Undergraduate Cost of Attendance
Although the cost of attending UW-Madison will vary among all students, the university bases its financial aid packages on cost estimates or "budgets."
2012-13 Academic Year
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Wisconsin Resident |
Non-Resident |
Minnesota Resident |
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| Res Halls | Off Campus | Res Halls | Off Campus | Res Halls | Off Campus | |
| Tuition & Fees | $10,380 | $10,380 | $26,630 | $26,630 | $13,100 | $13,100 |
| Books & Supplies | 1,190 | 1,190 | 1,190 | 1,190 | 1,190 | 1,190 |
| Room & Board | 8,080 | 9,000 | 8,080 | 9,000 | 8,080 | 9,000 |
| Miscellaneous | 3,340 | 2,420 | 3,340 | 2,420 | 3,340 | 2,420 |
| Travel | 830 | 830 | 1,810 | 1,810 | 1,160 | 1,160 |
| Total: | $23,820 | $23,820 | $41,050 | $41,050 | $26,870 | $26,870 |
* Undergraduate Business student tuition is an additional $1,000 and Undergrad Engineering student tuition is an additional $1,400. New Freshmen pay an additional $200 SOAR fee. Transfers pay a $125 SOAR fee
2011-12 Academic Year
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Wisconsin Resident |
Non-Resident |
Minnesota Resident |
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| Res Halls | Off Campus | Res Halls | Off Campus | Res Halls | Off Campus | |
| Tuition & Fees | $9,672 | $9,672 | $25,421 | $25,421 | $12,730 | $12,730 |
| Books & Supplies | 1,140 | 1,140 | 1,140 | 1,140 | 1,140 | 1,140 |
| Room & Board | 7,780 | 8,610 | 7,780 | 8,610 | 7,780 | 8,610 |
| Miscellaneous | 3,180 | 2,350 | 3,180 | 2,350 | 3,180 | 2,350 |
| Travel | 770 | 770 | 1,680 | 1,680 | 1,230 | 1,230 |
| Total: | $22,542 | $22,542 | $39,201 | $39,201 | $26,060 | $26,060 |
* Undergraduate Business student tuition is an additional $1,000 and Undergrad Engineering student tuition is an additional $1,400. New Freshmen pay an additional $200 SOAR fee. Transfers pay a $75 SOAR fee


