Financial Aid
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Cost of Attendance

The cost of attending UW-Whitewater varies based on individual student circumstances. The Financial Aid Office bases the award package on an estimated budget, which includes expenses directly billed by the university (tuition/fees, residence hall if living in university housing, meal plan if you signed up for one offered by the university) and non-billed education expenses (transportation and miscellaneous personal expenses). If living off campus and/or you do not purchase a meal plan, the estimated budget will include allowances for housing and food. The Cost of Attendance is only used for financial aid purposes and will not necessarily reflect actual charges. The Cost Estimator provides a better picture of actual charges. The Student Accounts Office also publishes actual charges once they are available (usually mid-July for the upcoming fall term).

Current Budgets

2023-2024 Undergraduate Whitewater Campus
2023-2024 Undergraduate Rock Campus
2023-2024 Graduate

2022-2023 Undergraduate Whitewater Campus
2022-2023 Undergraduate Rock Campus
2022-2023 Graduate

Explanation of Terms

Tuition/Fees: The average cost of tuition and fees for the typical student (includes textbook rental for undergraduate students). Tuition costs vary based on enrollment status and residency status (WI, MN, Non-Resident, Return to Wisconsin). Fees may vary based on individual courses.

Housing/Food: A reasonable cost for housing and food for the academic year. These costs vary by individual student choices. Housing is charged by the university for residence halls or off-campus housing contracted with the university. Meals are charged by the university if the student has signed up for an on or off campus meal plan. Students living at home will have a lower budget.  

Supplies/Course Materials: The average cost of supplies, required course materials, and books for a typical student, excluding textbook rental which is included in the tuition/fees category for undergraduate students. While the majority of required undergraduate textbooks are available through the textbook rental program, some may need to be purchased, including novels, online access codes, lab manuals, or textbooks with constantly changing content. Graduate students must purchase all books.

Transportation: The average cost of travel expenses for the typical student.

Miscellaneous (Personal) Expenses:  This is an estimate of costs for everyday living, including clothing, cell phone, entertainment, self-care items, etc. 

Estimated Cost of Attendance

The figures below represent the current estimated Cost of Attendance. Students who have received an award notification may view their individual Cost of Attendance on WINS.

Residency is determined by the Admissions Office. Minnesota residents and non-residents whose parents or grandparents graduated from UW-Whitewater could qualify for a different tuition level. Contact the Admissions Office for more information.

Tuition and supplies are prorated for part time enrollment.

Direct Costs are paid directly to the university, except in the case of off-campus housing paid to a landlord and if you do not purchase a meal plan from the university. Indirect Costs are mainly everyday living expenses.

Special Note as to Online programs and the Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) program: Tuition and fees vary among online programs; in particular, rates will vary between bachelor's and master's programs. While the majority of online programs charge the same tuition for in-state, out-of-state and international students, there are exceptions. Also, the DBA Program does not have a tuition variance based on residency – all DBA students pay the same tuition rate. For more information on tuition and fees, visit https://www.uww.edu/adminaffairs/finance/sfs/tuition-and-fees.

2022-2023, Full Time Undergraduate Student, Whitewater Campus

Budget Item

WI Resident

On/Off Campus

WI Resident

Living w/Parents

Non-Resident

Tuition/Fees

$7748 $7748 $16,798

Housing/Food

$7890 $2740 $7890

Direct Costs Subtotal

$15,638 $10,488 $24,688
Supplies/Course Materials $570 $570 $570
Transportation $980 $980 $980
Miscellaneous Expenses $2220 $2220 $2220
Total Direct and Indirect Costs $19,408 $14,258 $28,458

2022-2023, Full Time Undergraduate Student, Rock Campus

Budget Item

WI Resident

On/Off Campus

WI Resident

Living w/Parents

Non-Resident

Tuition/Fees

$5310 $5310 $12,880

Housing/Food

$7840 $2740 $7840

Direct Costs Subtotal

$13,150 $8050 $20,720
Supplies/Course Materials $570 $570 $570
Transportation $2330 $2330 $2330
Miscellaneous Expenses $2220 $2220 $2220
Total Direct and Indirect Costs $18,270 $13,170 $25,840

2022-2023 Full Time Graduate

  Budget Item  WI Resident Non-Resident
Tuition/Fees $9488 $19,568
Housing/Food $9300 $9300

Direct Costs Subtotal

$18,788 $28,868
Supplies/Course Materials $1430 $1430
Transportation $980 $980
Miscellaneous Expenses $2220 $2220
Total Direct and Indirect Costs $23,418 $33,498

2023-2024, Full Time Undergraduate Student, Whitewater Campus

Budget Item

WI Resident

On Campus

WI Resident

Off Campus

WI Resident

Living w/Parents

Non-Resident

On Campus

Tuition/Fees

$8146 $8146 $8146 $17,688

Housing/Food

$7770 $8100 $2880 $7770

Direct Costs Subtotal

$15,916 $16,246 $11,026 $25,458
Supplies/Course Materials $300 $300 $300 $300
Transportation $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000
Miscellaneous Expenses $2240 $2240 $2240 $2240
Total Direct and Indirect Costs $19,456 $19,786 $14,566 $28,998

2023-2024, Full Time Undergraduate Student, Rock Campus

Budget Item

WI Resident

On Campus

WI Resident

Off Campus

WI Resident

Living w/Parents

Non-Resident

On Campus

Tuition/Fees

$5418 $5418 $5418 $13,292

Housing/Food

$7770 $8050 $2880 $7770

Direct Costs Subtotal

$13,188 $13,468 $8298 $21,062
Supplies/Course Materials $300 $300 $300 $300
Transportation $1000 $2370 $2370 $1000
Miscellaneous Expenses $2240 $2240 $2240 $2240
Total Direct and Indirect Costs $16,728 $18,378 $13,208 $24,602

2023-2024 Full Time Graduate  

  Budget Item WI Resident Non-Resident
Tuition/Fees $10,064 $20,548
Housing/Food $9490 $9490

Direct Costs Subtotal

$19,554 $30,038
Supplies/Course Materials $1110 $1110
Transportation $1000 $1000
Miscellaneous Expenses $2240 $2240
Total Direct and Indirect Costs $23,904 $34,388


Location

Financial Aid Office
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
130 Hyer Hall
800 West Main Street
Whitewater, WI 53190

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Phone: (262) 472-1130
Fax: (262) 472-5655
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Office Hours

Lobby Open: 
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4:00 PM
Phones Answered:
Mon-Fri: 8 AM - 4:30 PM 

Walk-in Advising

Mon, Tues, & Wed: 9 AM-4 PM
Thursday: 12:30 PM - 4 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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