by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending University of Wisconsin-Platteville, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Attendance costs at University of Wisconsin-Platteville varied between $20,049.00 to $29,008.00 depending on your residency status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: roughly $20,049.00 in-state compared with $29,008.00 out of state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $8,644.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,405.00 |
| Total cost | $20,049.00 |
| That is 4% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,049.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,234.00 |
| Net price | $14,815.00 |
| That is 23% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,049.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,257.00 |
| Net price | $7,792.00 |
| That is 60% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,603.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,405.00 |
| Total cost | $29,008.00 |
| That is 51% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,008.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,234.00 |
| Net price | $23,774.00 |
| That is 24% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $29,008.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$12,257.00 |
| Net price | $16,751.00 |
| That is 13% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 2.2% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $7,965.00 | $15,143.00 | $20,493.00 |
| Senior year | $8,506.00 | $16,173.00 | $21,886.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $32,934.00 | $62,617.00 | $84,739.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,547.00 | $23,855.00 | $32,283.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $379.00 | $721.00 | $975.00 |
| Total amount paid | $45,480.00 | $86,472.00 | $117,022.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $7,965.00 | $15,143.00 | $20,493.00 |
| Senior year | $8,141.00 | $15,479.00 | $20,948.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,106.00 | $30,622.00 | $41,441.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,136.00 | $11,666.00 | $15,788.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $185.00 | $352.00 | $477.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,242.00 | $42,288.00 | $57,228.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $17,122.00 | $24,301.00 | $29,651.00 |
| Senior year | $18,286.00 | $25,953.00 | $31,667.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $70,800.00 | $100,483.00 | $122,605.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,972.00 | $38,281.00 | $46,708.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $815.00 | $1,156.00 | $1,411.00 |
| Total amount paid | $97,772.00 | $138,764.00 | $169,314.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $17,122.00 | $24,301.00 | $29,651.00 |
| Senior year | $17,502.00 | $24,840.00 | $30,308.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $34,624.00 | $49,140.00 | $59,959.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,191.00 | $18,721.00 | $22,842.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $398.00 | $566.00 | $690.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,815.00 | $67,861.00 | $82,801.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $16,032.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $14,754.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,666.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,552.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,737.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,051.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,259.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving University of Wisconsin-Platteville works out to $15,000.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,639.00 |
| 25th | $7,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $31,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,666.00 |
| Middle income | $14,260.00 |
| High income | $17,121.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of University of Wisconsin-Platteville is $500.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for University of Wisconsin-Platteville is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.4% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at University of Wisconsin-Platteville amount to $337,090,624.00 covering 21,129 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 88 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,420.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,583.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about University of Wisconsin-Platteville, think through the questions below:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links 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.