Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so future years stay within reach.

How to Fund Your UW - Madison Coursework

The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.

To learn about the aid available at University of Wisconsin-Madison, take a look at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Financial Aid page.

For the standard full-year figures, visit the University of Wisconsin-Madison Tuition & Fees page.