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Affording UW-La Crosse

Consistently noted as a Best Value in Public Universities by Kiplinger's Magazine, UW-La Crosse offers a strong combination of affordability and academic quality. The Financial Aid Office can assist you with questions about the FAFSA or about applying for aid. For more specific information about tuition rates and billing, including cost per credit hour, please contact the Cashier's Office. For details regarding residency for tuition purposes, including information for any students graduating from Wisconsin high schools, please refer to How Residency Is Determined.

2012-2013 Undergraduate Cost of Attendance

 

Wisconsin

Minnesota*

MSEP**

Non-Resident

Tuition

$8,754

$8,754

$11,904

$16,327

Room

$3,500

$3,500

  $3,500

  $3,500

Meals (19/week)

$2,500

$2,500

  $2,500

  $2,500

Total per year

$14,754

$14,754

$17,904

$22,327

Estimated personal expenses for the year: $1,500-$2,000

*Minnesota residents must apply for reciprocity to receive these tuition rates.
**Click here for more information about the Midwest Student Exchange Program.


2012-2013 Graduate Tuition Costs

 

Wisconsin

Minnesota*

MSEP**

Non-Resident

Occupational Therapy (OT)

$13,998

$13,998

$29,369

Physical Therapy (PT)

$15,350

$21,051

$32,648

Physician Assistant (PA)

$13,998

$13,998

$29,369

All other programs

$8,761

$9,133

$12,581

$17,892

 

OT, PT, and PA costs are listed for the entire year of enrollment, including required summer sessions. All other programs are for the fall and spring semesters.
*Minnesota residents must apply for reciprocity to receive these tuition rates.
**Click here for more information about the Midwest Student Exchange Program.

UW-La Crosse offers several additional options to help students and families control the cost of attending college, including: